Pick up the Wind (2021)
A short film following Anthony, a young child from the small, rural town of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. We see him in different moments of his daily life as he interacts with different forms of environmental, familial, and social influences. While Anthony displays contradictory traits of creativity, destruction, rigidity, and tenderness as he interacts with his external and internal worlds, we see a story built from the the multidimensionality of Anthony's layered personality as a young man.
Director: Amir Aether Valen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: April 11, 2021
Cast
- Mario Anthony Montero Durand - Self
- Keilan Durand Rodríguez - Self
- Yordenis Cobas Durand - Self
- Salet Montero Durand - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nohely Floritza Barahona
Editing: Elisa Chen Hsiao
Production: Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV)
Country: Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
society, coming of age, growing up, school, family, social life, masculinity, family life, rural, archetype deconstruction, poetic documentary
More Films by Director: Amir Aether Valen
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pick up the Wind about?
- A short film following Anthony, a young child from the small, rural town of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. We see him in different moments of his daily life as he interacts with different forms of environmental, familial, and social influences. While Anthony displays contradictory traits of creativity, destruction, rigidity, and tenderness as he interacts with his external and internal worlds, we see a story built from the the multidimensionality of Anthony's layered personality as a young man.
- Who directed Pick up the Wind?
- Pick up the Wind was directed by Amir Aether Valen.
- Who stars in Pick up the Wind?
- Pick up the Wind stars Mario Anthony Montero Durand, Keilan Durand Rodríguez, Yordenis Cobas Durand, Salet Montero Durand.
- How long is Pick up the Wind?
- Pick up the Wind has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Pick up the Wind?
- Pick up the Wind is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pick up the Wind produced?
- Pick up the Wind was produced in Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago.