Presidio Modelo (2009)

Presidio Modelo (2009) poster

“In this meditative essay on the infamous Cuban prison of Panopticon design, the walls in the prison crumble revealing a past that has been covered by layers of thick yellow paint. Exquisite photography and lyric narration reveal a world where pain left unvisited turns into amnesia; history cannot absolve everything.” – BIG SKY FILM FESTIVAL

Director: Pablo Alvarez Mesa
Runtime: 16 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Pablo Alvarez Mesa

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Presidio Modelo about?
“In this meditative essay on the infamous Cuban prison of Panopticon design, the walls in the prison crumble revealing a past that has been covered by layers of thick yellow paint. Exquisite photography and lyric narration reveal a world where pain left unvisited turns into amnesia; history cannot absolve everything.” – BIG SKY FILM FESTIVAL
Who directed Presidio Modelo?
Presidio Modelo was directed by Pablo Alvarez Mesa.
How long is Presidio Modelo?
Presidio Modelo has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).