Technical Information
Original title: Then happiness
Estimated duration: 90 min
Genre: Hybrid documentary
Original format: DCP
Country of origin: Uruguay, Colombia
Synopsis
During the darkest years of the Cuban Revolution, a group of people planned their escape. Some tried to flee by raft, others took part in failed attacks, and some simply said what they shouldn’t have. All that remains of them are files, confiscated objects, audio tapes, and images taken before they disappeared.
Directors’ Note
In 2020, we were granted access to the judicial archives of the Cuban revolutionary government, which had been closed to the public for over 60 years. Our goal was to document and preserve the vast photographic collection contained within the criminal files. Our motivation is to unearth these hidden stories and use these photographs from the past as a portal to engage with issues that resonate deeply in the present.
Crew
Production houses: La pobladora cine (Uy), Archivistas salvajes, Invasión cine (Col)
Production: Alex Piperno, Lucía Malandro, Daniel Saucedo, Jerónimo Atheortúa
Cast
Johny Otero
Supports
Frontera Sur Laboratory
Zinebi Networking Award
Audiovisual Projects Residency, Matadero Madrid Cinematheque
MECAS Industry Award
IDFA Space Project
ACAU Audiovisual Content Development