The Island of Lies
Galicia, northern Spain, January 2, 1921. The steamship Santa Isabel, sailing towards Argentina with more than two hundred emigrants on board, sinks off the coast of Sálvora Island. Three island women, María, Josefa and
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Galicia, northern Spain, January 2, 1921. The steamship Santa Isabel, sailing towards Argentina with more than two hundred emigrants on board, sinks off the coast of Sálvora Island. Three island women, María, Josefa and
In this film, Sara Gómez documents the everyday life of the Isla de Pinos, the discussions about the problems of construction, the school and the leisure activities of the youth in 1968 and contextualizes these images wi
A young man lives on the islands of the Delta del Tigre and remembers how his family defended themselves against invading outlaws.
A young slave whishes returning to his homeland, the Canary Islands, after twenty years of captivity in Spain. For that reason he will travel as stowaway on a ship but instead he will arrive at the mysterious Island of H
A serene visual journey capturing the quiet beauty of a coastal town’s wildlife and landscapes, preserving fleeting moments of nature’s harmony before they slip away.
Loose collection of individual portraits of the inhabitants of the Isle of Pinos (now Isla de la Juventud), who tell their stories, share ideas and discuss topics such as racism and crime.
My Island is a short documentary film that tells in first person, and as an interview, Marisa's daily life. An 83-year-old woman with her ailments, her manias, her routines and her customs. Like living in solitude and en
In the early twentieth century, the Hotel Nueva Isla was an emblematic luxury hotel. After the Cuban Revolution, it was confiscated by the State and became a shelter for homeless people. Located in Old Havana, today it is
The Island is a real territory, as well as a metaphorical one, a synthesis of the country and of civilization, of progress and injustice. An intensive expression of the human effort to overcome adversity.
On a quiet fishing island, families whose fathers and sons were swept up in anti-gang arrests have become the collateral damage of a crackdown.
A group of scientists in search of lost Atlantis are plane wrecked on an uncharted island full of stock footage monsters fresh from One Million BC. Occasionally we get an original papier mache monster peaking out from be
Set in Trinidad and Tobago, Sol and Isla share a secret romance hidden from Isla’s strict father. When he discovers a photo, Isla is shamed and sent away to protect the family’s reputation. Months later, separated but lo
Prior to Fidel Castro's reign, Cuba was open to immigration. However, once Castro proclaimed himself dictator of Cuba, one of the largest exodus recorded began, one that continues today, 47 years after the Cuban Revoluti
LA ISLA is an art film that invites you to explore a mystical place: a sacred dimension beyond time and space that celebrates Gods, Goddesses, and religious beliefs around the globe
The community on Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island–home to more endemic species per square kilometer than the Galápagos–defends its culture of stewardship against outside pressures.