Pedro Ruiz, photojournalist and filmmaker. His works include TROPICAL ANIMAL IN MONTREAL, a portrait of Cuban writer, Pedro Juan Gutiérrez. In 2009 he released, THE GENTLE DRIFT OF A CHILD FROM HAITI. The film premiered at Montreal International Documentary Festival and earned the Prix du public. He also released feature-length documentary film PHILEMON CHANTE HAVANA. Nowadays, Pedro has realized HAVANA, FROM ON HIGH, a dazzling and poetic journey, having as a character the people who inhabit the canopy of Havana.
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Film Info
- Director: Pedro Ruiz
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: Canada
Film Showtimes
Village East Cinema
Synopsis
NY PREMIERE
Nestled above a decaying district of Havana is a secret village, hidden from the clamour of the streets below. These makeshift houses are inhabited by Arturo, Tita, Pedro, Lala, Roberto, José, Reynol, Juan, Alejandro, María and Omar. Like many other residents in Central Havana, they have been forced upwards by the chronic shortage of housing. From their perch atop the city, they bear witness to a society in full historical transformation after more than 60 years of revolutionary government.
Festivals & Awards
- Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary: Canadian Screen Awards 2020
- Best Feature Documentary: Rhode Island International Film Festival
- Official Selection: Guadalajara International Film Festival; Cartagena Film Festival
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