To the West, in Zapata

Shot in haunting black-and-white and unfolding through hypnotic long takes reminiscent of Béla Tarr, <i>To the West, in Zapata</i> immerses viewers in the remote Cuban swamplands where survival is both a daily struggle and an act of devotion. Landi disappears for days at a time into the marshes, hunting crocodiles by hand to feed his family, while his wife Mercedes remains behind caring for their autistic son and enduring the uncertainty of his absence. As crackling radio reports of the pandemic and political unrest drift through the landscape, filmmaker David Bim transforms this intimate family story into something elemental and profound. Winner of both the Special Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize at Visions du Réel, this visually stunning debut heralds the arrival of a major new talent, crafting a powerful meditation on love, sacrifice, and resilience at the margins of society.DocumentaryPT1H14M2026-10-07CUes
Orlando García
Mercedes Morejón
Deinis García
David Bim
Lía Rodríguez
Wouter Jansen
To the West, in Zapata"To the West, in Zapata"

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Pickford Film Center