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August (2019)

Amidst the greatest crisis in cuban history, a boy's life will change forever

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Armando Capó
Writer : Abel Arcos Soto, Armando Capó

Synopsis

Cuba, summer of 1994. In the midst of período especial, one of the greatest crises in the country’s history, thousands of Cuban rafters try to reach the United States illegally, never sure if they’ll make it out alive. With holidays starting, Carlos plunges into a carefree August, wandering around with his friends and falling in love for the first time. Little does he know about the country’s uncertain future, and in this hot summer, the world of Carlos will turn upside down.

Actors

Damián González Guerrero
Damián González Guerrero
Carlos
Alejandro Guerrero Machado
Alejandro Guerrero Machado
Mandy
Glenda Delgado Dominguez
Glenda Delgado Dominguez
Elena
Lola Amores
Lola Amores
Mother
Verónica Lynn
Verónica Lynn
Grandma
Monse Duany
Monse Duany
Teacher
María Laura García
María Laura García
Neighbour
Maribel García
Maribel García
Woman Rafter
Yara Masiel
Yara Masiel
Rafter's Wife
Tatiana Monge
Tatiana Monge
Rafter
Edel Govea
Edel Govea
Man at Ruins
Eduardo Martinez
Eduardo Martinez
Drunk
Niu Ventura
Niu Ventura
Man at Funeral Parlor
Jaime Morales
Jaime Morales
Rafter

Crews

Armando Capó
Armando Capó
Director
Javier Labrador Delafeu
Javier Labrador Delafeu
Director of Photography
Ariel Escalante
Ariel Escalante
Editor
Juan Soto
Juan Soto
Editor
Celia Ledón
Celia Ledón
Production Design
Abel Arcos Soto
Abel Arcos Soto
Screenplay
Armando Capó
Armando Capó
Screenplay
Sheyla Pool
Sheyla Pool
Sound
Alex Catona
Alex Catona
Original Music Composer
Marcela Esquivel Jiménez
Marcela Esquivel Jiménez
Producer
Claudia Olivera
Claudia Olivera
Producer
Nathalie Trafford
Nathalie Trafford
Producer
Rena Dillon Cruz
Rena Dillon Cruz
Executive Producer

Trailers and other movies

AUGUST Trailer | TIFF 2019

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