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Cuban Dancer (2020)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Roberto Salinas

Synopsis

Alexis, a talented and proud student of the National Ballet School of Cuba, spends his life practicing chassé and entrechats with his girlfriend and dance partner Yelenia. However, when his family moves to Florida to be reunited with his sister, he must adjust his expectations and dreams to a radically new environment. Alexis, facing rejection and homesick for his native Cuba, feels lost and alone. He must find his way in the world of American ballet while remaining faithful to his roots.

Actors

Alexis Francisco Valdes Martinez
Alexis Francisco Valdes Martinez
Self
Yelenia Riveron Gomez
Yelenia Riveron Gomez
Self
Alexis Valdes Quer
Alexis Valdes Quer
Self
Joseph Bohbot
Joseph Bohbot
Narrator
Catherine Doherty
Catherine Doherty
Self
Martha Iris Fernández
Martha Iris Fernández
Self
Laura Olivares Martinez
Laura Olivares Martinez
Self
Mayelin Valdes Martinez
Mayelin Valdes Martinez
Self
Meelis Pakri
Meelis Pakri
Self
Hidetora Tabe
Hidetora Tabe
Self

Crews

Roberto Salinas
Roberto Salinas
Director
Roberto Salinas
Roberto Salinas
Writer
Laura Domingo Agüero
Laura Domingo Agüero
Writer
Paul Cadieux
Paul Cadieux
Producer
Simone Catania
Simone Catania
Producer
Fernando Lataste
Fernando Lataste
Producer
Caroline Chaspoul
Caroline Chaspoul
Original Music Composer
Eduardo Henríquez
Eduardo Henríquez
Original Music Composer
Roberto Salinas
Roberto Salinas
Cinematography
Abraham Lifshitz
Abraham Lifshitz
Editor

Trailers and other movies

Cuban Dancer - A film by Roberto Salinas - Official Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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