Hotel Nueva Isla

Irene Gutiérrez

Country: Cuba / Spain
Year: 2014
Format: Digital
Length: 71 min
Image: Colour
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English

Production company: El Viaje Films, Producciones de la 5ta Avenida
Producer: José A. Alayón
Screenplay: Irene Gutiérrez, Lorenzo Mora, Javier Labrador
Photography: Javier Labrador
Editor: Lorenzo Mora
Sound: Carlos García
Actors: Jorge de los Ríos, Josefina Patterson, Waldo Ramírez

Contact: jose@elviaje.es

Presented by: José A. Alayón

Synopsis

A portrait of the last inhabitant of a luxury hotel that is now a dilapidated ruin. Although the building is condemned, he refuses to leave, convinced there is hidden treasure in its walls. When it finally comes, demolition takes with it not only the hotel, but also a whole way of life and an era in Cuba. 

Bio/Filmo

Irene Gutiérrez studied audiovisual communication at the University of Seville and film documentary at the EICTV in Cuba. She now works as a filmmaker and freelance photographer between Spain and Cuba and heads the documentary chair at the EICTV.

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Festivals

  1. Rotterdam International Film Festival
  2. Premio Especial del Jurado - Jeonju International Film Festival
  3. Premio Mejor película internacional - Festival de cine de Cali
  4. Premio al mejor documental iberoamericano - Festival DocsDF
  5. Premio al mejor documental canario - MiradasDoc