The Leap (film)
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| Spanish | El paso |
| German | Der Schritt |
| Directed by | Roberto Tarazona |
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| Cinematography | Roberto Tarazona |
| Edited by | Roberto Tarazona |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
The Leap (Spanish: El paso) is an upcoming Spanish-language short documentary film written and directed by Roberto Tarazona.[1] The film follows Two children who set out to decipher the mystery of events that the adults only talk about in secret: in the darkness of the moonless nights, cattle are disappearing along with the farmers who dare to confront the “monster” that is taking them.[2][3]
The Cuban film was selected in the Generation Kplus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it will have its World premiere in February and compete for Grand Prize for Best Film.[4]
Summary
[edit]In rural Cuba, young Fabián and Christian spend their days carefree, unaware of the adults' fears of a lurking menace. Eavesdropping, they learn of vanished livestock and slain farmers. Drawn into a mysterious nighttime adventure, they set off with lanterns and wooden swords. Their playful quest soon turns grim as they confront a haunting ritual that blurs the boundaries between innocence and maturity, life and death.
Cast
[edit]- Fabián Olmo Águila,
- Christian Águila Almeida,
- Luisa Gálvez Capot
- José A. Olmos Chaviano
Release
[edit]The Leap will have its World premiere in February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Generation Kplus.[5][6]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Grand Prize for Best Film | The Leap | Nominated | [7][8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Leap". Berlinale. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "The Leap" (PDF). Berlinale. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "El paso" [The Leap]. Roberto Tarazona (in Spanish). 13 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (16 January 2025). "This year's Berlinale Generation titles "wrest meaning from the world"". Cineuropa. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (16 January 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Festival Unveils Generation Full Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (16 January 2025). "Justin Kurzel Series 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Starring Jacob Elordi Among Titles Added To Berlinale Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Generation 2025 – Wresting Meaning from the World". Berlinale. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- The Leap at IMDb
- The Leap at Berlinale