2019 Canadian documentary film
Havana, from on High Film poster
French Sur les toits Havane Spanish Arriba Habana
Directed by Pedro Ruiz Produced by Arantza Maldonado Pedro Ruiz Cinematography Pedro Ruiz Edited by Pedro Ruiz Production company
Faits Divers Media
Distributed by K Films Amérique Release date
February 22, 2019 (2019-02-22 ) (RVQC )
Running time
80 minutes Country Canada Language Spanish
Havana, from on High (French : Sur les toits Havane ; Spanish : Arriba Habana ) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Pedro Ruiz and released in 2019.[ 1] The film profiles a group of people in Havana , Cuba who have responded to that city's housing crisis by living on the rooftops of buildings.[ 2]
The film premiered on February 22, 2019, at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma .
Ruiz won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020.[ 3] The film received two Prix Iris nominations at the 22nd Quebec Cinema Awards , for Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Ruiz) and Best Sound in a Documentary (René Portillo).[ 4]
References
^ "Pedro Ruiz's new documentary, ‘Havana, From On High’, will be presented at the Hot Docs Festival" . Lattin Magazine , April 12, 2019.
^ François Lévesque, "«Sur les toits Havane»: radeaux célestes" . Le Devoir , May 4, 2019.
^ Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed" . ET Canada , May 25, 2020.
^ "Le film Antigone, grand gagnant du Gala Québec Cinéma avec six prix" . Ici Radio-Canada , June 10, 2020.
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