Archive Cinema City 2008.

Páginas del diario de Mauricio

Mauricio's Diary

Genre: Drama
Country: Cuba
Year: 2006.
Duration: 135 min

Director: Manuel Pérez Paredes
Scenario: Manuel Pérez Paredes

Cast: Rolando Brito, Blanca Rosa Blanco, Larisa Vega Alamar, Enrique Molina

Programme selection: Respect to Cuba

Synopsis:
Personal struggles run parallel to the economic crisis in Cuba after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It’s Mauricio’s 60th birthday. He turns on the TV to watch the Cuban baseball team in an Olympic match against the hated ‘yankees’, but before long the events of the day propel him into reflection on the past decade of his life. Director Manuel Pérez sensitively explores the complex personal and political issues affecting Mauricio’s life.

Nominations:
Golden Colon, 2006 Huelva Latin American Film Festival
Grand Prix des Amériques, 2006 Montréal World Film Festival

Awards:
Special Jury Award, 2006 Huelva Latin American Film Festival