El Silencio del Viento (en)

El Silencio del Viento

Chosen in: 

International title: 

Silence of the Wind

Director: 

Álvaro Aponte-Centeno

Country: 

  • France
  • Puerto Rico
  • Dominican Republic

Year: 

2017

Length: 

85 m.

Scriptwriter: 

Álvaro Aponte-Centeno

Editor: 

Fernando Martinez

Director of photography: 

Pedro Juan López

Actors: 

Israel Lugo, Amanda Lugo, Kairiana Nuñez, Elia Enid Canilla

Synopsis : 

El silencio del viento is the story of a man who tries to get over his sister’s death but can’t because he has to continue working at his illegal business of bringing undocumented immigrants from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico.

Director's biography: 

Álvaro Aponte-Centeno completed a Master in Communication and Film, going on to make short films and commercials. He has shot three short films: Yahaira (Best Short Film at Puerto Rico’s Cinefiesta Festival, 2015), Mi santa mirada (selected for Festival de Cannes, 2012) and Luz(Best Short Film at the Cinefiesta, Havana Festival and Cannes Short Film Corner, 2010). He is currently working on the edition of El silencio del viento (Silence of the Wind), his first feature film.

Filmography: 

2015 - Yahaira (short film)

2012 - Mi santa mirada (short film)

2010 - Luz (short film)

Production: 

Quenepa Producciones (Puerto Rico)

Coproduction: 

Balsié Guanabana Macuto (Republica Dominicana)

Promenades Films (France)