The Ambush
Alejandro Gil
Cuba | 2015 | 95 min
Spanish with French subtitles
With Alejandro Gil
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Four men escape from an ambush where the enemy never shows his face. Their personal stories will begin to unfold from a distressing situation, where the scarcity of resources, physical wear and contradictions will lead to unexpected behaviors that will endanger any possibility of survival.
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A selection of the 8th Traveling
Caribbean Film Showcase
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Alejandro Gil is a distinguished director and screenwriter. Born in Havana in 1958, Gil graduated as journailist from the university of Havana where he began his career as an assistant director in 1984.
He quickly moved into writing and directing documentaries, short films and music videos for which he has gained both national and international recognition. He is a member of (UNEAC) the National Union of Artists and Writers as well as (UPEC) the Union of Cuban Journalists. The Ambush is his first feature film.
