Epicentro
The latest documentary from Oscar-nominated director Hubert Sauper guides us to the American continent, and draws the immersive portrait Cuba through its relationship to the USA. Sauper draws comparison between imperialism and cinema, the power of images and empire. Cuba, living under centuries of colonialism, unfolds through the eyes of its inhabitants. In this free-flowing and episodic film, the concepts of imperialism and racism are explained by children, locals enthusiastically misinterpret the meaning of enigmatic buildings, and even Chaplin's granddaughter shows up for a scene.
Hubert Sauper was born in Austria and has been based in France. Sauper is known for his socio-political documentary films, which have garnered major international prizes, including at Berlin, Venice, Sundance, the European Film Academy Award, the Austrian Academy Award and the French “Cesar." He received an Academy Award nomination for Darwin's Nightmare (2004), a documentary spotlighting the environmental impact of the fishing industry in the fragile Tanzanian ecosystem. He received the Special Jury Award at Sundance with We Come as Friends (2014), which focuses on the war conflict among the Sudanese. Sauper has worked as a visiting professor at many film schools and universities around the world.