Como Nos Ven

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Como Nos Ven

"Does our cinema represent us?"

2024

0h 8m

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Overview

An experimental short film that explores perceptions of Dominican cinema and its identity through personifications of commercial and independent film styles.‭

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gerson Peña

Jason Peña

Roselyn Sosa

Marta Sosa

Diego Sousa

Héctor Ramos

Fernando Comprés

Comprador

Crisbeilyn Fernández

Compradora

Adriana Arlyn Núñez

Compradora

Malvin Ureña‬

Compradora

Alejandro Comprés

Comprador

Vivian de los Santos

Compradora

Jesús Villanueva

Comprador

Creative team

Directed by: Alana Peña
Amalia El Hage
Written by: Amalia El Hage
Produced by: Ralva Álvarez
Amalia El Hage

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