85 minutes for cinema, TV and DVD.

Synopsis

Two men struggle in Cuba. El Medico, a young Cuban doctor and musician, is trying to get a better life for his family. Michel, a European music producer, wants fame and fortune. It is a fight between two minds; One sees the music as an authentic expression of Cuban culture and history, the other sees it as a commercial product to be sold by any means necessary. Caught in this clash of views is also Coquita, the young dancer whose dreams are ruined because Michel thinks she is not sexy enough, and El Medico’s Mother who thinks her son is betraying the revolutionary ideals that she suffered for.
El Medico realizes that being Michel’s product is not his dream, but he has to decide between doing his duty to the State, as a doctor fulfilling his mothers dream, or being an artist.

The Film

There are few countries that have created such enormous reactions and interest as Cuba. Today the focus on Cuba is stronger than ever, due to Fidel Castro’s faltering health, the political situation, and many people’s concern over what will happen to the Cubans if the country is opened up to multi-national companies.
CUBATON-EL MEDICO is a creative documentary with a gripping story about a person who fights to get the best for his family, while staying true to his roots and his country.
CUBATON-EL MEDICO contains top class music for all ages and it has a strong drama. The documentary Buena Vista Social Club brought traditional Cuban music successfully to the world stage. CUBATON-EL MEDICO will attract the same audience, but this film also appeals to the younger audience of modern hip hop and reggaeton. The music of El Medico and other artists that we meet and hear in the film, is on top ten charts in Japan, Canada, France, Spain, Germany, Scandinavia, and many other territories.
Shot on 35mm, 8mm, XDCam, and HDVCam, the film shows the happiness, pride and tragedy of Cuba in a visually compelling style. The director’s intimate relationship with the people in the film allows us to see a different side of contemporary Cuban life. And the blend of old and modern music points to the future for Cuba and popular music. The high production value, the engaging story, the soundtrack, and the subject matter in itself, is destined for successful world-wide distribution theatrically, on TV and DVD.

In Production 2006-2009.

The project had it's first and successfully presentation at Nordiskt Forum in Oulu Finland 24-25 September 2007. - "Production value for sure!"

Presented at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen 14 - 16 November. -"You got a winner!"

Next presentation was at IDFA (Amsterdam) 26 - 28 November. - "This is an extra ordinary film!"

Recent presentation was at Pitch du Reel in Nyon Switzerland 19 of April. - "We want to see the whole film!"

The editing are in full speed and the final shooting was done in December 2009 in Santiago de Cuba.

In post production at Colorfront in Budapest, http://www.colorfront.com/ , and Europa Sound in Stockholm . Final mix in June.

Expected premiere of El Medicos revolution:  2010, 50 years after Fidels Castros revolution!

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