Elián
“A boy caught between two worlds”
Synopsis
The story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S.-Cuba relations. Featuring personal testimony, interviews, and a news archive, this documentary recounts Elián’s remarkable rescue on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, after his mother and 10 others fleeing Cuba perished at sea, and the custody battle between the boy’s Cuban father and his Miami-based relatives.
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Elián | Documentary Trailer | 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Official SelectionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 2, 2017
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Golden, Ross McDonnell
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Golden
- Original Score
- McKenzie Stubbert
- Original Title
- Elián
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Jigsaw Productions, Fine Point Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Golden, Ross McDonnell
Tim Golden
McKenzie Stubbert
Ross McDonnell
Michael J. Palmer, Hannah Vanderlan
Trevor Birney, Maiken Baird, Amy Entelis, Alex Gibney
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Golden
Director
Tim Golden
Writer
Ross McDonnell
Director
McKenzie Stubbert
Original Music Composer
Ross McDonnell
Director of Photography
Michael J. Palmer
Editor
Hannah Vanderlan
Editor
Trevor Birney
Producer
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What is Elián about?
The story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S.-Cuba relations. Featuring personal testimony, interviews, and a news archive, this documentary recounts Elián’s remarkable rescue on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, after his mother and 10 others fleeing Cuba perished at sea, and the custody battle between the boy’s Cuban father and his Miami-based relatives.
Who directed Elián?
Elián was directed by Tim Golden, Ross McDonnell.
Who stars in Elián?
The principal cast of Elián includes Elián Gonzalez, Raúl Esparza, Fidel Castro, Juan Miguel González Quintana.
When was Elián released and how long is it?
Elián was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Elián?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elián was composed by McKenzie Stubbert.