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2.0 / 10(1 votes)02/05/202318mCuba, Trinidad and Tobago

While The Night Falls

Mientras Anochece

Synopsis

An intimate portrait of the lives of Delvys and Carlos, siblings who live alone with their elderly mother in a rural part of a small Cuban town. The film portrays a family engulfed in their inner worlds. Between the sacrifices they make out of love for those who are present, and their longing for things that are absent, they struggle to find meaning as they reflect, contemplate, and carry the weight of existence, trying together, to move forward.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Amir Aether Valen
Screenplay & Story
Amir Aether Valen
Original Title
Mientras Anochece
Country of Origin
Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago
Release Date
02/05/2023
Spoken Languages
Spanish
Runtime
18m
Production Studios
Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV)

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Amir Aether Valen

Screenplay & Story

Amir Aether Valen

Director of Photography

Amanda Cots Martínez

Film Editing

Angel Suárez

Producers

Dany Celeiro Rodríguez

Department Leadership Roster

Amir Aether Valen

Amir Aether Valen

Director

Dany Celeiro Rodríguez

Producer

Amanda Cots Martínez

Director of Photography

Amir Aether Valen

Amir Aether Valen

Writer

Angel Suárez

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for While The Night Falls.

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Frequently Asked Questions About While The Night Falls

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What is While The Night Falls about?

An intimate portrait of the lives of Delvys and Carlos, siblings who live alone with their elderly mother in a rural part of a small Cuban town. The film portrays a family engulfed in their inner worlds. Between the sacrifices they make out of love for those who are present, and their longing for things that are absent, they struggle to find meaning as they reflect, contemplate, and carry the weight of existence, trying together, to move forward.

Who directed While The Night Falls?

While The Night Falls was directed by Amir Aether Valen.

Who stars in While The Night Falls?

The principal cast of While The Night Falls includes Carlos Escalona Ruiz, Delvys Escalona Ruiz, Jacinta Ruiz Hernández.

When was While The Night Falls released and how long is it?

While The Night Falls was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 18m.