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202130 minPGdocumentary

Abyssal

202130 minPGdocumentary

At 27, Raudel scrapes ships in Bahia Honda, Cuba, a place where the boundary between the living and the dead is nearly invisible.

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Alejandro Alonso Estrella

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At 27, Raudel scrapes ships in Bahia Honda, Cuba, a place where the boundary between the living and the dead is nearly invisible.

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Alejandro Alonso Estrelladirector

Lisandra López Fabewriter

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Raudel, at 27, scrapes ships in Bahia Honda, Cuba, a location where the boundary between life and death blurs. Since childhood, he has been haunted by a strange light that continues to linger in his mind. The documentary captures his daily life in this coastal town, where the remnants of vessels tell stories of the past. Raudel's work reflects a deep connection to the sea and the mysteries that surround it.

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