Patricia Pérez Fernández and Heidi Hassan reflect on their migration experiences from Cuba to Spain and Switzerland, exploring themes of friendship and identity.
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Patricia Pérez Fernández and Heidi Hassan reflect on their migration experiences from Cuba to Spain and Switzerland, exploring themes of friendship and identity.
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Patricia Pérez Fernández and Heidi Hassan, childhood friends from Cuba, share their experiences of migration in In a Whisper. After Hassan leaves Cuba for Europe, she settles in Geneva and marries a fellow Cuban. Pérez Fernández remains in Cuba but later moves to Spain, facing challenges along the way. The film intertwines their personal stories and reflections on friendship, motherhood, and identity. It captures their emotional journeys as they adapt to life in new countries while documenting their shared past.
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- See how friendship evolves across continents.
- Find out about life in Cuba and Europe.
- Meet two filmmakers with a shared past.
Did You Know
- The film was nominated for the Feature Length Documentary at the Guadalajara International Film Festival in 2020.
- In a Whisper won the Best Documentary Coral Award at the Havana Film Festival in 2019.
- The film received the Award for Best Feature-Length Documentary at IDFA in 2019.
- The documentary was directed by Cuban filmmakers Patricia Pérez Fernández and Heidi Hassan.
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Who directed the documentary In a Whisper?
In a Whisper was directed by Cuban filmmakers Patricia Pérez Fernández and Heidi Hassan.
What year was In a Whisper released?
In a Whisper was released in 2019.
What awards did In a Whisper receive?
In a Whisper was nominated for the Feature Length Documentary at the Guadalajara International Film Festival in 2020 and won the Best Documentary Coral Award at the Havana Film Festival in 2019.
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