As a director, I saw Habana at the festival of Gerardmer where it won grand Prize. I was shocked to bump into Ctownfilm weak and absurd review so I decided to write a review for the 1st time.
Salier did a real "act of cinema" with Habana. It is rare enough to celebrate it. All movie lovers will totally love Habana.
Because Salier really is a talent. I had the chance to have a chat 5 minutes with him after the projection. It is crazy to think that Habana was shot for almost nothing by a team of 5 including director, DP. Apparently, it was a real fight with the local authority to make it happen.
Once again -those who have seen it will agree- Habana is a real "act of cinema". Imagining this super strong anticipation world in la Habana (one year before Obama and Castro shook hands), specially when you are a french filmmaker living in France, is an "act of cinema". Making the move to go to La Habana by yourself with your DP, and simply doing it, is an "act of cinema". Creating life everywhere in this incredible world, just through the casting and the acting of this amazing local kid, is an "act of cinema". And in finally, creating an unseen and stunning hyper realist visual execution, using technology that is accessible to all, is an "act of cinema".
As a viewer, after 20 minutes, like all the people around me in this theater, I just wanted to see more. And seeing the enthusiasm of the industry at the festival, I am sure, this will come soon. Watch Habana, watch out for Salier, real cinema on the way.
Salier did a real "act of cinema" with Habana. It is rare enough to celebrate it. All movie lovers will totally love Habana.
Because Salier really is a talent. I had the chance to have a chat 5 minutes with him after the projection. It is crazy to think that Habana was shot for almost nothing by a team of 5 including director, DP. Apparently, it was a real fight with the local authority to make it happen.
Once again -those who have seen it will agree- Habana is a real "act of cinema". Imagining this super strong anticipation world in la Habana (one year before Obama and Castro shook hands), specially when you are a french filmmaker living in France, is an "act of cinema". Making the move to go to La Habana by yourself with your DP, and simply doing it, is an "act of cinema". Creating life everywhere in this incredible world, just through the casting and the acting of this amazing local kid, is an "act of cinema". And in finally, creating an unseen and stunning hyper realist visual execution, using technology that is accessible to all, is an "act of cinema".
As a viewer, after 20 minutes, like all the people around me in this theater, I just wanted to see more. And seeing the enthusiasm of the industry at the festival, I am sure, this will come soon. Watch Habana, watch out for Salier, real cinema on the way.