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Fri, Apr 14, 2023 6:00 PM PT
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Vicenta B.

Directed by Carlos Lechuga  |  Cuba  |  77 min

Set amongst the vibrant landscape of Cuba, the film follows Vicenta, a gifted clairvoyant who uses her ability to connect to her ancestors to foresee the future.
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Set amongst the vibrant landscape of Cuba, the film follows Vicenta, a gifted clairvoyant who uses her ability to connect to her ancestors to foresee the future. When her beloved son leaves home in search of employment abroad, the heartbreak of their separation drives Vicenta into an identity crisis as she worries about her boy. While she can foretell others’ future, her own remains cloudy as she struggles with her ancestors to understand the journey ahead for her son. She rediscovers her connection to the island and recovers her own sense of well-being as she learns to cope with what she cannot control.

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Director Carlos Lechuga

Carlos Lechuga is a Cuban writer, director, producer, and author. After making a number of shorts, he made his feature debut with Molasses (2012), winner of the Havana Star for best screenplay at the Havana Film Festival New York. His second film, Santa & Andrés (2016) won Best Picture at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. Vicenta B. is his third feature.