''The Leap'' () is a Cuban 2025 Spanish-language short

documentary film A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

written and directed by Roberto Tarazona. The film follows two children who set out to decipher the mystery of events that the adults talk about only in secret: in the darkness of the moonless nights, cattle are disappearing along with the farmers who dare to confront the “monster” that is taking them. The film was selected in the Generation Kplus section at the

75th Berlin International Film Festival The 75th annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale, took place between 13 and 23 February 2025 in Berlin, Germany. American filmmaker Todd Haynes was named the Jury President for the main competition. It marked the f ...

, where it had its world premiere on February 19 and competed for the Grand Prize for Best Film.

Summary

In rural Cuba, young Fabián and Christian spend their days carefree, unaware of the adults' fears of a lurking menace. Eavesdropping, they learn of vanished livestock and slain farmers. Drawn into a mysterious nighttime adventure, they set off with lanterns and wooden swords. Their playful quest soon turns grim as they confront a haunting ritual that blurs the boundaries between innocence and maturity, life and death.

Cast

* Fabián Olmo Águila, * Christian Águila Almeida, * Luisa Gálvez Capot * José A. Olmos Chaviano

Release

''The Leap'' had its world premiere on 19 February 2025, as part of the

, in Generation Kplus.

Accolades

References

External links

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