2025 | Cuba, Spain | Documentary

To the West, in Zapata (2025)

  • Spanish English, French 74 mins
  • Director | David Bim
  • Writer | David Bim
  • Producer | David Bim, Lilianne Rodriguez

STATUS: Completed

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Landi and Mercedes live in Cuba’s Zapata swamp, a biosphere reserve. To feed their sick child, Landi must secretly hunt crocodiles, leaving his wife and son behind for days on end. Amid social unrest and a global pandemic, To the West, in Zapata follows this loving family as they go to extreme lengths to survive, in a constant cycle of reunion and separation.

Zapata Swamp Crocodile Hunting Family Survival Biosphere Reserve Social Unrest
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