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He Who Returns

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He Who Returns

El Regresado

direction Armando Capó

Cuba, Colombia 2026 Fiction Cor 100'

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Cuba, early 21st century. Mandy is a young art graduate who returns to his small coastal town to complete his community service. There, he must confront a local reality that clashes with his aspirations and ideals, placing him at a crossroads between avoiding confrontation within an oppressive political context and pursuing personal and artistic freedom. It is a fictional work with autobiographical elements by director Armando Capó.

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direction

Armando Capó

screenplay

Laura Conyedo Barral

cinematography

Nicolás Ordoñez

editing

Emmanuel Peña Anasco

sound design

Sebastián Alzate López, Juan Pablo Saldarriaga Alaguna

music

Rafael Ramírez

art direction

Alexis Álvarez Armas

cast

Julio Hervis López, Luis Alberto García Novoa, Eduardo Martínez Criado, Arianna Delgado Consuegra, Edel González Govea, Jazz Vilá

production

Rosa María Rodríguez Pupo

co-production

Diana Ramos Medina

produced by

GatoRosafilms

co-produced by

LAIMA

world sales

Habanero Film Sales

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