Anba dlo

Anba dlo
Festival release poster
Haitian Creole	Anba dlo
Literally	Underwater
Directed by	Luiza Calagian Rosa Caldeira
Screenplay by	Luiza Calagian Rosa Caldeira
Produced by	Matheus Moura Well Amorim
Starring	Berline Charles Feguenson Hermogène Doreen Granados Alejandra de Jesús Garcell
Cinematography	Well Amorim
Edited by	Luiza Garcia
Production companies	Maloka Films Ursana Films Mata Fechada Films Kinolakay EICTV Cuba
Distributed by	Maloka Filmes Mata Fechada Filmes Ursana Filmes
Release date	15 February 2025 (2025-02-15)(Berlinale)
Running time	18 minutes
Countries	Cuba Brazil Haiti
Languages	Haitian Creole Spanish

Anba dlo is a 2025 Haitian short drama film written and directed by Luiza Calagian and Rosa Caldeira. ^[1] It tells the story of Nadia, who is a biologist researching the native flora and fauna of Cuba. One day the forest sounds different. Something has happened. Her Haitian homeland has never felt further away. ^{[2] [3]}

The Cuban-Brazilian-Haitian co-production was selected in the Berlinale Shorts section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its World premiere on 15 February and competed for Golden Bear for Best Short Film. ^[4]

Synopsis

Nadia, a Haitian biologist, moves to Cuba to further her studies, leaving behind her homeland and culture. She adapts to the Cuban lifestyle, learning Spanish and practicing Santería. Years later, her routine is disrupted by the reappearance of Yvon, her former love from Haiti, compelling her to confront her past and resurfacing emotions, making Haiti feel even more distant.

Cast

• Berline Charles
• Feguenson Hermogène
• Doreen Granados
• Alejandra de Jesús Garcell

Release

Anba dlo had its World premiere on 15 February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in the Berlinale Shorts 2. ^{[5] [6]}

Accolades

Award	Date	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival	23 February 2025	Golden Bear for Best Short Film	Anba dlo	Nominated	[7]
		Berlinale Shorts CUPRA Filmmaker Award		Nominated	[8]

References

1. "Anba dlo". Berlinale. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
2. "Anba dlo" (PDF). Berlinale. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
3. "Anba dlo". Ursana Filmes (in Portuguese). 13 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
4. "Berlinale Shorts 2025 – To Be in This World". Berlinale. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
5. "Cortometraje producido entre Cuba, Brasil y Haití se estrena en Berlinale" [Short film produced between Cuba, Brazil and Haiti premieres at Berlinale]. On Cuba News (in Spanish). 13 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
6. "Berlinale Shorts 2". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
7. Economou, Vassilis (14 January 2025). "Berlinale Shorts invites us "To Be in This World"". Cineuropa . Retrieved 26 January 2025.
8. "CUPRA Becomes a Partner of Berlinale Shorts and Promotes New Talent with CUPRA Filmmaker Award". Berlinale. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

External links

• Anba dlo at IMDb
• Anba dlo at Berlinale