Film Talk with William Sabourin O'Reilly, Director of LÁZARO AND THE SHARK. CUBA UNDER THE SURFACE

Moderation: Elena Álvarez-Lutz


LÁZARO AND THE SHARK. CUBA UNDER THE SURFACE, CU, US 2022,
William Sabourin O'Reilly


Once a year, the inhabitants of Santiago de Cuba pour into the
streets for carnival. It is both the expression of joie de vivre
and of subtle criticism – arrests are quite likely. Dance and
rhythm unite Cuban identity. Without huge financial resources but
instead great inventiveness, the people craft their costumes and
floats themselves. A celebration of perseverance in Cuba! 


Biography


Born in Havana, Cuban director William Sabourin O'Reilly moved to
the USA to study at the College of Fine Arts in New Orleans.
There he worked on the Emmy award-winning film Witness Katrina
and as a cinematographer for various shows on HBO, PBS and
Telemundo.