In October 1962, the world was at a standstill. In response to the failed invasion of Cuba by the United States, the Soviet Union began a buildup of offensive missiles on the island. The United States, in turn, imposed a blockade on Cuba and demanded that the Soviets dismantle their arms. After two tense weeks, the Soviets finally agreed, and in exchange, the Americans promised to never invade. This promise, however, never fully allayed Cuban fears of an attack ...
Quienes Son?" is an experimental short film that combines elements of documentary with fantasy to portray a surreal vision of Cuba. "Quienes Son?" uses an "extraterrestrial" metaphor to look at the lighter side of a possible Cuban invasion. The film presents a set of testimonials regarding the appearance of "extraterrestrials" in the island. These sequences are woven together with the perspectives of the interviewer, and by the implied presence of the roaming intruder. Adding to this mixture are excerpts from Cuban radio that denounce the cultural and economic dominance of the United States, and a mysterious and spacey original score.
Alexander Stikich grew up traveling between Venezuela and Yugoslavia to eventually ended up in New York. He works professionally on a wide range of documentary, narrative and experimental projects. His personal work has been screened/exhibited worldwide in numerous festivals and venues including Sundance, the Worldwide Video Festival (Amsterdam), VideoBrasil (Sao Paulo) and The Brooklyn Museum of Art. His work explores issues such as globalization, corruption, immigration and human rights.
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