KnockoutKuba [2009]

SYNOPSIS
The story of 11 Cuban boxing glories who decided to stay in their country instead of fleeing to professionalism and wealth.

AWARDS
Special Prize FICCU 2009 (Munich 2009)
Official Selection at 11º Filmstock International Film Festival (London. UK 2009)
Section Panorama at Seville European Film Festival (Spain 2010)
Official Selection at The Cuban Cinema Series Island Burden in Miami (FL.USA 2009)

CREDITS
LOVETHEFRAME presents “KNOCKOUTKUBA” music by ÁLVARO RODRÍGUEZ BARROSO written by DARSI FERRER 
produced and directed by MANUEL BENITO DE VALLE
 filmed on location in CUBA

TECH SPECS
Title: Knockoutkuba
Country: Cuba/Spain
Year de Production: 2009
Duration: 60 min
Category: Long feature documentary
Language: Spanish
Dubbed in: German
Subtitles: English
Format: DV 16:9 – Color –

DOWNLOADS
Official poster (English)
Official poster (Spanish)
Vintage poster
Promotion leaflet

REVIEWS
By Wilfredo Cancio (Miami Herald)
By Alejandro Ríos (Miami Dade College)

PRESS
Interview of Manuel Benito de Valle at ABC (jan 2011)
Article at el Correo de Andalucía (dec 2010)
Profile of Manuel Benito de Valle at Diario de Sevilla (dec 2010)
Article at El Nuevo Herald (april 2009)