HABANA MUDA Wins Top Doc Prize at Outfest


Outfest, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, announced the winners of its 29th annual edition that came to a close yesterday Sunday, July 17th. The feature film Habana Muda (pictured) directed by Eric won the Grand Jury Award for as Outstanding Documentary Feature Film. The film tells the story of a deaf couple with two young children struggle to make ends meet in the capital of Cuba. Chino, the husband, is also in an open relationship with his Mexican lover Jose, who promises financial support from abroad. Additionally, the Brazilian short film I Don't Want to Go Back Alone / Eu não quero voltar sozinho by Daniel Ribeiro was the winner of the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film.