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Where the Sun is Born

Directed by:

Laura Bermúdez and Jorge García

Produced by:

Servio Tulio Mateo

Production Company

Tercer Cine - cineCA - Tambor Negro

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  • Year

    2026

  • Length

    72 min

  • Country

    Honduras / On site

Synopsis

Jorge García embarks on a spiritual and sensory journey toward his Afro-Caribbean roots. A revelation drives him to seek closure and reconnect with his ancestors, finding strength in the collective memory and resilience of his people.

  • Laura

    Bermúdez

    Director

    Laura Bermúdez has presented her short and medium-length films at festivals such as Sheffield DocFest, Doc NYC, Málaga, Ambulante, and New Orleans.
    Filmography: Graciela (2024, 18’), La Serpiente de Shelmeca (2023, 12’), Dos Ríos (2022, 44’), Negra soy (2018, 12’).

  • Jorge

    García

    Director

    Jorge García, a Garífuna artist, dancer, and musician, is the founder of Tambor Negro, a project that fuses Garífuna music, drums, and dance with contemporary forms. In 2025, he received a grant from the Latin Grammy Foundation. Where the Sun Is Born is his first film.

  • Servio

    Tulio Mateo

    Producer

    Co-producer of PANTASMA, Jury Award winner at Locarno Open Doors 2023. Producer of WHERE THE SUN IS BORN, supported by the Mexican and Central American Audiovisual Creation Stimulus (IMCINE, Mexico). Producer of DÍAS DE LUZ, which had its world premiere at the AFI Latin American Film Festival 2019.

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