An emotionally charged film exploring the irreconcilable choices faced by the residents of a remote Cuban fishing village. Mother of four Mariela is tempted to follow her brother to Miami in their pursuit of wealth and freedom. Already a treacherous crossing, the US Coast Guard patrol the waters returning migrants to certain punishment. What’s more, her older husband, Pita would rather endure the tough conditions to stay in a community and a profession that he loves. Voices of the Sea is a beautifully shot and surprisingly frank portrait of the people that Cuban socialism was supposed to protect.

+ Q&A with director Kim Hopkins, hosted by Dick Fontaine, Co-Head of Documentary, NFTS. This is a European Premiere.

“Born to an American father and a British mother, Kim Hopkins currently resides in York, England. She is a graduate of the National Film and Television School, and spent a decade making television before co-founding Labor of Love Films Ltd, a UK based independent production company specialising in feature documentaries. She has worked with the BBC, Channel 4, Discovery Channel, National Geographic and more.”