Ray’s Apu trilogy accompanied Cuban director during the filming of his documentary that’s competing for KIFF’s top award

A Cuban black-and-white film “To the West, in Zapatta” is a top contender at the Kolkata International Film Festival. Director David Bim captures the intimate lives of a family living on the edge in Cuba. The film showcases their survival, absence, and silence. Bim spent years with the subjects, focusing on raw reality and emotional depth.