Landi is a father who secretly camps in the marshlands of Zapata, where he hunts crocodiles with his hands to feed his family. The radio reports hundreds of daily deaths from the pande- mic and strong social tensions in Cuba.

On the coast, his wife Mercedes searches for charcoal to cook and takes care of their son, who suffers from severe autism. Days go by, and Mercedes becomes impatient. Landi should have returned by now, and there is no news of him. She fears something has happened to him, but she cannot say anything to avoid giving them away.

He finally appears, carrying the food that enables them to survive, before having to return to the marsh. Their lives are a cycle, plagued by need and absence.

Directed by David Bim

David Bim is a Cuban filmmaker who began his studies at the Catalonia Film School (ESCAC). In 2015, he wrote and directed The Last Two, a short film based on the true story of an elderly couple—the last inhabitants of a ghost villa- ge in rural Spain, isolated in the mountains. That same year, he was selected to study directing at the International Film School of Cuba (EICTV). 

As a director, he spent eight years developing and filming his debut feature, To the West, In Zapata. The film premiered on April 9, 2025, at Visions du Réel in Nyon, where it was awarded the International Critics’ Prize (FIPRESCI) and the Special Jury Prize in the Burning Lights Competition.