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Three characters in present-day Havana must choose between clinging to their self-restricting beliefs, or getting rid of them to live more freely. Ballerina Mariana has promised God celibacy if she gets the role of "Giselle"; Social-worker Julia always faints after hearing a certain word; and pot-smoking percussionist Elpidio was abandoned by his mother, coincidentally named Cuba, some time ago and has not yet gotten over the loss.

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Life Is to Whistle

Berlin International Film Festival

Fribourg International Film Festival

Goya Awards

Gramado Film Festival

Havana Film Festival

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island

International Film Festival Rotterdam

Sundance Film Festival

Viña del Mar Film Festival

Oslo Films from the South Festival

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