Poster for END OF TRIP - SAHARA, directed by Antonio Rodríguez Cabal, AFIN 2024

Feature Film AFIN 220

END OF TRIP - SAHARA

Directed by Antonio Rodríguez Cabal

AFIN 2024 Nominee

  • 2024
  • 2h 9m
  • Spain
  • Spanish
  • M
  • Road Movie
  • Aventura
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Synopsis

Step back in time to the vibrant 1970s, where two young Spanish adventurers, Javier and Rafa, venture into the Sahara Desert, driven by a hunger for thrilling escapades and the yearning for an unforgettable journey. Amidst the vast expanse of sand, they discover the allure of friendship, the allure of risk... and the alluring Florence, a captivating French muse whose presence awakens a whirlwind of emotions. Together, they brave the perils of the notorious "Desert Pirates," immerse themselves in the ethereal wonders of the Tuareg culture, and endure the relentless grip of the shifting sands. But it is Javier alone who unearths the extraordinary secret guarded by "Tin-Hinan," the enigmatic Tuareg princess with a spirit as vast as the desert itself.

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From the Judges

From the Judges

The period evocation is exact, an old-fashioned film in the best sense, with the battered car and the vast desert locations giving the adventure real scale. Assured direction keeps the drama flowing and gives its likeable, funny travellers room to build a genuine companionship across the Sahara. It struck the panel as the kind of picture that feels missing from screens today.

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Director's Biography

Antonio Rodríguez Cabal, filmmaker portrait provided to AFIN. Antonio Rodríguez Cabal Director

2023: Producer, director and screenwriter of "Fin de Viaje Sahara", a new film based on discarded material from the 25,000 meters of film negative made in 1983. Unusual 2022: Producer of the feature film “Escapes and Absences” directed by Rafael Alcazar. Waiting for premiere. 2020: Screenwriter and producer of the film project "Journey to the Fantastic World of Gloria Fuertes". Animation. In end of development phase. 2020: Scriptwriter and producer of the film project “Prohibido Reír”. Based on the famous characters from "Carmen and her dolls": Rodolfo, Nikol, Daisy and Doña Rogelia. 1996 - 2015: Managing Director of an audiovisual post-production services company. 1987 - 1997: Develops advertising activity. For 5 years he is linked to the Telson company. He writes several film scripts: "Estación 32", "Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca", "Rivales"... 1982 -1985: Produces, writes and directs "SAHARA". 93-minute film that is withdrawn from the market in 1989 by his own decision. 1981 - 1983 Still photo in 3 films by director Rafael Gil and in the Spanish-French co-production entitled “Othelo” by Max H. Boulois 1975 - 1992 Advertising photographer specializing in "Still life". Various prizes. Training Master in "Film Writing" from the Autonomous University of Madrid 1990. Graduated in Geography from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1980. He has studied Image and Sound at the Faculty of Information Sciences up to 4th year. History of Art from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1982. Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. SGA member. Member of EGEDA. Audiovisual Producers Management Entity. Member of the ALMA Writers Union. Founding member of ACCIÓN, association of film directors.

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END OF TRIP - SAHARA was an official Nominee for Best Cinematography at the AFIN International Film Festival 2024, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.

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