Paraíso
View TrailerSpanish with English subtitles, 2012, 10 minutes, color, U.S.A., Shorts Competition
Three immigrant window cleaners risk their lives every day rappelling down some of Chicago's tallest skyscrapers. Paraíso reveals the danger of their job and what they see on the way down.
About the Director
Nadav Kurtz began his career as an award-winning commercial and film editor. Most recently, he coedited Bolden!, a feature shot by cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmund with music composed by Wynton Marsalis. Street Thief, a feature film he edited and coproduced, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and won the Chicago Award at the Chicago International Film Festival. Paraíso is his first short documentary.
Cast and Credits
Director: Nadav Kurtz
Cinematographers: Chris Markos, Andrew Wehde, Jay Patton
Editors: Nadav Kurtz, Tony Gannon
Assistant Editors: Cameron Yergler, Josh Hunnicutt
Music Supervisor: Stephanie Diaz-Matos
Composers: Ronen Landa, José González
Sound: Steven Van Deven
Contact: Nadav Kurtz / nadavkurtz@gmail.com
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