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Dominican Psychological Thriller ‘The Day of the Storm’ Uses Christian and African Mythology to Explore Perceptions of Reality
Bowing at the Malaga Film Fest, ‘The Day of the Storm’ delves into the blending of Christian and African beliefs in the Dominican Republic.
“This region in the deep south is rich in myths, supernatural stories and Santería practices, where the mystical and the everyday coexist,” said Viola and Cristian Mojica, his co-screenwriter and producing partner in their company Mentes Fritas. Through ‘The Day of the Storm,’ we sought to capture that blurred line between the real and the supernatural, showing how local folklore narratives remain alive in the collective memory and in the way communities face the unknown,” he added. We are motivated by the possibility of merging magical realism with the absurd and humor, creating universes where reality and fantasy intertwine organically,” said Mojica, adding: “In the case of ‘The Day of the Storm,’ we were drawn to how the thriller genre could serve as a vehicle to build visual and sensory experiences that capture the essence of the Caribbean and the imagination of its people.”
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