Hi, I'm Raúl Capote Brana, a filmmaker, actor, and producer with more than 20 years of experience across theater, film, television, radio, and digital content. I founded La Manigua C.A. in 2009, one of Cuba's first independent audiovisual production groups, and I have contributed to more than 50 theatre productions and nearly 60 film and audiovisual projects. My career has taken me across Cuba, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Norway. I am passionate about arts education and community work, having mentored students as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Social Sciences in Western Norway (HIB) from 2012 to 2017, and I believe creativity can empower human development and cultural exchange.

Raul Capote Brana

Hi, I'm Raúl Capote Brana, a filmmaker, actor, and producer with more than 20 years of experience across theater, film, television, radio, and digital content. I founded La Manigua C.A. in 2009, one of Cuba's first independent audiovisual production groups, and I have contributed to more than 50 theatre productions and nearly 60 film and audiovisual projects. My career has taken me across Cuba, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Norway. I am passionate about arts education and community work, having mentored students as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Social Sciences in Western Norway (HIB) from 2012 to 2017, and I believe creativity can empower human development and cultural exchange.

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Hi, I’m Raúl Capote Brana, a filmmaker, actor, and producer with more than 20 years of experience across theater, film, television, radio, and digital content. I founded La Manigua C.A. in 2009, one of Cuba’s first independent audiovisual production groups, and I have contributed to more than 50 theatre productions and nearly 60 film and audiovisual projects.

My career has taken me across Cuba, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Norway. I am passionate about arts education and community work, having mentored students as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Social Sciences in Western Norway (HIB) from 2012 to 2017, and I believe creativity can empower human development and cultural exchange.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-founder, Filmmaker, Editor at Bandolero Creatives
January 1, 2024 - Present
Co-founded an independent audiovisual & GEN AI content production company; leads film projects and editing across multiple formats.
Filmmaker & Live Streamings Producer at Mosaic Productions (Majorca)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Filmmaker and live streaming producer for Channel 4 TV (Majorca) and Juan March Foundation (Majorca).
Technical Manager at MAJORDOCS International Documentary Film Festival
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Technical Manager overseeing festival operations and technical coordination.
Director, Producer, Scriptwriter at Café Templado (Tempered Coffee)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Short film 8 min.; Cuba-Norway; Cannes Short Film Corner 2014; SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York 2014.
Director & Producer at Reencuentro (Re-encounter)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Short Film 30 min; Best Actor’s Award at the Annual Exhibition of Young Filmmakers of Cuba 2016.
Director & Producer at The fall of the bamboo and the rise of a community
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
An action learning documentary inspired by workshops as laboratories of social change, 10 min; Official selection at the New York Socially Relevant Film Festival 2018.
Director & Producer at Precario Equilibrio (Precarious balance)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Short Film 3 min; Jury’s Best Short Film Award at La Concretera Film Laboratory 2012 brief selection of works.
Actor at La piscina (The Swimming Pool)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Main role: Esteban; Berlinale 2013; Marrakech International Film Festival Jury Prize.
Actor at Café amargo (Coffee is bitter)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Character: Ibrahím.
Actor at Lobos
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Character: Miguel.
Actor at Club de Jazz
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Main role: Israel.
Actor at Noli me tangere
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Main Role.
Actor at El secadero (Dryland)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Lt. Camacho.
Actor at Molina´s Ferozz
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Character: Dully.
Host at Cámara en mano
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Host of Cubavisión Internacional TV series.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Theater and Performing Arts at University of the Arts (ISA) | Havana, Cuba
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2012
Advanced Postgraduate Studies in Filmmaking and Acting Direction at International Film and TV School (EICTV) | San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services