Elián (film)

Elián
Directed by
Written byTim Golden
Produced byTrevor Birney
CinematographyRoss McDonnell
Edited by
  • Michael J. Palmer
  • Hannah Vanderlan
Music byMcKenzie Stubbert
Production
companies
  • Fine Point Films
  • Jigsaw Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • 21 April 2017 (2017-04-21) (U.S.)
Running time
108 minutes
Countries
  • Ireland
  • United States
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Elián is a 2017 documentary film directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, produced by Irish documentary filmmaker Trevor Birney, and executive produced by Alex Gibney. The film details the story of young Cuban Elián González and features exclusive interviews with Elián and his family in Cuba and Miami, particularly Elián's father, Juan Miguel, and his cousin Marisleysis, who had cared for Elián while he was in Miami. The film was co-produced by Fine Point Films and Jigsaw Productions and features a voiceover by Raul Esparza.