Ohio Premiere
Showings
April 12, 2026
9:30 am – 11:13 am
Playhouse Square Campus
Allen Theatre
April 13, 2026
2:20 pm – 4:03 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
Cedar Lee 6
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 103 Minutes
Film Type: Feature
Animated: No
Genre: Drama
Interests: BIPOC Cinema, Latinx & Hispanic Cinema
Countr(ies): Dominican Republic, Spain
Language: Spanish, French, Mandarin
English Subtitles: Yes
Captions: Open
Film Overview
Original Title: Bajo el mismo Sol
English Title: Under the Same Sun
1819. A young Spanish heir, a Chinese weaver, and a Haitian deserter struggle to find their place and humanity in the tense cultural crossroads of the colonial Caribbean. They embark on the ambitious endeavor of establishing a silk factory in the very heart of the island of Hispaniola.
Programmer's Comment:
“Time is measured here in oblivion”. Gorgeous and haunting, an intense adventure tale of silkworms, indigo, and mistrust." – Kelly
Film Contact: HABANERO FILM SALES
Film Website: https://www.habanerofilmsales.com
Film Email: acalvino@habanerofilmsales.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Ulises Porra
Produced By
Ulla Prida, Ulises Porra, Alexandra Santana
Screenwriting
Ulises Porra
Cinematographers
Sebastian Cabrera Chelin, SDC
Editors
Gina Giudicelli, Carlos Cañas Carreira, Ulises Porra
Principal Cast
David Castillo, Valentina Shen Wu, Jean Jean