Across three documentaries and a lecture, this series highlights the equal role played by Cuba’s transnational diaspora and island citizens in crafting alternative visions and pathways to freedom in a society dominated by Communist Party rule for the last sixty-five years. At each screening, we'll be joined by the film's director for discussion.
Walking the Cuban Tightrope (2024) dir. Margaux Ouimet
Guest speaker via zoom: Margaux Ouimet
Analyzing the relationship between Cuba’s anti-racist national promise and its betrayal by successive revolutionary struggles since the 19th Century to the present, this film examines the activism, myth and living legacies of José Martí in contemporary Cuba. The struggle of everyday Cubans, rap musicians, artists and human rights activists culminate in on-screen depictions of the unprecedented 11 July 2021 national mass street protests as well as their aftermath and their uncertain future legacy in Cuba’s quest for freedom.