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On the Other Island

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Directed by Sara Gómez • 1968 • Cuba

One of three films Sara Gómez made about Cuba’s Isla de la Juventud (then known as Isla de Pinos) features interviews with the island’s inhabitants, capturing their thoughts on a wide range of social issues.

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