Directed by Sara Gómez • 1966 • Cuba
Director Sara Gómez journeys back to her hometown of Guanabacoa to explore her family history in this deeply personal look at the experiences of a Black, middle-class family in Cuba both before and after the revolution.
Up Next in Season 1
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And . . . We've Got Sabor
Directed by Sara Gómez • 1967 • Cuba
Legendary rumba musician Alberto Zayas serves as a guide for this vibrant journey through Cuban musical history and culture.
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On the Other Island
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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An Island for Miguel
Directed by Sara Gómez • 1968 • Cuba
Part of a trilogy of short films Sara Gómez made about about Cuba’s Isla de Pinos (now known as Isla de la Juventud), this documentary follows a poor, at-risk young man named Miguel who is sent there from Havana as part of a government reeducation program.
