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Soy Cubana

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SOY CUBANA began as a documentary short which followed a unique Afro-Cuban female a cappella quartet, the Vocal Vidas, in their daily lives and artistic process. Their infectious spirit, precise vocal harmonies, and melting pot of references embody the sounds of Santiago de Cuba - the cradle of Afro-Cuban music. The short premiered at the 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, played sixty other festivals and won ten awards. In 2017, partly as a result of the short's success, the Vidas achieved their dream of bringing their music to the United States. The group was invited to perform at several venues in Los Angeles, culminating in an appearance before an audience of 3,000 at Grand Performances in Downtown LA. At the same time, the doors to Cuba, which the Obama Administration had begun to open, were being closed by President Trump. As the social and political dynamics between the US and Cuba evolved in ways we did not foresee, our small portrait documentary grew into a feature with a much broader resonance. It became a film about crossing borders; about the capacity for human connection. About pursuing artistic integrity while caught between cultural and political crosscurrents. And about the meaning of home.

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Peter Keough Boston Globe Ungar and Getov wisely let the group perform songs in their entirety and their intricate and soaring harmonies prove that music is one of most powerful means of resolving differences between nations. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 10, 2021 Full Review Trace Sauveur Austin Chronicle This is the way Soy Cubana really shines: grounding the moving experiences of its subjects through the authentic impediments of reality. Mar 29, 2021 Full Review Glenn Dunks The Film Experience While there isn't much here to sing about from a filmmaking point of view-no, it's not the next Buena Vista Social Club-it is nonetheless a lovely and nicely assembled work that seeks to examine how humanity can find the best in times of turmoil. Nov 5, 2021 Full Review Kathia Woods Cup of Soul The Glorious Vocal Vidas front and Center in Soy Cubana Rated: 7/10 Apr 4, 2021 Full Review Raquel Stecher Quelle Movies Soy Cubana is well worth the watch if anything to be captivated by this quartet of resilient women. Mar 29, 2021 Full Review Peter Sobczynski eFilmCritic.com The four women are so engaging and the music is so infectious that the end result is still pretty entertaining despite the flaws. Mar 25, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis SOY CUBANA began as a documentary short which followed a unique Afro-Cuban female a cappella quartet, the Vocal Vidas, in their daily lives and artistic process. Their infectious spirit, precise vocal harmonies, and melting pot of references embody the sounds of Santiago de Cuba - the cradle of Afro-Cuban music. The short premiered at the 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, played sixty other festivals and won ten awards. In 2017, partly as a result of the short's success, the Vidas achieved their dream of bringing their music to the United States. The group was invited to perform at several venues in Los Angeles, culminating in an appearance before an audience of 3,000 at Grand Performances in Downtown LA. At the same time, the doors to Cuba, which the Obama Administration had begun to open, were being closed by President Trump. As the social and political dynamics between the US and Cuba evolved in ways we did not foresee, our small portrait documentary grew into a feature with a much broader resonance. It became a film about crossing borders; about the capacity for human connection. About pursuing artistic integrity while caught between cultural and political crosscurrents. And about the meaning of home.
Director
Ivaylo Getov, Jeremy Ungar
Producer
Robin Miller Ungar
Screenwriter
Jeremy Ungar, Agustin Rexach Marín
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 19m