Documentary backdrop image for Cuba Santa (2017)

Documentary backdrop image for Cuba Santa (2017)

201780 minPGdocumentary

Cuba Santa

201780 minPGdocumentary

Conversations with practitioners of the Yoruba religion in Cuba reveal how faith has shaped their lives and experiences.

Genres

Director

Alejandra Guzzo

Synopsis

Conversations with practitioners of the Yoruba religion in Cuba reveal how faith has shaped their lives and experiences.

People

Alejandra Guzzodirector

Alejandra Guzzowriter

Synopsis

Men and women practicing Santeria in Cuba share their spiritual experiences. Through their conversations, the film presents how the Yoruba religion influences their lives. It captures the role of faith in their everyday activities and the traditions that accompany their practices. The documentary runs for 80 minutes and was released in 2017.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Seguridad (2025)

Seguridad

2025•1h16m•★10.0TMDB

Tamara Segura returns to Cuba to confront her father's alcoholism and the enduring effects of the Cuban Revolution on her family and community.

Queen of Condoms (2007)

Queen of Condoms

2007•1h17m•★6.0TMDB

Two decades of advocacy by Monika Krause as Cuba's Sexual Education Minister transformed sexual rights and challenged traditional machismo in the Caribbean.

Queen of Condoms

Christopher Baker: The Soul of Cuba (2012)

Christopher Baker: The Soul of Cuba

Christopher Baker explores Cuba's vibrant culture and its spiritual practices, including an encounter with the saints of Santera.

Christopher Baker: The Soul of Cuba

Cuba - building a catholic church (2018)

Cuba - building a catholic church

The Catholic Church's influence in Cuba shrank under Fidel Castro, yet house churches emerge.

Cuba - building a catholic church

Cuba, Salsa Culture ! (2016)

Cuba, Salsa Culture !

Pierre Brouwers experiences Cuba's vibrant culture, from Havana to Guardalavaca's dolphins.

Cuba, Salsa Culture !

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy") (2015)

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy")

Cuba's political landscape shifts under Raul Castro's leadership as citizens navigate economic reforms, dual currency challenges, and the legacy of socialism.

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy")

Cuba: High prices, lines and shortages (2022)

Cuba: High prices, lines and shortages

Real wages in Cuba fell despite nominal wage increases, leading to a significant decline in purchasing power for the population.

Cuba: High prices, lines and shortages

Spirits of Havana (2017)

Spirits of Havana

Renowned Canadian soprano sax player and flautist Jane Bunnett explores contemporary Cuba's vibrant musical culture through her experiences and collaborations.

Spirits of Havana

Waiting for Fidel (2011)

Waiting for Fidel

A film crew from Canada waits in Cuba for an audience with Fidel Castro, hoping to document his views on U.S.-Cuba relations.

Waiting for Fidel

Cuba : viva la vida (2022)

Cuba : viva la vida

Cuba faces transportation challenges due to an embargo from The United States and scarce resources.

Cuba : viva la vida

Explore Cuba Santa

Browse more like this

Seguridad (2025)

Seguridad

2025•1h16m•★10.0TMDB

Tamara Segura returns to Cuba to confront her father's alcoholism and the enduring effects of the Cuban Revolution on her family and community.

No digital watch option in your country

Queen of Condoms (2007)

Queen of Condoms

2007•1h17m•★6.0TMDB

Two decades of advocacy by Monika Krause as Cuba's Sexual Education Minister transformed sexual rights and challenged traditional machismo in the Caribbean.

Queen of Condoms

No digital watch option in your country

Christopher Baker: The Soul of Cuba (2012)

Christopher Baker: The Soul of Cuba

Christopher Baker explores Cuba's vibrant culture and its spiritual practices, including an encounter with the saints of Santera.

Christopher Baker: The Soul of Cuba

No digital watch option in your country

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy") (2015)

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy")

Cuba's political landscape shifts under Raul Castro's leadership as citizens navigate economic reforms, dual currency challenges, and the legacy of socialism.

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy")

No digital watch option in your country

Spirits of Havana (2017)

Spirits of Havana

Renowned Canadian soprano sax player and flautist Jane Bunnett explores contemporary Cuba's vibrant musical culture through her experiences and collaborations.

Spirits of Havana

No digital watch option in your country

Cuba : viva la vida (2022)

Cuba : viva la vida

Cuba faces transportation challenges due to an embargo from The United States and scarce resources.

Cuba : viva la vida

No digital watch option in your country

Marias: Faith in Womanhood (2016)

Marias: Faith in Womanhood

2016•1h15m•★5.2TMDB

Five countries-Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, and Nicaragua-celebrate the Virgin Mary through unique cultural expressions of faith and devotion among women.

Marias: Faith in Womanhood

I'm Going to Santiago (1964)

I'm Going to Santiago

1964•15m•★6.4TMDB

A vivid portrait of Santiago de Cuba's rich cultural tapestry and history.

I'm Going to Santiago

Rethinking Cuban Civil Society (2019)

Rethinking Cuban Civil Society

2019•37m•★5.0TMDB

Tens of millions of dollars in annual financial support from the U.S. government is directed to dissidents in Cuba, challenging common media narratives.

Rethinking Cuban Civil Society

Carving Thy Faith (2018)

Carving Thy Faith

2018•1h12m•★10.0TMDB

A 12-foot crucifix is crafted by local artisans during the Senakulo, a reenactment of the Passion of Christ in a small Philippine town.

Carving Thy Faith

Cubanas, Women in Revolution (2018)

Cubanas, Women in Revolution

2018•1h24m•★10.0TMDB

Three prominent women, Vilma Espín, Celia Sánchez, and Haydée Santamaría, played key roles in Cuba's guerrilla struggle and revolution.

Cubanas, Women in Revolution

Eyes of the Rainbow (1997)

Eyes of the Rainbow

1997•47m•★7.8TMDB

33 years after her exile, Assata Shakur recounts her experiences as a prisoner in the United States during a personal interview recorded in Cuba.

Eyes of the Rainbow

Habaneros (2017)

Habaneros

2017•2h20m•★8.0TMDB

Archival footage and interviews reveal Havana's history, covering key events from the abolition of slavery to Fidel Castro's revolution.

Cuba (2019)

Cuba

2019•44m•★6.0TMDB

Havana's vibrant streets showcase Cuba's rich cultural heritage through music, dance, and insights from artists and historians on the island's transition to modernity.

Cuba: Living Between Hurricanes (2019)

Cuba: Living Between Hurricanes

2019•1h10m•★6.0TMDB

Rising sea levels threaten Cuba's north coast, particularly impacting the fishing port of Caibarién, which faces significant challenges from climate change.

Cuba: Living Between Hurricanes

The King Does Not Lie (1993)

The King Does Not Lie

A Puerto Rican community gathers for the initiation of a priest of Shango, the "Thundergod," in a series of traditional Yoruba rituals.

The King Does Not Lie

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →