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20036 minPGdoc-short

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Rodar en Cuba

20036 minPGdoc-short

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Six minutes of interviews and behind-the-scenes footage reveal the challenges faced by Cuban filmmakers in a post-revolutionary society.

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Six minutes of interviews and behind-the-scenes footage reveal the challenges faced by Cuban filmmakers in a post-revolutionary society.

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Bebe Pérezdirector

Fernando Pérez

Fernando Pérezcast

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Cuban filmmakers navigate a complex environment shaped by government policies and economic challenges. Directed by Fernando Pérez, Rodar en Cuba presents interviews with notable directors and actors, revealing their creative processes in a post-revolutionary society. The documentary features behind-the-scenes footage that illustrates how Cuban cinema reflects the island's social and political context. It also addresses the role of storytelling in maintaining cultural identity amid ongoing hardships. Released in 2003, the film runs for six minutes.

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