2024 | Cuba, Spain, France | Documentary

ISLA FAMILIA

  • Spanish - 85 mins
  • Director | Abraham Jimenez Enoa, Claudia Calviño
  • Writer | Abraham Jiménez Enoa, Claudia Calviño, Carlos Lechuga
  • Producer | Claudia Calviño

STATUS: Completed

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Co-director and protagonist Abraham Jiménez, one of the most important voices of Cuban independent journalism, is expecting a baby with his wife, producer/co-director Claudia Calviño. As they become more and more exhausted and depressed from the constant harassment of the Cuban government, the young family embarks on a journey off the island and become political exiles in Spain. A heartfelt, intimate look at daily life in Cuba and the measures taken by one family to protect their freedom.

political exile social issues human rights resilience
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