Covering Cuba 2: "The Next Generation"
But there is a new generation of Cuban Americans born and educated in the U.S. Through their families, they are fully aware of the realities of life in Cuba. This new generation is aware of the misinformation and deceptive ways of the U.S. media reports on their parents' homeland. Triggered by the injustices committed by the Clinton administration against Elian and his U.S. relatives, this new generation became politically active and determined to fight for the same ideals as their ancestors - to bring back justice, freedom and democracy to Cuba as a tribute to their parents. One of them says, "I'd like to fight for my father." And they are taking the torch. |
Documentary by Agustin
Blazquez and Jaums Sutton.
The riveting testimonies of the new generation of Cuban Americans born and
educated in the U.S. Through their families, they are fully aware of the
realities of life in Cuba. They are aware of the misinformation and
deceptive ways of the U.S. media reports on their parent’s homeland. And
they are taking the torch to fight for a free Cuba. After
five years, the situation for Cuban Americans has not changed much.
Under the Clinton Administration and with all the collaboration of the U.S. media, the situation has gotten worse, as the Elian Gonzalez affair demonstrates.
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| Covering Cuba 3: "Elian"
It’s the story of the ongoing tragedy of the Cuban people after Castro - families divided by the imposition of a foreign political belief & the resulting intolerance for individual freedom. 13 people risked their lives seeking freedom in the US. Only 3 survived. One of them was 5-year old Elian Gonzalez. It’s the story from the Cuban American point of view. Although most of the interviewees belong to the young generation of Cuban Americans born & educated in the US, they are aware of the realities of Cuba. They are also acquainted with US politics & the misinformation & deceptive ways the US media reports on Cuba. It’s a rebuttal to Clinton’s handling of the Elian case, & the unforgivable travesty of justice against a child & his relatives in Miami. |
It’s
the Cuban American’s answer to the Clinton administration’s & the
US media’s maligning & misrepresenting the exile community’s
position - how the US government violated the law & a news media that
censored & manipulated information to fool the American people in
order to foster public consent to give Castro an innocent boy on a silver
platter. The day Elian was sent to Cuba, was a dark day for the US. It was the last insult to the memory of Elisabet Broton, Elian’s mother, who died bringing her son to freedom. It is dedicated to the memory of Elisabet Broton, Elian’s mother, who died bringing her son to freedom in America. A documentary by Agustin Blazquez and Jaums Sutton.
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