TRAILER
SYNOPSIS
My family narrative begins with the bravery of my grandparents, who left Cuba after Fidel Castro’s regime took power in 1959. For me and my siblings, the hyphen in Cuban-American is a bridge and an homage to those who gave us all we have and the country that made us who we are. Identifying as Cuban-American is more than a label. To claim our Cuban identity is to fight to preserve a culture that in many ways is weakening. In fully living our American lives we must acknowledge that we have all we need to continue writing our grandparents’ success stories. The direct and personal connection to Cuba fades with each new generation of our family. Once our living links to Cuba are no longer with us what happens to the hyphen? Can it survive or is its disappearance inevitable?
FILM DETAILS
Director: Alexandra Rodriguez
Country: Cuba & United States
Language: English & Spanish with subtitles in both languages
Duration: 14 minutes 28 seconds
Year: 2024
SCREENING DETAILS
Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 6:06 pm
Venue: Tower Theater
1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Alexandra Rodriguez is a digital storyteller born and raised in Miami, Florida. Her personal work centers around themes of culture, family, and identity. She has led freelance multimedia projects on topics such as The Washington Ballet and food insecurity in the D.C. Metro area. Her most recent project explores her Cuban-American identity and how her family preserves its culture over generations. She holds a bachelor's degree in Advertising from the University of Florida and a Master of Art in New Media Photojournalism from the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University. She is currently based in Miami. but splits her time between there and D.C.