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Activismo. Art & Dissidence in Cuba (2015-2021)
“The Art created by Cuban artists embodies the freedom of expression, which is the heart of the creative impulse. With innovative public performances, they engage audiences to produce awareness of the tyrannies of censorship, prohibition of dissent, imprisonment of activists, and restrictions on the process of Art itself.
This documentary will educate viewers about the power of art to transform societies and improve human conditions. Featuring prominent Cuban artists, the film introduces those artists in particular, who became activists or dissidents by using conceptual and sometimes controversial artwork, not only to inspire and challenge, but also to advance the function and purpose of art.”
Directors Philip Sugden and Carole Elcher were drawn to the worldwide efforts of artists’ whose work was provocative, controversial—recognizing the transformative function of Art and necessity of activism and dissidence in societies. Thus, their personal histories lead them to create the 2015 Havana, Cuba, trip to interview some of Cuba’s most prominent activist artists working for artistic freedom and social change, including Tania Bruguera, Jose Toirac, and Jose Vincench.
Source: https://filmfreeway.com/Activismo