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¡Quba! is a testament to the power of human connection in the face of deeply rooted evangelical machismo, Until in 2022, the unthinkable unfolds—Cuba steps into history as the first communist nation to enshrine LGBTQ rights in law through popular vote. This is no ordinary revolution.
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Hernandez and Silverio are nationally recognized leaders who have worked for over forty years, show us their lives intertwined with organizing, art, and comedic theatrical performances. These two are long-time friends who isupport each other in their quest for justice. Adela and Silverio provide the historical memory with humor and affection.
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Maritza, Ana, Isel and Ulises are the younger activists who ask the harder questions as they press for the passage of the constitution amendments, and eventually marriage equality in the family code. Using uniquely Cuban passionate influencer tools of music, art and performance they battle for the hearts and minds of the Cuban population, in tandem to the rise of the evangelical church. This film is a rare portrait of Cuba's LGBTQ community and all in the 21st century, a picture important to Latin America on both continents.
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Cuban Music is front and center of the film, as is one of the powerful tools of this community, as Cuba's music legacy is long, varied, and world wide.
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