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Birthright (Closing Night)

Directed by Jayme Kaye Gershen
United States
2021
54 mins

Birthright follows Miami-bred electro-pop musicians, Afrobeta, as they are invited to perform in Havana, Cuba. The duo’s desire to visit their parents’ homeland ignites a surreal journey into who they are, where they come from, and what being Cuban really means.

  • Year
    2021
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Jayme Kaye Gershen
  • Cast
    Cristina 'Cuci' Garcia, Anthony 'Smurphio' Laurencio
  • Cinematographer
    Eddie Garcia-Rivera, Oscar Lobo, Ricardo Treviño, Diana Larrea, Rafael Nunez
  • Editor
    Diana Larrea, Alfredo Hueck, Ricardo Treviño
  • Genre
    Music/Musical, Documentary
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, Music, Made in MIA Feature

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