COVERING CUBA 2: The Next Generation

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AB INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS/CC2

DVD version distributed by www.CubaCollectibles.com

Running Time: 58’14”    Color/B&W VIDEO VHS & DVD    HI-FI Stereo

producer/director Agustin Blazquez
interviewer/assistant producer Jaums Sutton

This documentary begins where 1995's COVERING CUBA ended . . ..

After five years, the situation for Cuban Americans has not changed much.  Under the former Clinton Administration and with the collaboration of the U.S. media, the situation has gotten worse, as the Elian Gonzalez affair demonstrates.

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, they became politically active and determined to fight for the same ideals of 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.

Agustin Blazquez’ says, “This is a totally independent documentary intended for the American audience as a way to convey to them the information that I believe has been denied them.

“As with the original COVERING CUBA, COVERING CUBA 2: The Next Generation is intended to be a tool to bypass the wall of censorship of the U.S. media that prevents the average American citizen from learning and understanding why Cuban Americans act the way they do in their quest for freedom and democracy for their homeland.”

featured: ANA C. DUARTE, ARTURO ESTOPIÑAN, CAMILA RUIZ, CRISTINA PORTUONDO, DENNIS ALBAIJES, JESSIE TORRES, JORGE RODRIGUEZ, JOSE MONTERO, LORI MONTENEGRO, MARIO MORLOTE, MANUEL OCHOA, MERCEDES M. VIANA, RAMIRO INGUANZO, RUBEN PORRAS, SANDY ACOSTA and VICTOR TRIAY

also appearing: ALBA HERRERA ROHDES, ISRAEL MOYA, JORGE BENITEZ and LAZARO ALVAREZ, JR.

music performed by pianists REP & CARYL TRATEN FISHER and violinist LUIS HAZA

other incidental music arranged by Agustin Blazquez

Available in DVD for $37.95 from www.CubaCollectibles.com

VHS for $29.95 from www.NoCastro.com

or send $29.95 to:

Agustin Blazquez

4020 Rickover Road, Silver Spring, MD  20902

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