'East of Havana' New York Premiere

The speaker shares a personal connection with filmmaker Fabrizia Salvatore and their shared history with Cuba. They recount discovering an underground hip-hop movement in Cuba in 2001, highlighting the resilience of people living in challenging conditions. The speaker reflects on the cultural significance of hip-hop as a form of poetry and social commentary, especially in a country like Cuba, which has had a complex relationship with the United States.

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