The unique story of Juan sin Nada, a documentary directed by Ricardo Figueredo that was censored in the Caribbean nation for depicting the struggles of the everyday Cuban to make ends meet, is now available on the YouTube platform.
The news was confirmed by the director himself on Facebook, inviting people to enjoy this work, which is one of the many audiovisual productions that have been uncomfortable for the regime and, therefore, have been concealed.
"Now available on YouTube. Enjoy it," indicated Figueredo on social media, who was also the scriptwriter for the documentary.
The piece, lasting just over 50 minutes and full of humor and sarcasm, features the performance of Luis Alberto García as the voice of the main narrator, along with a selection of archival images from the revolutionary process.
The documentary explores the difficult journey that the average Cuban faces to survive on their salary, make ends meet, and support their family. This is why, in 2016, it was censored by several national festivals, including the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.
This is not the first time that Cuban artists, or works that reflect the uncomfortable reality of the Caribbean country, have managed to evade the strict censorship of the regime through platforms available on the Internet.
The film "Plantadas," a tribute to the political prisoners who fell victim to Castroism, has been available on the Hispanic streaming platform VIX since last May and can be accessed from Cuba using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service.
The activist Yamila Maceo announced on Facebook that: “‘Plantadas’ is now on VIX. My people in Cuba, download a VPN and I'll send you the link to the movie.”
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