The unique story of Juan with Nothing, a documentary directed by Ricardo Figueredo that was censored in the Caribbean nation for illustrating the struggles of the average Cuban to make ends meet, is available on the YouTube platform.
The news was confirmed by the director himself on Facebook, inviting people to enjoy this work, one of the many audiovisual productions that have been uncomfortable for the regime and, therefore, have been hidden.
"It's now available on YouTube. Enjoy it," Figueredo announced on the social network, who was also the scriptwriter of the documentary.
The work, just over 50 minutes long, brimming with humor and sarcasm, features the performance of Luis Alberto García as the voice of the main narrator and a selection of archival images of the revolutionary process.
The documentary explores the tough path that the common Cuban faces to survive with their salary, make ends meet, and support their family, which is why in 2016 it was censored by several national festivals, including the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.
It is not the first time that Cuban artists, or the works reflecting the uncomfortable reality of the Caribbean country, manage to evade the regime's strict censorship through platforms available on the Internet.
The movie "Plantadas", a tribute to the political prisoners who are victims of the Castro regime, has been available on the Hispanic streaming platform VIX since last May and can be accessed from Cuba through the use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service.
The activist Yamila Maceo announced on Facebook that: "'Plantadas' is now on VIX. My people from Cuba, get a VPN and I will send you the link to the movie."
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