Cuba’s Secret Side also looks at the Cubans themselves for a better
understanding of this complicated island. The documentary illustrates
Cuban personality through in-depth stories of individuals and their
communities, exploring the San Lazaro festival, where devotees drag
rocks for six miles to church; Santeria, an imported African religion
with a Cuban twist; the art of spear fishing with homemade guns from
Styrofoam floats; and a dangerous fireworks competition in a unique
village festival. A fast-paced and provocative journey, Cuba’s Secret Side
shows that the real story behind this vibrant and often misunderstood
country is not what one would expect.
