Sara Gómez

Sara Gómez Trailers

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Sara Gómez was a Cuban filmmaker, screenwriter, musician and journalist. She is recognized as the first Cuban woman to direct a fiction film: De cierto manera (1974).

Most Popular Sara Gómez Trailers

Total trailers found: 21

Hello Cubans Trailer (1963)

26 November 1963

A photo montage of Cubans filmed by Agnès Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963, four years after Fidel Castro came to power.

Cumbite Trailer (1964)

31 August 1964

A Haitian son returns from fifteen years in Cuba to find his home village afflicted with the double plague of drought and strife.

Plaza vieja Trailer (1962)

13 July 1962

An Island for Miguel Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

In this film, Sara Gómez documents the everyday life of the Isla de Pinos, the discussions about the problems of construction, the school and the leisure activities of the youth in 1968 and contextualizes these images with Frantz Fanon's thoughts about the construction of a nation through decolonization.

I'm Going to Santiago Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

This black-and-white film is a loving portrait of Santiago de Cuba and its people. It provides a view of Cuba as a picturesque country, the product of an earthy mix of black and criollo cultures.

One Way or Another Trailer (1977)

01 June 1977

In Miraflores, Cuba, the growing romance between Mario, a factory worker, and Yolanda, a schoolteacher, throws into relief the differences in their perspectives and values in Revolutionary Cuba.

Oliver's Universe Trailer (2022)

13 May 2022

The year is 1985. Oliver, a boy with an overflowing imagination, moves with his family to the southernmost corner of Europe, just as Halley's Comet is about to pass by.

Where is Sara Gómez? Trailer (2005)

02 January 2005

Born in 1943, Sara Gómez studied literature, piano, and Afro-Cuban ethnography before becoming the first female Cuban filmmaker.

Excursion to Vueltabajo Trailer (1965)

01 January 1965

Documentary that reflects the development of tobacco production in Pinar del Río.

Treasure Island Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

A short poetic evocation by Sara Gómez of Isla de Pinos, the island where Fidel Castro was imprisoned by Batista, where the revolution builds a new society.

Local Power, Popular Power Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

About the election in assembly of the President of the Poder Popular (Popular Power)

And... We've Got Sabor Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

Legendary rumba musician Alberto Zayas serves as a guide for this vibrant journey through Cuban musical history and culture.

On the Other Island Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

Loose collection of individual portraits of the inhabitants of the Isle of Pinos [now Isla de la Juventud], who tell their stories, share ideas and discuss topics such as racism and crime.

Guanabacoa: Chronicle of My Family Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

A pioneer in the genre of autobiographical documentaries, this film made by the renowned Cuban director Sara Gómez explores her family roots to offer a family portrait through photos, popular music, and women’s tales.

About Extra Hours and Volunteer Work Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Opinions of workers of the textile industry on the theses of the XIII Labor Congress of the CTC.

The End Trailer (1964)

02 August 1964

A couple faces various difficulties due to the new realities that accompany the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.

Year One Trailer (1972)

31 December 1972

Childcare centers and their importance in child development.

My Contribution Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

An illustration of the difficulties women encounter when they seek to achieve economic integration and equality with men in a country at the height of revolution.

On Sugar Workers' Quarters Trailer (1971)

16 June 1971

Documentary about the history of the bateyes, informal settlements surrounding the mills to house workers.

A Documentary About Transit Trailer (1971)

31 December 1971

Activities of the transit authority and plan for reeducation of those punished for traffic offenses.

Prenatal Care Trailer (1972)

31 December 1972

Prenatal care and the advice for pregnant woman to enable a safe and healthy birth.