Coming Up Cuban : Rising Past Castros Shadow

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From Emmy-award winning actor and Pura Belpr Honoree Sonia Manzano best known as “Maria” from Sesame Streetcomes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro’s rise to power.

In the wake of a new regime in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity.