Reflections from Cuba to Newfoundland

Saturday, October 19th, 5 pm

Spadina Theatre

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Revisiting our roots and family relationships is a profound journey that can illuminate our understanding of both personal identity and collective history. This exploration often reveals how deeply our past shapes our present and future, offering insights into the complexities of familial bonds and the impact of historical contexts on our lives.

Tamara Segura's film Seguridad poignantly exemplifies this journey; it highlights the importance of confronting and understanding our past, as it reveals how family dynamics and historical events are intricately linked. This film serves as a powerful reminder of how our personal histories are inextricably tied to the larger narratives of our communities and nations.

SEGURIDAD

Tamara Segura

2024 - Canada - 76 mins - Documentary

In her feature documentary Seguridad, Newfoundland-based filmmaker Tamara Segura—once named “Cuba’s youngest soldier” in a militia publicity stunt—portrays her troubled relationship with her father in the context of the Cuban Revolution.

When Segura accepts a scholarship to study film in Canada, the move offers crucial distance from her alcoholic father. After four years, she returns to Cuba hoping to make amends. But her father’s sudden death just days after her arrival forces Segura to explore his troubled past and the role Cuba’s highly militarized system played in his downfall.

Through a series of deeply personal on-camera interviews with her immediate family, Segura unearths long-held secrets that ultimately tell a story of resilience and profound love between family members. Seguridad artfully weaves a lifetime’s worth of still photographs into its intimate narrative, which offers a rare glimpse into the inner lives of Cubans in the post-revolutionary era.

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