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Cuban Dreams O
Feature Length Documentary
Produced and Directed by Gail Reaben
Synopsis
Cuban Dreams will be a feature length documentary exploring the dreams of the Cuban people.
With the resignation of Fidel Castro and the election of Raul Castro, the country is on the precipice of
change. Perhaps their dreams are as well. Against a backdrop frozen in time from the 1950’s, this film
will ask those questions and explore those dreams and aspirations through interviews. They will be
done in the houses and towns where they live and work and will include a variety of occupations and
age groups.
Cuba's well known film school produces highly talented filmmakers. Their education and university
attendance is totally free, but do they have the freedom to write a script on any subject they want?
What are their dreams?
Most Americans only know of the political aspects of this country. Little is known about the Cubans'
daily lives and what they dream about for themselves and their families. They live in a controlled
society dominated by restriction and economic hardship. Does living in this environment cause them
to restrict those dreams or does the soul always find a way to soar, no matter what kind of enclosure it
finds itself? More>>>>>
Feature Length Documentary
Produced and Directed by Gail Reaben
Synopsis
Cuban Dreams will be a feature length documentary exploring the dreams of the Cuban people.
With the resignation of Fidel Castro and the election of Raul Castro, the country is on the precipice of
change. Perhaps their dreams are as well. Against a backdrop frozen in time from the 1950’s, this film
will ask those questions and explore those dreams and aspirations through interviews. They will be
done in the houses and towns where they live and work and will include a variety of occupations and
age groups.
Cuba's well known film school produces highly talented filmmakers. Their education and university
attendance is totally free, but do they have the freedom to write a script on any subject they want?
What are their dreams?
Most Americans only know of the political aspects of this country. Little is known about the Cubans'
daily lives and what they dream about for themselves and their families. They live in a controlled
society dominated by restriction and economic hardship. Does living in this environment cause them
to restrict those dreams or does the soul always find a way to soar, no matter what kind of enclosure it
finds itself? More>>>>>
Biography/Filmography
Gail Reaben is the Producer/Director of Be Bop Babies, winner of
the Platinum Remi Award, Best Documentary Short, Worldfest Film
Festival, 2006. It screened internationally in 2007, including the
Short Film Corner, Cannes Film Festival.
Be Bop Babies was selected, in 2007, for PBS’ The Territory, a
series of 13 short films chosen from international submissions.
Invitational screenings include the Jecheon Music & Film Festival
in Korea, 2007 and the the North by Northeast Music and Film
Festival in Toronto, 2008.
Reaben has a B.A. in Art from The University of St. Thomas, is an
award winning painter as well as a published writer of mystical
phenomenon.
To see more of our creative team, click here for more Bios.
Gail Reaben is the Producer/Director of Be Bop Babies, winner of
the Platinum Remi Award, Best Documentary Short, Worldfest Film
Festival, 2006. It screened internationally in 2007, including the
Short Film Corner, Cannes Film Festival.
Be Bop Babies was selected, in 2007, for PBS’ The Territory, a
series of 13 short films chosen from international submissions.
Invitational screenings include the Jecheon Music & Film Festival
in Korea, 2007 and the the North by Northeast Music and Film
Festival in Toronto, 2008.
Reaben has a B.A. in Art from The University of St. Thomas, is an
award winning painter as well as a published writer of mystical
phenomenon.
To see more of our creative team, click here for more Bios.
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In Cuba, there are no clothes dryers
so all laundry is dried outside.
so all laundry is dried outside.
Example of Havana's historical
architecture.
architecture.
The Malecon, Habana's sea wall where young couples
spend their evenings looking out to sea, dreaming of their
future.
spend their evenings looking out to sea, dreaming of their
future.
In a local restaurant, a large
painting of revolutionary, Che
Guevara.
painting of revolutionary, Che
Guevara.
Copyright 2008
Gail Reaben
All rights reserved
Gail Reaben
All rights reserved
Coming Soon!
A site here in the U.S. to help
feed dogs and cats in shelters.
Each click provides free food to
them. This site was started by a
12 year old girl. Doesn't have
anything to do with Cuba, I just
like to help animals anytime I can.
feed dogs and cats in shelters.
Each click provides free food to
them. This site was started by a
12 year old girl. Doesn't have
anything to do with Cuba, I just
like to help animals anytime I can.
Cuba's The OK Band. Photo taken in Old Havana
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Sergio, our translator in Cuba and
Steve Faytis, Associate Producer, after
our meeting with government officials.
Steve Faytis, Associate Producer, after
our meeting with government officials.
Cuba News Events
July, 2009
July, 2009 Raul Castro calls for tight
finances in Cuba
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/am
ericas/07/26/cubal.tough.times/index.
html
August, 2009 New Pictures Show
Healthier Fidel
Healthier Fidel
September 20, 2009 Hundreds of
Thousands Attend Cuban Peace
Concert
Thousands Attend Cuban Peace
Concert
January, 2010 Marathan Run in
Cuba
It is now over 50 years since Fidel
Castro and Che Guevara
marched into Havana to start the
modern Cuba - and this fabulous
Trail Marathon and Half Marathon,
in its 4th year, traces the start of
the revolution in the south.
Cuba
It is now over 50 years since Fidel
Castro and Che Guevara
marched into Havana to start the
modern Cuba - and this fabulous
Trail Marathon and Half Marathon,
in its 4th year, traces the start of
the revolution in the south.
January 14, 2010 Cuba Allows
American Flyovers From
Haiti The United States has
struck an agreement with the
Cuban government to send
medical evacuation flights with
victims from the Haiti
earthquake through restricted
Cuban airspace, an official said,
reducing the flight time to Miami
by 90 minutes.
American Flyovers From
Haiti The United States has
struck an agreement with the
Cuban government to send
medical evacuation flights with
victims from the Haiti
earthquake through restricted
Cuban airspace, an official said,
reducing the flight time to Miami
by 90 minutes.