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1st EPISODE: "WANNA BE FREE", Notting Hill, a carnival as a mirror The Notting Hill Carnival is a reflect of the british Caribbean community's History. From street riots to a colorful victory. A carnival as a flag... / 2nd EPISODE: "ALLONS ENFANTS", the caribean carnival of Paris The Caribbean Carnival of Paris comes from a struggle : the french caribbean community had to fight for equality and the carnival was their flag. Today, the parade takes place on the Champs-Elysees gathering all the commnities of the colorful and multicultural Paris / 3rd EPISODE: "AD LO YADA", Pourim, the carnival of Tel Aviv At the heart of Tel Aviv, the old jewish tradition of the Pourim Carnival became the main street event in Israel. Between war and peace, this Carnival reveals the depth of this country. A magic journey full of reggae music, circus artists and giant puppets... / 4th EPISODE: "SOMOS CUBA", the carnival of Santiago de Cuba. With the Conga de Los Hoyos. This episode plunges us into the heart of Santiago de Cuba’s Carnival, more specifically to the steps of the historic Conga of Los Hoyos. It offers us rather an unusual image of Cuba through its African identity and energy. Between the lines of a lost political ideal and an obsolete ideological discourse, the film’s characters come vibrantly alive. «Somos Cuba» leads us through the history of their island to discover the present day, set between sobriety and festivities...
n Paris, Tel Aviv, London or Santiago de Cuba, the gestures are the same. Fingers busy themselves, looks are focused. All are preparing their costumes for the big day. Kids and adults alike take this event seriously. Nevertheless the Carnival is not a serious matter! We have to laugh, drink and dance. Forget and shout out our freedom. To steel band music, reggae or drums, each people recounts what makes it different, its history and its struggle. Yes, the Carnival is always a struggle, a moment of freedom in a tough year of danger and oppression. An eminently popular event, the Carnival is a cry of freedom, rich in culture and sharing between generations and communities. The Carnivals around the World series remind us that although our stories are always different, all over the world, men and women feel the same desire: to share in freedom.
French
English, French, Spanish
Production compagny : Art 2 Voir
Coproduction compagny : Telmondis
Running Time : 4x52’
Production Year : 2013
Distribution compagny : Telmondis distribution
Video Format : HDCAM