Dinamita
Dinamita
Steffen Köhn
(Aarhus University)
2022 |
25' |
Spanish with English subs
Film short abstract:
Dina_Stars and ComePizza are among the first generation of YouTubers in Cuba.After Dina experiences an attempted sexual assault, she begins to dedicate her channel to women’s rights issues. Her political activism, however, provokes repercussions when Cuba experiences the biggest protests in decades.
Film long abstract:
DINAMITA follows Dina_Stars and Adriano_ComePizza, who are among the first generation of YouTubers in Cuba, a country where until a few years ago the government heavily restricted internet access for fear of freedom of information and expression. Like their peers all over the world, they are enthusiastic about fashion, music, or technology. Raising their voices via digital media, they want to participate in their country’s social transformation. After Dina experiences an attempted sexual assault, she begins to dedicate her channel to women’s rights issues. Her political activism, however, provokes repercussions when Cuba experiences the biggest anti-government protests in decades.