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REGLA | ..el tipo este.. feat. Orly 1 & Sigrid from
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FilmsObiní Batá of Cuba 4/18/2018 Vimeo: By Amberly Alene Ellis. "Obiní Batá is Cuba's female Afro Cuban folkloric group, famous for playing the bata drums. Historically, women have been banned from playing the bata. The group was founded in 1993, making it the first ever of it's kind. The bata drum in Cuba originated as an instrument that was used by African slaves. The Obiní Batá proudly break the gender norms and challenge the notions of the role of women in Yoruba religion."
For the Record: After 10 Years, one of Cuba’s first female DJs returns home -
This is DJ Leydis 3/26/2016 Huck Magazine: "It was ten years that my body,
my physical was outside of Cuba. But in my mind, my sprit, my energy, my
culture, and in everything that I did, Cuba was always present”, DJ Leydis tells
me. “ I am proud to be Cuban. I have been outside of Cuba all of this time, but
now I want to return, I want to bring back my art.” Born in the city of
Camaguey, Cuba, DJ Leydis is now a permanent resident of the United States. Now
repping from the Bay Area of California, Leydis has spun on the turntables for
artists such as Quest Love, Erykah Badu, Mos Def and Talib Kweli."
Straight From the Underground: Freedom and Street Art in Havana 2/26/2016 CMSI: "Like
his fellow street artists and friends Yulier P. and Fabian (2+2=5), 5stars is
dedicated to using his art to show that Cuban culture is multifaceted,
multicultural and so much more than the old cars, cigars and salsa music that
attracts so many tourists to the Cuban capital of Havana. He has recently
started a hashtag on social media called #CubaSiempre in his efforts to use art
to show the lesser known culture of his country. He seeks to show the culture
from the streets, from the youth in the underground. 5stars often seeks areas
where youth gather to skateboard, and has also expanded to the Regla
neighborhood, where monthly hip hop shows take place."
Straight From the Underground: Freedom and Street Art in Havana 2/22/2016 Amber
in the Sky: "Street art is some what of a new phenomenon in Havana. Spaces that
were once nothing, are now filling up with the work of young people dedicated to
bringing art to their city. The risks are high for street artists, as they are
not often commissioned for their work and can face trouble for painting without
permission. I’ve always wondered of the audacity of these artists, and their
bravery to share their work so boldly to the world."
Why
‘Naturalization’ Laws in the Dominican Republic are not just a “Dominican”
Problem 11/25/2015 Amber in the Sky: "Many black and brown American people
do not know the deep history of the issue or what it means for their own
collective struggles in the United States. I argue for fighters against the
devaluing of black American bodies to critically access the global
infrastructures of racial injustice. In particular, these fighters for justice
in America should examine how injustice is sustained for their very close
neighbors in Latin America and the Caribbean."
Our Cuba: Afrocuban Women, Filmmaking and Equality 11/15/2015 For
Harriet: "After the Cuban revolution of 1959, cinema became a major component in
the socio-political revolution of the Cuban consciousness. Some filmmakers
experienced a rise to fame, while the names of other filmmakers are almost
forgotten in the public memory. Two years ago, I embarked on research to begin
filming Nuestra Cuba (Our Cuba), a documentary that follows the untold stories
of the Institute of Cuban Cinematographic Art and Industry’s (ICAIC) first women
and Afro-Cuban filmmakers: Sara Gomez and Gloria Rolando. Nuestra Cuba invites
dialogue amongst filmmakers, cultural producers, and scholars on the future of
Cuban cinema, and the place it holds for the drastic minority of women in the
Cuban filmmaking industry. The film confronts the long silence surrounding the
impact of Gomez and Rolando not only in Cuba, but also in movements of counter
cinema around the world."
Our Cuba: Afrocuban Women, Filmmaking and Equality 11/4/2015 Shine: by
Amberly Alene Ellis - "For over 35 years, since the passing of Sara Gomez, ICAIC
would only produce one more Afro-Cuban woman director. Gloria Rolando began
filmmaking in the 1990’s immediately following the fall of the Soviet Union and
the start of the Special Period in Cuba. Gloria’s subject matter is heavily
influenced by Sara Gomez, and in fact she makes and ode to Sara in her feature
film, Roots of my Heart."
Masters of the Digital Divide: The Past and Future of Hip Hop in Cuba 10/24/2015 Amber
in the Sky: "Economic hardship drove youth to search for new ways of
self-expression. For some young Cubans, the struggles expressed by African
American Hip hop artists connected to the marginalization that blacks in Cuba
would experience in the 90’s as the economic disparity and the lack of equal
opportunities made it more obvious that the racial problem in Cuba were no
longer something that could be concealed. Hip-hop would provide a voice to the
voiceless. In Cuba, Hip hop has served as an informant for the youth. Long
before social media, cell phones, and email, music was a critical way to share
new thoughts and ideas."
Cuba Through the iPhone 6 10/24/2015 Amber in the Sky: photos
Nuestra Cuba: Women, Filmmaking and Equality 6/15/2015 CMSI: " I embarked
on the filming of Nuestra Cuba (Our Cuba), a documentary that follows the untold
stories of the Institute of Cuban Cinematographic Art and Industry’s (ICIAC)
first women and Afro-Cuban filmmakers: Sara Gomez and Gloria Rolando. Nuestra
Cuba invites dialogue amongst historians, cultural producers, and scholars on
the future of Cuban cinema, and the place it holds for the drastic minority of
women in the Cuban filmmaking industry. The film confronts the long silence
surrounding the impact of Gomez and Rolando not only in Cuba, but also in
movements of counter cinema around the world."
Because You Are Beautiful, and Black Like Me: Reflections on Cuba, Race and
Adolescence 9/22/2014 AfroCubaWeb: "There is a small neighborhood outside
of Havana, Cuba called La Piedra. In La Piedra groups of Cuban-born Haitians and
Haitian-born Cubans have found a home. It is here that I met the little girl who
now, as I write, has become my source of inspiration."
See also
wwww.amberinthesky.com
Meet The Couple Providing Accessible Wellness Resources for Afro-Cubans 2/22/2020 ReMezcla: "Ellis and her husband Alexey Rodriguez, Regla-born activist and Cuban hip-hop pioneer, are ensuring Black Cubans understand the connection between food, history, and liberation. Their monthly events include guest chefs, artist performances and hands-on classes to prepare meals and remedies with plants."
REGLA | ..el tipo este.. 10/4/2016 Viemo
- Amberly Ellis: Directed by Amberly Alene Ellis - ""Regla" is the first release
of acclaimed Cuban hip hop artist Alexey El Tipo Este's Dilla mixtape. The
mixtape is a tribute to his favorite producer, the late J.Dilla. This song is
dedicated to his neighborhood, Regla in Havana, Cuba. | "Regla" es la primera
tema del mixtape Dilla, de Alexy "El Tipo Este". El mixtape es un tributo a su
productor preferido, J. Dilla. Esta cancion es dedicada a su barrio, Regla en La
Habana, Cuba."
Women In Cuba Are Skateboarding Into The Revolution 7/22/2016 Vibe: "Skateboarding, a pastime politically rooted in contesting private property by intruding into public space, is burgeoning a cultural revolution in Cuba, fronted by the island’s younger generation. Among the most dedicated riders of the country’s rising skateboard culture are women, whose very presence is a direct affront to traditional notions of gender and machista culture. A new documentary film, Hermanas en Ruedas, directed by Amberly Arlene Ellis, chronicles the journey of female skaters in the Cuban subculture’s underground, liberated by their love of the sport."
The female pioneers driving Cuba’s emerging skate scene - Amiga Skate 3/22/2016 Huck
Magazine: "Skating in Cuba is still a huge challenge that requires dedication
and hustle. Director Amberly Alene Ellis’ new documentary profiles Cuba’s female
skaters, pushing through obstacles even bigger than for their male
counterparts." [with trailer]
Meet February’s Leona of The Month: @AmberlyAlene 2/2/2016 Fearless
Leon: Interview with Amberly Ellis - "Amberly’s way of bringing different
people’s stories to life was celebrated when she told the story of “A young
man’s journey through recovery and personal loss after a traumatic gunshot
wound.” Bullets Without Names went on to be selected for Best Documentary Short
at the 2014 American Visions Awards. After being awarded a grant that same year,
Amberly set her sights on Cuba and the great women Filmmakers that the country
has produced. Currently on location in Cuba, Amberly took time away from her
busy shooting schedule to talk about Nuestra Cuba, the challenges she faces as a
Filmmaker, and her passion for telling untold stories."
8 Beautiful Instagram Accounts to Discover Cuba 1/11/2016 Ink 361: "If you
are reading this from some place where the sun barely warms up the day, then
these accounts will help you escape the chill and invite you to discover the
beauty of Cuba. They are also the perfect profiles to follow for those who have
always wanted to know more about this nation or plan to make it the destination
of their next trip abroad."
Crowdfunder: Bringing inspirational stories of Cuba’s first women and Afro-cuban
film directors to the screen 11/17/2015 Latina Lista: "Nuestra Cuba tells
the inspiring stories of Cuba's first women and Afrocuban film directors. In the
years following the Cuban Revolution, the island would become a leader in the
Latin American film movements to eradicate colonial ideologies that once
controlled the region. Nuestra Cuba is a two-part documentary series, directed
by Amberly Alene Ellis, that reveals the role that black women film directors
had in the development of a new Cuban cinema during two very different time
periods in Cuban history."
Caribe en el lente 4/22/2015 Arte Aché: "Compartimos una apurada cena en la
cual me informo muchas de sus pasiones e intereses, el cine, los medios de
comunicación en América Latina y el Caribe y la influencia del cine en los
movimientos sociales. En ese momento comencé a tejer esta entrevista e informal,
como se dice de pasillo, para poder atrapar la ardor de esta nueva realizadora
americana. Sus influencias están desde La década de 1960 y 1970 francófona cine
de África hasta los países latinoamericanos como Cuba y México."
From Cuba, With
Love, Vimeo, 5/29/15
Students at the FBR Branch Boys and Girls Club created a video with
questions for Students in Cuba and students in Cuba responded back!
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