What we got here is an older yet still fantastic documentary
on Cuba’s struggling and often challenging skateboard scene.
While most skaters don’t have to deal with these kinds of
absurd set backs, Cubans must pursue their passion under strict embargos that
make even obtaining a board a challenge.
In the 16-minute film you hear downright heartbreaking stories of
skaters sometimes waiting up to five months to get a new deck, often resulting
in makeshift repairs of damaged gear to make due. While competitions in Cuba
don’t offer the dream of a pro-sponsorship or world wide travel (something that
is pretty much unobtainable in their situation) the promises of a new deck
alone is motivation enough, and pretty much their only legitimate source of
obtaining one. Yet despite the major handicap the local scene has produced
some talent and Cuba’s skaters remain optimistic and a happy people making the
best of what they have been given, inspiring stuff to say the least.
Check out the by Phil Brown directed piece below and If you would like to help
the Cuban skaters, there’s a shop in Germany who has set up a fund called Subvertcubaproject.org.
