Rethinking Cuban Civil Society (2019) is a Documentary film that follows the notion of a Cuban civil society is often misrepresented in the U.S. mainstream media. According to most sources, Cuban civil society is limited to the opposition, which has little impact on the Cuban political scenario. Regardless, yearly, the U.S. government allocates tens of millions of taxpayer money to empower dissidents in the island. By doing so, it overlooks genuine expressions of pluralism, reform and contestation which are shaping the Cuban public sphere, sometimes in autonomous ways, sometimes within State-run institutions. Through in-depth interviews to members of Cuban Civil society, this documentary explores the complexities associated to these processes, following the itinerary of the debate about the concept of civil society generated in Cuba, since the 90s to the present. Currently, you can watch Rethinking Cuban Civil Society on OVID. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 2 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.