Kingston, Jamaica, 29 November 2021. Last Sunday in the evening, the voice of the Commander-in-Chief was heard again in Jamaica. About thirty Jamaican friends and members of the Cuban State Mission gathered at the Embassy premises to enjoy watching the documentary ‘Fidel: The Untold Story’, by Estela Bravo, on the 20th anniversary of its premiere and the fifth of the passing of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution.
After welcoming participants, Professor Trevor Brown, president of the Jamaica-Cuba Friendship Association, presented the documentary, and highlighted the symbolism of the figure of Fidel for all popular movements in the Caribbean and the world. Later, union leader Keith Comrie recounted his personal experiences with the Commander, praising Fidel's deep concern for the welfare of his people and the development of the country.
‘Fidel: The Untold Story’ is one of those documentaries that brings us closer to the life of a leader from the perspective of personalities such as Alice Walker, Gabriel García Márquez, and others. In it, Estela and Ernesto Bravo interview Fidel in an original and unusual manner, and show unpublished images taken from the Cuban archive. Thanks to this couple of creators, a more intimate view of Fidel’s life was shown for the first time. It was possible to watch him swimming with his bodyguard; visiting his childhood home and school; joking with his friend Nelson Mandela; meeting Elián González; and celebrating his birthday with the Buena Vista Social Club ensemble.