Emilia: An Untold Cuban-American Story

The filmmaker journeys from Miami to Cuba, Spain, France, and New York to trace the story of his ancestor, Emilia Teurbe Tolón, the first woman deported from Cuba for political insurgency, and her husband, nationalist poet and political activist, Miguel Teurbe Tolón. The story of their commitment to Cuban independence is told in the present as the filmmaker researches family memories and historical documents. (Montreal World Film Festival)