
Tumba Mambi
As a result of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), many French settlers travelled to Eastern Cuba with African enslaved people to escape the revolt. The Tumba Francesa Societies, which were known as a brotherhood and a mutual aid network, emerged from these waves of slave migrations. Eventually, they became integral constituents of Cuban culture. La Tumba Mambi is a docu-fiction film based on the Tumba Francesa, La Caridad de Oriente, which is located in the city of Santiago de Cuba. Through the Society's youngest member, Flavio, who is collecting information about the Tumba Francesa for a school project, we meet his grand-mother Andrea and mother Queli, two charismatic knowledge keepers of their rich cultural traditions. The original film soundtrack composed and produced by Cuban based DJ Jigüe, in collaboration with Tumba Francesa members, is a rhythmic and striking reminder that the present is grounded in a history of struggles for freedom.
- Status
- Released
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- Box office
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- Language
- Spanish
Behind the camera
Produced in
Cuba
Videos
Release dates
CanadaCA
- PremiereInternational Ethnographic Film Festival of Quebec9 May 2023
BulgariaBG
- PremiereOKO International Etnographic Film Festival: Bulgarian edition5 Oct 2023
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Tumba Mambi was released on 9 May 2023.
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