Synopsis

Cuba, 1961. In the wake of the Revolution, one hundred thousand young people joined the National Campaign for Literacy, over half of them young women and girls. They taught their country to read and write—and were deeply transformed in the process.

Details

(33mins) | Cuba, United States of America

Language:

Spanish with English subtitles

Production

Directors:

Catherine Murphy

Catherine Murphy is a San Francisco-based filmmaker, who has spent much of the last 15 years working in Latin America. As an independent producer, Murphy’s work has focused on social documentaries. Teacher (2013) is her directing debut.