Surfing has been illegal in Cuba. Now, a diehard group of Cuban surfers rises up against their government to legitimize their biggest passion. Havana Libré chronicles their fight in the face of political oppression, confronting borders and outdated ideologies along the way.

Programmer Notes:

Incredible story about fighting for your rights and the consequences that it can bring to you, how one can try to get others to see their point of view, but sometimes it takes more work than you think.

About the Director:

Corey McLean is a documentary director, musician and artist currently based out of Los Angeles. Having shot amidst the Ebola crisis in Liberia to the streets of Argentina, to the shores of Cuba, Mclean has developed a knack for finding the endearing qualities of the human spirit in the face of hardship. He has had short form work featured at Mountain Film Festival, Camden International Film Festival, and by the WSL, as well as writing in Good Magazine, The Inertia, The Adventure Journal, and The Surfer’s Journal. Havana Libré is his first feature film.

Havana Libre is Sponsored by ASI Wealth Management

The Environmental/Outdoor Feature Competition is Sponsored by New Sun Energy