[Havana/Miami] :: Times are changing

Episode 36 // Miami // The phone call

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Diana tries to call her former teacher in Cuba, but the line fails.

Episode 36 // Havana // The Saint celebrations

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Marvis partakes in a ceremony for her Saint Oshun, to whom she offers a violin. It's the fourth anniversary since she joined the afro-cuban religious group: La Santeria.

Episode 35 // Miami // Living on my own

Wed, 12 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Luis celebrates graduation with his mom and sister at a local restaurant and surprises his mom with some news about college.

Episode 35 // Havana // Quarrel

Wed, 12 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Maria Karla is organising a party with her friends and her boyfriend Ramiro. Maria Karla and Ramiro are quarreling in front of the camera

Episode 34 // Miami // Never defeated

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Alexis prepares for an upcoming fight and comes face to face with his next opponent.

Episode 34 // Havana // Not for money

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Abdel gets up with the intention of going to work as an actor. However, reality is stronger than what he wishes for.

Episode 33 // Miami // Now comes the record

Fri, 07 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Robert heads to the studio to work on his first solo album in years.

Episode 33 // Havana // Now comes the fight

Fri, 07 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Yanniel takes part in a combat that might allow him to get back into boxing. His adversary is the same one he should've confronted at the last provincial champs, a few months ago. But Yanniel didn't show up.

Episode 32 // Miami // My future

Wed, 05 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Monica is trying to make her way to college. Talent is needed but money too... Will Monica make it through?

Episode 32 // Havana // Postponed until further notice

Wed, 05 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Retzel is visiting his mother. is band's audition has been postponed : many steps, deadlines, nothing simple

Episode 31 // Miami // Family roots

Mon, 03 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Lissette and her brother, Ernie, Jr., visit the cigar factory where it all started.

Episode 31 // Havana // One baptism and another one

Mon, 03 May 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Lisandra is getting her daughter baptised in the catholic tradition. Her godfather, however, practises the Afro-Cuban religion called Osha.

Episode 30 // Miami // The premiere

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Diana dances the lead role in her first public performance in the U.S.

Episode 30 // Havana // The famous sportsman

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Abdel talks about a screenplay that he's writing. It describes the story of an injured sportsman and must learn to survive on the streets. He hopes to coproduce and even be the protagonist of the film. For him, it's a huge project.

Episode 29 // Miami // It’s only one night

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Luis and his friends go to Senior Prom – one of the last times all of them will be together.

Episode 29 // Havana // Marti

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Maria Karla and her boyfriend go to the movies to see the latest release "The Eye of the Canary", a film about Jose Marti as an adolescent. Once the session's over, they meet the film's protagonist, who is also the ex-boyfriend of Maria Karla's best friend.

Episode 28 // Miami // And the winner is...

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Alexis prepares himself for battle then enters the ring, as his fans watch and hope for victory.

Episode 28 // Havana // Man vs Woman

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

"The boat of love was broken by daily life" the poet Maiakosvsky said. Marvis and her husband are going out. But thier romantic evening turns sour...

Episode 27 // Havana // Fixing things

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Abdel, who is a self learned mechanic, is going to fix a break problem on his friend's car.

Episode 27 // Miami // First shipment

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

The first shipment of cigars has arrived from the Dominican Republic and under the watchful eye of her father, Lissette is rushing to make sure they are shipped out to the vendors on time.

Episode 26 // Miami // Keeping herself afloat

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Monica is burning out. How to keep on studying while her family has such difficulties to survive? She has just met a social worker who might be able to help.

Episode 26 // Havana // Payday

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Lisandra is visiting her husband at work. It's payday and she needs to buy some nappies for her baby girl.

Episode 25 // Havana // English if not music?

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Retzel thinks that the only things he's good at are due to his good ear. As well as music, he studies English every day in the catholic school Saint-Jean de Latran. Once a week he must present a speech in front of the class.

Episode 25 // Miami // We fight and finally it's beautiful

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Opinions sometimes clash while Robert and his partners write a demo song for Marc Anthony.

Episode 24 // Miami // Trainer needs training

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Alexis works out with a young fighter while at the same time preparing for an upcoming match.

Episode 24 // Havana // When the trainee becomes the trainer

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Yanniel is training and getting ready for next month's fight. Surprise : the coach hands the lesson over to Yanniel to lead.

Episode 23 // Havana // To film or not to film

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

The rooster is ready to fight. 21 days of training, but if he doesn't fight, all that time would go to waste. Abdel shows us to the fighting enclosure. He hopes that his rooster will be a winner. To film or not to film

Episode 23 // Miami // Missing you

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Luis calls his father in Cuba. 15 years away from each otther, 15 years of love between a son and his father. Luis has a big surprize for his father.

Episode 22 // Havana // Skipping a class

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Maria Karla wanted to be an actress, but in the end she found that studying Law was satifying and offered a good future. However, the Arts continue to interest her.

Episode 22 // Miami // We will get there

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Diana spends the day at home with her cousin while her parents search for work

Episode 21 // Miami // Keep cool

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

With the launch date of the cigar rapidly approaching, Lissette is busy running the Miami office, taking care of final details, and also trying hard to keep her father happy.

Episode 21 // Havana // Three days in one

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Even if she would like things to be different, Marvis must call her mother to go and get her son from daycare. As usual, a last-minute meeting prevents her from leaving work early and from enjoying an afternoon with her son. Work, studies, family : three days in one.

Episode 20 // Miami // Real life on stage

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Monica feels more at home with her theatre company, which is like another family for her.

Episode 20 // Havana // Before the audition

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Retzel and his band are getting ready for an audition coming up in a few days. It's very important for them to be accepted as a professional rock group so they can start their career.

Episode 19 // Miami // Leaving the nest

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Over dinner with his mom and grandmother, Robert must break the news he may be moving out.

Episode 19 // Havana // It's all over now

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Yanniel is helping his coach repaint his home. Even if it's important to be a good athlete, it's also important to be a good friend. According to his trainer, the most important thing is for Yanniel to get his self-confidence back. At the same time, Moments of truth while having lunch.

Episode 18 // Miami // What I have in my mind...

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

After getting in trouble with the police, Luis learns to deal with his life through writing.

Episode 18 // Havana // In the big city

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Lisandra's mother is staying with her daughter for the first few days. It's the first time she's been to Havana, and even though she hasn't been out of the house, she says she doesn't like the city. Lisandra doesn't want to go back to the countryside. She's already used to life in a big city.

Episode 17 // Miami // A son in the USA, a daughter in Cuba

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Alexis raises his infant son in Miami and speaks with his teenage daughter in Cuba.

Episode 17 // Havana // Getting fat

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Marvis goes to the gym almost every day. Her aim is to lose the weight she gained from her pregnancy. Her work are hours are flexible, which gives her some time off to go to her aerobics classes. But such liberty also means she's got to be available at any moment.

Episode 16 // Havana // 20 years old

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Maria Karla turns 20 today. She's celebrating at home with her friends and family. She'd rather not be 20 yet, because she doesn't want to take on all that responsibility.

Episode 16 // Miami // A fresh start

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Diana must adjust to new friends, new teachers and a new school.

Episode 15 // Havana // Music pro?

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

The Guanabacoa music conservatory is a traditional and prestigious place. It's here that Retzel gives lessons to young students. During one of his lessons, he explains to us how he sees these adolescents and how he feels about his work.

Episode 15 // Miami // On stage

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Robert gets to play his original music for a benefit concert at the Miami Science Museum.

Episode 14 // Havana // Not poor

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Yanniel's family is getting ready for a day of work on the land they've bought. It's here that they want to build a little house to live in before Yanniel's mother gives birth to her baby.

Episode 14 // Miami // Multitasking Mom

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

How to deal with everything : parenting and the cigar company. Two full time jobs and only so many hours in a day. Lissette has no choice but succeed.

Episode 13 // Havana // A start in life

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Lisandra has given birth to a little girl. . Despite her joy, Lisandra must deal with a problem: because she has no address in Havana, she must register her daughter in Banes, in the Holguin province, where she originally comes from

Episode 13 // Miami // All I have to do by myself

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Monica has to deal with her father's illness and face the social difficulties her family is going through.

Episode 12 // Miami // The hardest I can

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Diana struggles with English. This is crucial as she rehearses for one of the leads in the Miami City Ballet.

Episode 12 // Havana // What about my fridge?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Marvis is determined to change people's attitudes and mentality in social work, but she often does not have the resources so as to respond to people's needs.

Episode 11 // Miami // The last days of youth

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Luis is on the football ground with his pals. He deals with a friend’s death as he realizes his childhood is coming to an end.

Episode 11 // Havana // Waiting for her Dad

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Maria Karla needs her dad to take her to buy a present for her boyfriend. But her dad is out and so she waits. The shop is quite far away and it's getting late.

Episode 10 // Havana // Selling is struggling

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Abdel asks a friend to help him sell a Lada car. The seller wants a price that is too high.

Episode 10 // Miami // Training each other

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

In order to earn a living, Alexis trains other people. While training junior wrestlers, he trains himself.

Episode 9 // Miami // Into the Fire

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

While visiting a retailer, who is a good friend of her father's, Lissette begins the difficult transition from being Ernie ‘s daughter to running the company.

Episode 9 // Havana // Maternity ward

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

It's been a few days now since Lisandra has had some pain so she decides to go and see a doctor. She thinks she'll come home afterwards, because she doesn't feel her baby is coming yet.

Episode 8 // Miami // A stepping stone

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Robert plays in cover band five nights a week to pay his bills, all with his heart set on performing his own music one day at his own shows.

Episode 8 // Havana // Piano graduate

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Retzel is helping his girlfriend prepare her piano exam. Not only with her practising but also with the party preparations. He's trying to help her but they end up arguing.

Episode 7 // Miami // One woman-band

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

On top of school, homework, and everything else, Monica is the Drum Major for her school’s band - essentially Assistant Band Director.

Episode 7 // Havana // Boxing and the rest of it

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Yanniel goes to his grandmother's place and she gives him a lecture about life, questions and important things to remember.

Episode 6 // Havana // Roosters

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Abdel finds relaxation from the hardships of life in breeding tygroosters. For thim, cockfighting is a hooby, but it is also a way of earning some extra money.

Episode 6 // Miami // Dance is her calling

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Twelve year old Diana comes to the United States from Cuba. She has to adapt to a new country, a new language, new friends and teachers. Will she become a great ballerina?

Episode 5 // Havana // Duty or fun

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Maria-Karla is preparing, in very little time, her assignment for University. At the same time, her friends are waiting at the Café Cantate, a trendy nightclub in Havana. She must choose between finishing her work and joining her friends, and she does love to party...

Episode 5 // Miami // Wrestling for life

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Considered by many the greatest Cuban wrestler in history, Alexis has embraced a new challenge: Mixed Martial Arts. Undefeated in his new sport, he must deal with advancing age and an uncertain future, while trying to raise his infant son and pass his knowledge on to a new generation.

Episode 4 // Havana // The sun rises

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

While the sun rises and the house slowly awakes, Marvis is getting ready for work. She talks about her ambitions and her responsibilities. Between University, home, work, her 2-year-old son and little help from her husband, she feels that her life is under a lot of strain at the moment.

Episode 4 // Miami // Away from my father

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Luis is rehearsing for a song competition. He has had to deal with his life, given his father being far away in Cuba.

Episode 3 // Miami // Fighting for her future

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Seventeen year old Monica Rosell must deal with aging parents as she applies to Theater Schools across the country. Sometimes reality conflicts with your dreams.

Episode 3 // Havana // The audition

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Throughout the audition of a new singer, Retzel is showing us into the heart of his music and his band.

Episode 2 // Miami // A Family Business

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

A Columbia Law School graduate must learn to work with her legendary father and headstrong brother while launching a new cigar company in Miami. A woman trying to succeed in a men's world.

Episode 2 // Havana // To not let go

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Yanniel is going back to training after he didn't show up at the final combat in a competition. His coach keeps an eye on him to make sure he follows his instructions.

Episode 1 // Miami // Rebuilding Myself

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

At eighteen Robert had it all. Now 25 and living with his grandmother in Miami, he rediscovers his Latin heritage and tries to rebuild his career on his own.

Episode 1 // Havana // The Cradle

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Lisandra, a young newcomer in Havana, is expecting to deliver shortly her first child. Despite economic difficulties, she has high hopes and is looking for solutions. She is preparing the new cradle for the baby with her husband.