In US-blockaded Cuba, ingenious mechanics and inventors revive old machines in order to survive during a time of scarcity.<\/p>\n
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Cuba was plunged into crisis. Fuel, food and spare parts vanished almost overnight. This character-led documentary shows how common Cubans refused to give up \u2013 and instead built a new culture of radical repair. From Havana\u2019s Malecon to small-town back yards, it follows mechanics, street vendors and a teacher-turned-inventor who live by one rule: \u201cinvent and resolve\u201d.<\/p>\n
A pristine US Plymouth Fury convertible of the 1950s hides a Soviet engine, Japanese gearbox and handmade parts; washing machines become coconut graters, solar dryers and tools for urban farms. Cuban historians and designer Ernesto Oroza reveal the philosophy behind this \u201ctechnical disobedience\u201d, treating every object as raw material to hack and extend. Far from nostalgia, the film offers a stark snapshot of a future in which resources are scarce and the power to repair may be our most important tool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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