After 18 years living in Italy, Barbara Ramos returns to live in Cuba, her homeland. In the town of Santa Clara and through the projects of family and friends, she discovers what has changed, what hasn't, and what will likely never change in her country.

Shot over a period of three years - the time it took Barbara to build her dream house – Return to Cuba chronicles her life after Fidel Castro's era, in the wake of Raul Castro's liberal reforms and the reconciliation with the United States of America.

A light-hearted yet energetic movie, Return to Cuba demonstrates that finding happiness is possible again in today's Cuba!

"Is the right to own a private business a concession of necessity or a response to outside influences?  Return to Cuba demonstrates the trust Cubans have in their system and the effect internal change has on Cuban life both socially & economically. I am most impressed with the fact that David Fabrega remains conjoint & illiberal throughout the documentary. This film is forever living history!" — Ms. S. Haysbert, Hampton University

"A love letter to a different Cuba than the all inclusive one." — Natalia Wysocka, Metro

"The film paints an insightful insider's view of Cuba, unlike the plethora of quaint travelogues or the oft-clichéd political analyses usually emanating from the country." — Bill Brownstein, Montréal Gazette

Latin American Film Festival of Montréal
Africa World Documentary Film Festival