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Mon 21 Aug 2006 11.34 CEST
Charlize Theron has defended herself against claims a new documentary about Cuba made by her production company ignores the effect which the US embargo has had on the poverty-stricken Caribbean nation.
East of Havana charts the efforts of three rappers whose attempts to launch their careers are threatened by the censorship of Fidel Castro’s government.
It is filmed during the build up to a hip-hop festival just before last year’s Hurricane Charley hit the island, and interviews a number of locals who live in extreme poverty.
However critics say the film’s depiction of the natives’ plight makes no mention of the effects the long-standing trade embargo has had on Cuba’s people, instead hinting that the blame lies with Castro and a withdrawal of Russian aid following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Theron, who was born in South Africa, said: “I think in the film we really address the America-Cuba relationship. If there is any political comment it was through (the characters’) voices – it’s their story not our story.
“In no way are we saying America isn’t at fault here. If we really made a film about the embargo it wouldn’t make sense. It’s ridiculous.”
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