This stirring documentary, "Patria y Vida: The Power of Music," tells the story of a song that was once banned by the Cuban Regime but revolutionized the world. It was the first song to spark a wave of large-scale protests for freedom both inside and outside the island, proving that art can be a weapon for a nation's freedom.

The documentary "Patria y Vida: the power of music" has been selected as part of the prestigious audiovisual selection for the 40th Miami Film Festival, which runs from March 3 to 12. The film's protagonists are eager to reveal all the details behind the song "Song of the Year," which has won two Latin Grammy Awards, as well as the song "Best Urban Song."

The documentary will have novel material and, most importantly, an undeniable reality. What crime did one of the "Patria y Vida" rappers Maykel Osorbo commit that led to his continued incarceration in Cuba as a result of the song's release? The most common chant heard from the audience on July 11, 2021 during the historic protests was "Patria y Vida." Yotuel, the band's leader, is prohibited from entering his nation, while Alexander Delgado and Randy Malcom of the band Gente de Zona confess that they received a call from the FBI shortly after the song's release telling them of a kidnapping order.

No one has been able to express it better than Leila Cobo, executive director for Latin content and programming at Billboard magazine, who claims that "Patria y Vida" is the only contemporary Latin song that has managed to raise and revolutionize an entire country." This is because, in addition to holding the top spot on Billboard's Latin content and programming charts, headlines all over the world have once again emphasized the government's obsession with stifling art.

With more than 300 million views on the hashtag for the tik-tok platform and more than 110 million interactions under the hashtag #Patriayvida on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, the song has also accomplished the impressive feat of becoming a global phenomenon on social networks without spending a single penny on promotion.

Fans of Latin American cinema and history can watch this documentary by purchasing tickets starting on February 10 at www.miamifilmfestival.com. Beatriz Luengo, the woman behind this mammoth effort, makes her debut as a filmmaker in it.