One way or another: Blondie made it to Cuba

In this Q&A, as amusing and dynamic as the film, director Rob Roth, shares the behind the scenes of his trip to Havana with Blondie iconic lead singer Debbie Harry. In the film, the star fulfils her dream of travelling to Cuba, playing in Havana with Cuban musicians. In the Q&A we learn about her visceral passion for water and how she sees herself on stage.

You can watch the film here, together with all the other shortlisted LongShots movies. More importantly, from September 8 to September 19, you can vote for your favourite and choose the winner of our Audience Award.

Dedicated this year to the theme of ‘Journeys’, the BBC film festival LongShots spotlights the best short documentaries from the most interesting emerging filmmakers worldwide, handpicked by some of the most prestigious film festivals around the world.

This Q&A is conducted by Anna Bressanin.

7 September 2022