YAYA is a short documentary about Yaya Guerrero, an environmental activist in Havana, Cuba. From the Cuban National Aquarium to the Garden of 'Tarecos' and beyond, Yaya combines creativity and community to tackle ocean pollution in her neighborhood and inspires the next generation to do the same.
Composed by Aaron Alcouloumre
Logline
After watching her childhood hero repurpose 'tarecos' or trash into art installations, Yaya Guerrero teaches her young neighbors how to clean and protect Cuba's oceans, transforming pollution into art.
About The Filmmakers
Lily Green
Co-Director and Cinematographer of YAYA, Lily Green believes empathy-laden films can be leveraged to convene new audiences and inspire enduring solutions to social and environmental challenges. To learn more about Lily’s work, visit:
lilygreenmedia.com
Becca Stine
Co-Director, Cinematographer, and Producer, Becca Stine believes in the power of one story as a means of conveying a larger image. Inspired by the lifestyle of Yaya Guerrero, Becca hopes to use storytelling as a means of connecting people and motivating necessary change through activism.
Sophia Skelly
Sophia was the Producer and Translator for YAYA. She gravitates towards projects at the intersection of equity, sustainability, and community. Her favorite part about making this film was eating rice and beans with Yaya and her pals.