Agnes Varda’s Salut les Cubains was striking for its editing approach. The choice of cutting the film together to have subjects rhythmically align with the music brings the visuals to life, especially the part where Sara Gomez is featured dancing the cha-cha. The cutting between the different shots to give a stop-motion effect to the sequence reminded me of almost a collage you would see in a magazine. This example of imperfect cinema feels more personable and still highlights a significant part of Latin American history that jumpstarted the beginning for New Latin American Cinema without the conventional filmmaking style made popular in Hollywood. It kept my engagement as I saw how it was pieced together to feel as if we are placed right there on the street with the dancers. Sara as big of a figure she is for Afro-Latinas is just one amongst other people who are embracing their culture and proud to show it off. It’s almost chilling to know how important her work will come to be and the impact she had in Cuba’s film industry. After reading more on Sara, it’s inspiring how her short life was paved by her determination to change the narrative often made about the Black community in Cuba through her revolutionary work as a filmmaker.