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By ELIZABETH
VALENTIN
Arts Editor
Camila Cabello released a short film to go with one of her newest singles, “Havana.” This mini movie shows the culture of Cuban Americans, as Cabello was born in Cuba.
This video holds significance for Cabello as it is meant to portray the greatness that Latin culture has to offer. Cabello has been vocal about the removal of the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. This video is a dedication to all of the Dreamers, as many of the people affected by the removal of DACA are from a Latin American country.
The video begins with what appears to be a play on telenovelas, where Cabello shows her acting ability. She plays several characters throughout the course of the nearly seven minute video.
The first dramatic scene continues and eventually can be seen playing on a tv screen. Cabello then can be seen watching the telenovela. This is followed by a comedic scene depicting a Latin family, where one character speaks solely in Spanish.
After this, Cabello’s character leaves the house and goes to a movie theater. This is when the song begins to play. When “Havana” begins to play, it is clear that it is part of the movie that Cabello is watching in the theater. This movie takes place in a restaurant-club hybrid space. This is where a dance scene takes place, featuring Latin dance moves.
There is then a dramatic scene between Cabello’s character in the movie and a man that she follows out of the club. All the while, Cabello is watching herself in this movie in the movie theater. The character Cabello plays that is in the movie theater then talks to the one she plays in the movie.
This video overall shows the beauty that can be taken from Latin culture. When the Trump Administration announced that they would be eliminating the DACA program, Cabello was vocal on many platforms about her strong opinions regarding this.
On Sept. 5, Cabello took to Twitter to vocalize her thoughts, saying “Trump’s plan to Deport DREAMERS is cruel and we WILL resist.” She posted this along with an image of Dreamers graduating from different schools. She also posted this on her Instagram account in a photo gallery.
Cabello continues to work to help the Latin community, as she can be seen working in partnership with Lin-Manuel Miranda on his song “Almost Like Praying” where he raises awareness about the hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico. She constantly shows her appreciation and support for all Latin cultures and communities.
