Emilia is a documentary film exploring the life of Emilia Teurbe Tolón, a pioneer for an independent Cuba from Spanish rule. Exiled for insurgency in 1850, Emilia continued to conspire from New York City, where she embroidered the first Cuban national flag, an important symbol for the emerging nation.
In this personal narrative, the director traces his familial roots over two centuries to uncover a forgotten past and inspire future generations to tell their stories.
He joins Emilia’s descendants in Cuba and Miami as they struggle to understand Cuba-US history, and their own history of exile, family separation and reunification.