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It\u2019s not exactly our home turf, and we were competing with countless other prestigious events. But we knew we had a cool venue, an amazing movie, a beautiful art exhibit, great Mezcal, and even a pop-up fashion show. Now we just had to get the right people to show up. But show up they did! We were oversold for what turned out to be a fabulous evening under the stars.<\/p>\n<p>It was a new crowd for us\u2014We barely knew anyone at the beginning of the evening, but we had local art collectors, prestigious members of the Miami Cuban community, and even a few anti-Castro dissidents. One couple showed up because they had been told about the premiere from a local art gallery owner. They left inspired and motivated.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve always strived to help drive the cultural conversation; a conversation typically dominated by wannabe authoritarians and their bad ideas. That night in Miami was affirmation of what is possible when you take some (slightly terrifying) risks.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite comment after the film: &#8220;No one told me I should bring Kleenex.&#8221; And he was right, there were few dry eyes in the house because our film is an emotional rollercoaster that follows artist Carlos Luna\u2019s Hero\u2019s Journey from Communist Cuba to his free, flourishing life in the United States. You&#8217;ve heard us say this a thousand times: You must reach people through their emotions, breaking through preconceived biases, before they will consider new ways of thinking about individual freedom and the toxic nature of government power.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/freethepeople.org\/the-free-life-portrait-of-an-artist-miami-premiere\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">watch a short recap of the evening here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re working to bring the full documentary to a broader audience soon, so stay tuned. In the meantime, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/freethepeople.org\/the-free-life-portrait-of-an-artist-official-trailer\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">watch the trailer for the film here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s such an honor to have produced this film illustrating the universal values of personal achievement and artistic freedom. Telling stories like Carlos\u2019 is why we started Free the People, and it\u2019s what motivates us to keep fighting to create a better, freer world for everyone. 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