BBC News: Charlize Theron has denied a documentary made by her production company shows a pro-American bias in the problems facing Cuba. East of Havana tells of three young rappers whose love of hip-hop faces censorship by the Communist government. It has faced criticism for taking a rose-tinted view of the Caribbean island and for ignoring the effects of a trade embargo by the US. But Theron insisted it was "ridiculous" to claim it was a political statement. I think in the film we really address the America-Cuba relationship. If there is any political comment it was through [the characters'] voices - it's their story not our story," the South African-born Oscar-winner said. "In no way are we saying America isn't at fault here. Do you actually think in America this is seen as a pro-American film? If we really made a film about the embargo it wouldn't make sense. It's ridiculous."
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