(Miami) Emerging Cuban Independent Film

Co-sponsored by Related Group and MDC’s Tower Theater.

Coming directly from Havana, Cuba, this film series is a riveting panorama of contemporary Cuba. The films selected are directed or produced by four young talented Cuban filmmakers: Jessica Rodriguez, Marcel Beltran, Carlos Machado Quintela and Claudia Calviño. 

The program below includes the filmmaker(s) in attendance and the Q&A session that follow.

All films are in Spanish with English subtitles

Series program:

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Saturday, February 28, 7:00 PM

OPENING NIGHT COLLECTIVE SHOWCASE

This collective showcase entails four unique artistic perspectives of life as a Cuban. All four filmmakers will be in attendance for opening night.

Films: Tacones cercanos (J. Rodriguez); Cuerdas al aire (M. Beltrán); Planeta Cerquillo (C. Calviño); Jorge y Elena (C. M. Quintela)

Total running time: 86 min

Sunday, March 1, 5:00 PM

​JESSICA RODRÍGUEZ SHOWCASE

Erasing the lines between documentary and fiction.

Films: Crac; El mundo de Raúl; Ahlam

Total running time: 93 min

Monday, March 2, 7:00 PM

MARCEL BELTRÁN SHOWCASE

Personal style, intimate vision.

Films: Parihuela; Memorias del abuelo; Cisne cuello negro, cuello blanco; digna guerra

Total running time: 98 min

Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 PM

​CARLOS MACHADO. QUINTELA SHOWCASE

A totally unhackneyed approach.

Films: Buey; Casi; La piscina

Total running time: 87 min

Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 PM

CLAUDIA CALVIÑO SHOWCASE

A pillar of Cuban independent film production.

Films: Cuca y el pollo; Los bañistas; Habana muda

Total running time: 87 min

Prices:

Each program is regular Tower Theater price: $10, general admission, Adult; $8, seniors and students; $6, MDC’s students, Tower Theater members, MFS members

 (Full information at  MDC’s Tower Theater's website)