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Cuban cinema: return to utopias

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 03/11/2024

In conversation with Alexis Triana president of ICAIC Through 2024 the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic…

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Havana Glasgow Film festival 9.5 – 15-16 November 2024, Glasgow

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/11/202430/12/2024

This year the HGFF celebrates its 9.5th anniversary with a minifest of 3 film sessions:…

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XV Havana Biennial: “Let art intersect and build bridges of connection”

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 29/10/202422/07/2025

“Beyond all the differences, there is a space of knowledge, expectations and preferences that most…

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Five billion dollars of damage in one year due to the US blockade

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 18/10/202419/09/2025

More than five billion dollars is the extent of the damage estimated of the US…

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Cuba celebrates National Day of Culture 20 October

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 18/10/202408/05/2025

In Cuba celebrations for the national Day of Cuban Culture begins 10 October and extends…

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Cuba’s cultural associations reject glorification of colonialism

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 12/10/202429/10/2024

The Casa de las Americas cultural institution, the Office of the Jose Martí Program and…

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Cuba’s hopes at the Paralympics 2024

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 03/09/202403/09/2024

Cuba is hoping for more medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games after its first…

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Cuba at the Paris Olympics

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 27/07/202427/07/2024

World-class athletes such as Mijaín López, Idalys Ortiz, Julio César La Cruz, Arlen López, Luis Orta,…

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Calendario: Connecting with young people through TV drama

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 11/07/202411/07/2024

The Cuban TV drama series Calendario (translating as Calendar or Diary), directed by Magda González…

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  • Cuban Film

Jorge Perugorría: “Cuban cinema is a source of pride for me”

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 09/07/2024

With the naturalness of someone who seems not to have received awards, let alone the…

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  • News from Cuba

Cuba Chosen as Best Cultural Destination in the Caribbean 2024

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 08/07/2024

Cuba was once again selected as the Best Cultural Destination in the Caribbean in 2024,…

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Nutcracker in Havana – 1 November – 28 January 2025, UK tour

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/07/202402/03/2025

A classic ballet, set to a newly-commissioned Cuban version of the Tchaikovsky score arranged by…

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Acosta Danza: Cuban Eclectico – 9-14 May 2025, Southampton, Birmingham

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/07/202402/11/2024

With Cuban dancers from both classical and modern dance backgrounds, Acosta Danza mixes these techniques…

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Havana Glasgow Film Festival tours the Small Isles – 25-31 July

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/07/202417/09/2024

Cuban films, salsa dancing, talks, cocktails and Cuban food, on Rum, Canna, Eigg and Muck.Full…

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Cimafunk – 22 November 2024, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/07/202402/03/2025

Direct from Cuba, bringing music that aims to subvert classical Cuban rhythms with innovative mixes…

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