Join us for a week of Cuban Art & Revolution as we celebrate 65 years of key Cuban cultural institutions that have made waves around the world: Casa De Las Américas and the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry. Throughout the week, we will screen prime examples of Cuban cinema from the ICAIC collection.

NOW
Dir. Santiago Álvarez – 6’ – 1965
Just six minutes in length and scored by Lena Horne’s voice, Santiago Álvarez’s most acclaimed documentary highlights moments of the struggle for civil rights in the United States.

Por Primera Vez
Dir. Octavio Cortázar – 10’ – 1967
A documentary following group of peasants who experience cinema for the very first time, thanks to the Mobile Cinema Units created by ICAIC, a project designed to bring film to remote parts of Cuba.

Nosotros La Música
Dir. Rogelio París – 66’ – 1964
A rich panorama of the most popular Cuban music, song and dance.