Country: Cuba

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Salvador Wood · Silvia Planas · Manuel Estanillo · Gaspar de Santelices

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Daisy Granados · Sergio Corrieri · Eslinda Núñez · Omar Valdés

Synopsis Memories of Underdevelopment (1968) follows the introspective journey of Sergio, a privileged intellectual who opts to remain in Cuba despite his wife and friends departing for Miami. The narrative delves into Sergio's reflections on the transformative period in Cuba, from...

Direction Rebeca Chávez

Direction Heidi Hassan · Patricia Pérez Fernández

Cast Heidi Hassan · Patricia Pérez Fernández

Synopsis In a Whisper (2019) follows the journey of Patricia and Heidi, childhood friends from Cuba who attended the film academy together. Raised in the 1970s under the communist ideals of Che Guevara, they found that the promised future did not...

Direction Ernesto Daranas

Cast Armando Valdés Freyre · Alina Rodríguez · Silvia Águila · Yuliet Cruz

Synopsis Behavior (2014) follows the story of an aging educator, Carmela, who possesses a unique empathy for students from troubled homes. Her dedication to these students, however, puts her at odds with the school's headmaster. The narrative focuses on two young...

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast Nelson Villagra · Silvano Rey · Luis Alberto García · José Antonio Rodríguez

Direction Alejandro Ramírez Anderson

Direction Tomás Gutiérrez Alea · Juan Carlos Tabío

Cast Jorge Perugorría · Vladimir Cruz · Mirta Ibarra · Francisco Gattorno

Synopsis Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) follows David (Vladimir Cruz), a dedicated Communist student navigating a personal downturn. His recent romantic setback, involving a failed seduction attempt in a less-than-ideal hotel room, has left him disheartened. One day, while enjoying ice cream...

Direction Sara Gómez

Cast Mario Balmaseda · Yolanda Cuéllar · Mario Limonta · Isaura Mendoza

Synopsis De cierta manera (1977) explores the narrative of Miraflores, a residential area constructed in 1962. The documentary delves into the community's history, its evolution, and the lives of its inhabitants, offering a comprehensive look at the area's development and the...

Direction Pavel Giroud

Cast Heberto Padilla · Jorge Edwards · Juan Goytisolo · Alvaro Vargas Llosa

Synopsis El caso Padilla (2022) delves into the tumultuous events of Havana in the spring of 1971, focusing on the poet Heberto Padilla. Recently released from detention, Padilla stands before the Cuban Writers’ Union, delivering a statement of "heartfelt self-criticism." He...

Direction Pedro Pío

Synopsis Maya (S) (2009) is a cinematic exploration that blends fictional elements with documentary realism to delve into the complex bond between a fighting dog and its owner and trainer. The narrative focuses intensely on the three days leading up to...

Direction Juan Padrón

Synopsis Vampires in Havana (1985) follows the tale of a Cuban vampire clan as they brace themselves for an impending clash between American vampires and their Eastern European counterparts. To gain an edge in this supernatural conflict, the Cuban vampires seek...

Direction Santiago Álvarez

Direction Juan Carlos Tabío

Cast Vladimir Cruz · Tahimi Alvariño · Jorge Perugorría · Noel García

Direction Fernando Pérez

Cast Laura de la Uz · Raúl Paz · Herminia Sánchez · Caridad Hernandez

Synopsis Hello Hemingway (1990) follows the journey of a young girl whose academic ambitions clash with her family's battle against financial hardship. The narrative is intensified by the constant presence of Ernest Hemingway's mansion, visible from their home just outside Havana,...

Direction Octavio Cortázar

Cast Salvador Wood · Patricio Wood · René de la Cruz · Luis Rielo

Synopsis The Teacher (1977) follows the journey of a dedicated young student from Havana who chooses to venture into a impoverished rural area during the early stages of the Cuban revolution. His mission is to educate the local peasants in literacy....

Direction Manuel Pérez

Cast Sergio Corrieri · Reynaldo Miravalles · Rigoberto Águila · Mario Balmaseda

Synopsis The Man from Maisinicu (1973) unfolds in the year 1964, amidst the backdrop of Cuba's Escambray mountains, where remnants of counter-revolutionary factions persistently exert their influence. The narrative delves into the complexities of this period, exploring the tensions and conflicts...

Direction Santiago Álvarez

Synopsis Now! (S) (1965) is a compelling short documentary that delves into the intense fight for civil rights of African Americans in the United States during the tumultuous 1960s. The film captures the essence of the era, highlighting the challenges and...

Direction Pastor Vega

Cast Daisy Granados · Adolfo Llauradó · Miguel Benavides · Idalia Anreus

Direction Fernando Pérez

Cast Francisquito Cardet · Francisco Cardet · Norma Pérez · Waldo Morales