In 2018 an exciting historic artistic exchange took place hosted by the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC. For the first time, up to 400 Cuban artists (living on and outside the island) were set to perform together in a festival. Planning began when Obama was US president and talks were taking place between the US and Cuba. By the time of the festival, Trump was president and busy increasing the unilateral US blockade against the island. When director Inti and his team finally arrived they were refused permission to film so instead delved into the artistic ties that connect the two countries. The resulting documentary is a moving collective testimony of artists and musicians, historians and politicians. As the hopeful director says “In the future, what unites us will prevail over what separates us”.
Followed by panel discussion with special guests about the issues raised in the film.
BOOK TICKETS 2.30pm, Sunday 23 March 2025 at The Garden Cinema, Screen 2.
The People of the Documentary / La Gente del Documental | Inti Herrera | Cuba, 2022 | 80m | 18
CAST Includes interviews with musicians Arturo O’Farril, Aymée Nuviola, Yissy García, Aldo López-Gavilán, Yosvany Terry, artists José Parlá and Manuel Mendive and many more.
All films in Spanish with English subtitles
SCREEN CUBA, 15-28 March 2026, LONDON & BEYOND 