Boxes of much needed materials for the Cuban Film Institute are on their way to Havana.  They have been donated by one of Screen Cuba’s sponsors, The Music Fund for Cuba. The charity responded to an appeal by ICAIC’s restoration archive team for specific items which are impossible to source in Cuba thanks to the illegal blockade of the island which the US administration continues to tighten. This includes almost 1000 pairs of specialist gloves and other protective clothing such as lab coats, aprons and face masks, plus film splicing materials. There are still further items requested by ICAIC and you can respond to this appeal by donating to the Music Fund for Cuba’s special fund at bit.ly/ICAICdonate.