Cuban Cinema Today
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Select Films
Melaza
New talent Carlos Lechuga tells his critical story with humour and sparse dialogue, taking us on a journey to the beauties of rural Cuba. Far from the hotels and from Havana, but with a reality familiar to everyone who has ever been to Cuba - or faced a shortage of cash.
Director Carlos Lechuga
Genre Drama
Year 2012
Length 79 min.
Language Spanish
Subtitles French, German
Últimos dias en la Habana
A tragicomedy about friendship in a city on the verge of substantial change. The lead characters are two friends living in Havana: Miguel, a dishwasher who dreams of settling in New York, and Diego, a homosexual man suffering from AIDS.
Director Fernando Peréz
Genre Drama
Year 2016
Length 93 min.
Language Spanish
Subtitles English, French, German
Conducta
Eleven-year-old Chala lives alone with his addicted mother, and trains fighting dogs to make ends meet. Chala has great respect for his sixth-grade teacher, Carmela, but when Carmela becomes ill, a new teacher, unable to handle Chala's behavior, takes action.
Director Ernesto Daranas
Genre Drama
Year 2014
Length 108 min.
Language Spanish
Subtitles French, German