Cuban Film Showcase Opens in Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan National Cinematheque, in collaboration with the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC), inaugurates a prominent Cuban film showcase, bringing Nicaraguans a select program of emblematic Cuban films.

"We have already spent two weeks together, including our brother comrades from Cuba. This showcase is an action with which we begin the implementation and execution of an agreement that we signed last year with ICAIC; and that will bring more activities in accordance with the fulfillment of our guided cultural policy," said Idania Castillo, Co-director of the National Cinematheque.

The showcase will include screenings of classic and contemporary films that have marked the history of cinema in Cuba, such as Lucía, by Humberto Solás; and Suite Habana, by Fernando Pérez, two essential benchmarks of Latin American cinema. This event aims to celebrate the art of Cuban cinema, recognized worldwide for its social, cultural, and political content, and to promote exchange between both countries. Iconic Cuban films arrive in Nicaragua in collaboration with ICAIC.

These productions have managed to uniquely portray the various stages and social transformations, offering the viewer a journey through their history, identity, and struggles.

"We have in the background a showcase, an exhibition of the emblematic screen-printed posters of Cuban cinema. We are very honored and pleased to receive our brothers and sisters from Cuba; who have a very important tradition. We also celebrate the 65th anniversary of the birth of the Cuban film industry with ICAIC," said Adrián Carrasco, Co-director of the National Cinematheque.

//Photo: The National Cinematheque and ICAIC bring a Cuban film showcase to Nicaragua: films, exhibitions, and more/TN8//

In addition to the screenings, the event will feature the participation of prominent Cuban directors and screenwriters who, through lectures and round tables, will share their experiences and perspectives on the evolution of cinema in Cuba, the impact of ICAIC on audiovisual production, and the challenges facing the industry today.

This space not only seeks to bring the Nicaraguan public closer to the artistic quality of Cuban cinema, but also to foster an open dialogue about Latin American reality, its shared stories, and collective dreams. The National Cinematheque thus reaffirms its commitment to the dissemination of cinema as an educational and cultural tool, offering the public a window into Cuban cinematographic art.
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