Havana Film Festival

Havana Film Festival
Saturday, Apr 5, 2025 at 1:00pm
Quad Cinema
34 West 13th Street
212-687-2146

1PM LA LANGOSTA AZUL

THE BLUE LOBSTER

A man arrives in a poor fishing town to investigate a mysterious animal, a tasteless blue lobster whose uses are “under investigation.” The search for the lobster becomes an anthropological excursion during which the protagonist observes the daily activities of the townsfolk.  The Blue Lobster is the only film in which Gabriel Garcia Marquez was directly involved, along with other great names of Colombian literature, journalism and art.

Free

1PM UN CHIEN ANDALOU

AN ANDALUSIAN DOG

A man slices a young girl's eye. A cloud passes in front of the moon. In a room, a man cannot hold back his desire for a young girl, and all around are a multitude of sundry objects…

Free


MEMORIAS DE UN CUERPO QUE ARDE / MEMORIES OF A BURNING BODY


Antonella Sudasassi Furniss | Costa Rica-Spain | Fiction | 2024 | 90 min | NY PREMIERE

Raised in a repressive era where sexuality was taboo, Ana, Patricia, and Mayela found their understanding of womanhood based on unspoken rules and implicit impositions. Now, their fearless voices incarnate in a single 65-year-old woman, who revisits a kaleidoscopic life of intertwined memories, secrets, and hidden desires.

Time: 3:00pm

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¡QUBA!

Kim Anno | U.S. – Cuba | Documentary | 2025 | 70 min | WORLD PREMIERE

This is a story of Cuba's LGBTQ activistas battling for marriage equality through art and humor. Their tenacity and soul-stirring performances transform hearts despite enormous evangelical opposition—proving love's revolutionary power to overcome injustice and remake tradition.

Time: 5:00pm

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CALL ME WAYA, TITO REACCIONA A FRANK FERNANDEZ & OBSESION: MI CANCION

CALL ME WAYA

Charles Abelmann | U.S. - Cuba | Documentary | 2025 | 39 min | WORLD PREMIERE

Call Me Waya follows a Cuban, octogenarian “outsider” artist’s work and tumultuous life trajectory, inviting friends and family to reflect on the consequences and wonders of his bohemian lifestyle.

TITO REACCIONA A FRANK FERNANDEZ  / TITO MEETS FRANK FERNANDEZ

Daniel Martin S | Cuba-U.S. | Animation | 2024 | 5 min

In Tito's YouTube show, we'll be introduced to Frank Fernández, with special collaborations from Chucho Valdés and Edesio Alejandro. This marks their first-ever appearance in an animated film.

OBSESIÓN: MI CANCIÓN

Catherine Murphy | Cuba-U.S. | Documentary | 2024 | 13 min

Duo Obsesión, pioneers of Havana's 1990s Hip Hop scene, used their music to address racial and social justice issues, promoting Black pride and consciousness. Beyond music, they engaged in community activism and popular education, maintaining their impact to this day. This documentary explores their creative work and their unique philosophy of life and music.

Time: 6:45pm

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CULPA CERO / NO GUILT

Valeria Bertuccelli, Mora Elizalde | Argentina-Spain | Fiction | 2024 | 110 min | NY PREMIERE

Berta Muller's life as  a successful self-help writer  is shaken when she is publicly accused of plagiarism.

Time: 8:30pm

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