We thank everyone who attended The Havana Night Benefit Gala on Thursday, March 21 at the Copacabana Night Club. We had a very successful auction with your generous donations! Priceless treasures of fine Cuban Art were displayed and sold. Our Gala could not be complete, without the DJ mixing some tunes for dancing. We hope you had a wonderful time and see you next year!
The 14th Annual Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) runs April 12-19, with a kick-off screening and party at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on April 5 at 6:00pm.
Don't miss the chance to see "Operación E / Operation E" by Director Miguel Courtois P. at the Quad Cinema 04/16 @ 8:30pm and 04/18 @ 5:00pm. This film is based on real events, Columbia 2008. The world waits for the release of hostages from the FARC in special ops. Meanwhile, a farmer struggles with the guerilla and the government to save one of the hostages' baby. Producer Farruco Castroman present for Q&A.
19 films will be competing for the 4th Havana Star Prize for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay, as well as the 3rd Havana Star Prize for Best Documentary, to be awarded at the Closing Night ceremony on April 19. More
A special one time live performance by CuCu Diamantes Saturday April 13,11:30pm at Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003. Come celebrate the soundtrack release of "Amor Cronico/ Chronic Love" only in NYC! Doors open at 11pm, tkts $20 advance, $25 at the door
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1. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2013 HFFNY edition. For information on the many benefits of becoming a festival sponsor, please see our Sponsorship Brochure or contact us at info@hffny.com.
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Amor Crónico
DIRECTORS GUILD THEATER Friday, April 12th @ 6:30pm Director present for Q&A. Followed by a cocktail reception QUAD CINEMA Sunday, April 14th @ 5:10pm Director present for Q&A Buy Tickets
Synopsis:
Amor Crónico follows the flamboyant Grammy nominated Cuban-born and New York based singer CuCu Diamantes on her tour around Cuba. The film interweaves footage of live musical performances with a fictional love story narrative. The result is an energetic display of CuCu Diamantes’ glamorous performance style with a fresh Latin soundtrack and comical twist. It is a unique road movie and portrait of a Cuban artist traveling back to her roots.
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Sinopsis:
Amor Crónico sigue a la exuberante cantante cubana, radicada en Nueva York y nominada al Grammy, CuCu Diamantes, en su gira por Cuba. La película que mezcla ficción y documental que combina imágenes de conciertos en vivo y una historia de amor. El resultado es una energética muestra del glamouroso estilo de actuación de CuCu Diamantes con un sonido fresco y diferente de la música latina y toques cómicos.
Es un singular road movie y el retrato de una artista cubana viajando de regreso a sus raíces.
About Amor Crónico
Original title/ Titulo original del filme: Amor Crónico
Foreign title / Titulo en idioma extranjero: Chronic Love
Director /Director: Jorge Perugorría
Date completed / Año Producción: 2012
Country / País: Cuba . USA
Film category / Género: Fiction
Length of film / Duración: 83 Min
NY Premiere
Director: Jorge Perugorría
Jorge Perugorria was born in Havana. At age 22, he started performing in theater and TV. Perugorría starred in the Oscar nominated film, Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry & Chocolate, 1994), which made him recognizable as one of Cuba’s most famous actors. From that moment, he has gone on to act in nearly 50 films, including Steven Soderbergh’s Che. He co-directed the film Afinidades; Amor Crónico is his solo directorial debut.
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Jorge Perugorría nació en La Habana. A la edad de 22 años comenzó a actuar en el teatro y la televisión. Perugorría protagonizó la película nominada al Oscar Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry & Chocolate, 1994), que lo hizo uno de los actores más famosos de Cuba. A partir de ese momento, ha actuado en aproximadamente 50 películas, entre ellas, Che de Steven Soderbergh. Co-dirigió Afinidades, siendo Amor Crónico su primer largo como director en solitario.
Opening Night:
Date: April 12
Film: Amor Crónico
At: 6:30pm
Where: Directors Guild Theater
Reception following