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Jewish communities have played a significant role in the social and cultural fabric of Latin America and Latinos in the U.S. for generations. Their experiences—marked by exile, adaptation, creativity, and belonging—have produced powerful narratives that resonate across cultures and borders. This showcase explores the voices, histories, and creative visions of Jewish storytellers across Latin America and Latino Jewish communities in the U.S. Through a selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films, the program highlights stories shaped by migration, memory, resilience, and cultural fusion. Cinema has become one of the most meaningful mediums for preserving these stories and sharing them with new audiences.

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The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) is an internationally recognized film festival celebrating Cuban and Latin American cinema. HFFNY is a project of the American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization chartered in 2000 in the State of New York.

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SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS OF THE 26th HAVANA FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK

All AFLFC programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. HFFNY is made possible, in part, by the support of Public Funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the City Council of New York

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