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The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) proudly honors two film schools whose influence has been fundamental in making Latin America one of the most vibrant and innovative regions in world cinema: the Escuela Internacional de Cine y TV de San Antonio de los Baños (EICTV) in Cuba and the Fundación Universidad del Cine (FUC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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For decades, these institutions have nurtured generations of filmmakers—directors, producers, screenwriters, cinematographers, editors, and sound designers—whose work continues to shape contemporary cinema. Their alumni are responsible for many of the most memorable and groundbreaking films emerging from Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world.
TRIBUTE TO FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSIDAD DEL CINE
FUC was founded by the distinguished Argentine filmmaker and intellectual Manuel Antín, who envisioned a space where rigorous artistic training and creative experimentation could flourish.
As part of this tribute, HFFNY will present a selection of works connected to these institutions, celebrating their extraordinary legacy and expressing our gratitude for their profound contribution to Latin American and Spanish-language cinema.
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NOSOTROS by Rodrigo Moreno | 1994 | 8 min
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DERECHO VIEJO by Mariano Llinas | 1998 | 12 min
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PUDE VER UN PUMA by Teddy Williams | 2012 | 17 min
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SILENCIO ANTES by Mercedes Gaviria | 2016 | 10 min
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CONSTANZA by Melisa Liebenthal | 2018 | 27 min
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SHENDY WU: UN DIARIO by Ingrid Pokropek | 2021 | 17 min
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LA MUJER SILENCIOSA by Matias Piñeiro | 2002 | 22 min
TRIBUTE TO ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL DE CINE Y TV
As part of this tribute, HFFNY will present a selection of works connected to these institutions, celebrating their extraordinary legacy and expressing our gratitude for their profound contribution to Latin American and Spanish-language cinema.
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NEGRA SOMBRA by María Salafranca | México | 2024 | 7 min
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CUANDO LLEGA LA NOCHE by Feguenson Hermogène | Haití | 2022 | 13 min
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TE EXTRAÑO PERDULARIA by Manu Zilveti | Brasil | 2024 | 10 min
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NUNCA JAMAS by Violena Ampudia | Cuba | 2020 | 11 min
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EL SUSURRO DE LAS HOJAS by Amir Aether Valen | Trinidad & Tobago | 2022 | 17 min
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PATAKKI by Everlane Moraes | Brasil | 2018 | 21 min
PANELS
Film Industry Panel
Contemporary Filmmaking
A conversation with leading filmmakers exploring trends, challenges, and creative perspectives shaping today’s cinema landscape.
Participants: Filmmakers in attendance
Moderator: Prof. Michele Farrell
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QUAD CINEMA: May 4 @ 6:00 PM
​Free and open to the public
Cinema of Belonging:
Jewish Identity and Cultural Memory in Latin American Cinema
Filmmakers, scholars, and cultural leaders explore the role of cinema in shaping Jewish identity across Latin America and Latinos in the U.S.
Participants: Olga Behar, Gabriel Frye-Behar, Ezra Axelrod, Heidi Paster
Moderator: Julian Troksberg
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QUAD CINEMA: May 6 @ 5:00 PM
​Free and open to the public