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Documentary

Calle Cuba

October 14 at 7pm

At Peter Jay Sharp Building - BAM

Fort Greene

"It's like a different planet"
Short film Ángela screens first
Director Q&A after the film

Calle Cuba

  • Venue: BAM Rose Cinemas, Peter Jay Sharp Building
  • Address: 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
  • Date and Time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7 PM
  • Prices:
    • General Admission: $17
    • Members: $12
    • A $2 handling fee per ticket will be added to your order.
  • Collaborators: Co-presented by Cinema Tropical
  • Activity Description: "Calle Cuba" is a film that explores the lives of four women in Old Havana: Anabel, a young actress considering emigration; Dayana, who dreams of gender-affirming surgery in Russia; Mailén, a mother of three overcoming a violent past; and Elvira, a 74-year-old caring for her ailing husband amidst scarcity. The film portrays their resilience and dreams despite the everyday violence and challenges on the island. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and preceded by "Ángela" (2018), a 12-minute digital film by Juan Pablo Daranas Molina about a Cuban immigrant in New York City.
  • Duration: 92 minutes (main feature)
  • Languages: Spanish with English subtitles (main feature), English and Spanish with English subtitles (preceding short film)

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  • Documentary screening
  • Filmmaker Q&A
  • Cuban cinema
  • Women's stories
  • Peter Jay Sharp Building - BAM
  • Fort Greene

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