Havana Glasgow Film Festival 2026 - Havana Glasgow Film Festival

Welcome to our 11^th Festival!

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27 August 2026
First festival event at the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) in collaboration with Glasgow University.
Fidel Castro: ¡Venceremos! (We Shall Overcome) 1959–1979

Featuring restored archival footage from the ICAIC Newsreels, originally directed by Santiago Álvarez between 1959 and 1979.

14 September 2026
Literacy, Language and Land – A special screening at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC) with films from Cuba, Mexico and Scotland, subtitled in Gaelic and English.

18–20 September 2026
Life is Dance at Sea Change Film Festival on the Isle of Tiree.

19–23 November 2026
Two screenings at the GFT and a special Saturday 21st event of film, food, drinks and music at a brand new venue we can’t wait to tell you more about.

More festival details will be announced soon.

Film montage by Dani Acosta showing the highlights of our Anniversary Festival Havana Glasgow Film Festival celebrated its tenth anniversary this year, with a celebration of solidarity and kindness, two … Continue reading 10 Years of Havana Glasgow Film Festival

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10 Years of Havana Glasgow Film Festival – Photo Highlights

We’ve had an amazing week of events during the Havana Glasgow Film Festival, and we want to share some highlights with you. Here are a few moments captured by our … Continue reading 10 Years of Havana Glasgow Film Festival – Photo Highlights

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¡Quba! – The fight for LGBTQ Rights in Cuba

The history of LGBTQ rights in Cuba is complex and contested – as it is elsewhere. Fidel Castro and the Revolution were initially unsympathetic, not recognising how such people’s identities … Continue reading ¡Quba! – The fight for LGBTQ Rights in Cuba