Two events. One great evening.
Cuban Culture, Creativity and Resilience
17:00–20:00
Cuban Cinema, History and Latin American Sounds
20:00–22:45
Make a night of it! ♥
You can buy tickets for both events to enjoy the whole evening, or simply choose the one that interests you most.
Event 1: Cuban Culture, Creativity and Resilience
Saturday 21 November 2026
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church
Synopsis
Step into a vibrant evening of contemporary Cuban culture, exploring stories of creativity, resilience and social change.
Throughout the evening, enjoy Cuban food and cocktails, and browse market stalls featuring Cuban arts and crafts.
17:30 – 19:30 | Cuban Short Films, Animation and Discussion
Cuchufleta, Daniel’s Camion and Al Final del Camino (At the End of the Road) are short films celebrating the ingenuity and resourcefulness of everyday life in Cuba. The screenings will be accompanied by multimedia projections, images and reflections from the island, alongside a discussion exploring Cuba’s current realities.
Cuban animator Ivette Ávila Martín will present Raptus and El Secreto, two powerful stop-motion shorts exploring domestic abuse and survival. She will also offer insights into her creative practice and animation techniques.
Special Guest
Ivette Ávila Martín is a Cuban animator and professor. Founder of Cucurucho Productions and La Espiral Children’s Audiovisual Festival, she creates socially engaged stop-motion animation and has collaborated with the British Council and ICAIC.
Content advisory: The programme contains themes of domestic abuse and survival.
Tickets
To keep the event accessible, we’re using a sliding-scale pricing model.
Early Evening (17:00–20:00): £5 or £10 suggested contribution.
Tickets for this event are available through Curate-it.
If you’d like to attend the full evening (17:00–22:45), please also purchase a ticket for the Late Evening event. We suggest a combined contribution of £10, £15 or £20, depending on what you can afford.
Please pay what you can afford. If you can contribute more, your support helps us make the event accessible to others.
Capacity is limited, so early booking is advised. All tickets are available directly through Curate-it.
For special group rates or assistance with travel costs, please email hello@hgfilmfest.com.
Event 2: Cuban Cinema, History and Latin American Sounds
Saturday 21 November 2026
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church
Synopsis
Join us for a special evening of Cuban cinema, history and music, exploring the island’s revolutionary past and its enduring cultural legacy.
Enjoy Cuban food and cocktails, browse stalls featuring Cuban arts and crafts, and round off the night with Latin American sounds.
20:00–21:30 | Secret Screening
A special secret screening marking the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth and revisiting a pivotal chapter in Cuban history.
Through cinema, we invite audiences to reflect on Cuba’s political and cultural history, its revolutionary legacy and the ways in which the past continues to shape the present.
21:30–22:45 | DJ A Cut Above – Latin American Sounds
Close the evening with DJ A Cut Above, bringing a vibrant selection of Latin American sounds to celebrate the region’s rich musical cultures.
Tickets
To keep the event accessible, we’re using a sliding-scale pricing model.
Late Evening (20:00–22:45): £5 or £10 suggested contribution.
Tickets for this event are available through Curate-it.
If you’d like to attend the full evening (17:00–22:45), please also purchase a ticket for the Early Evening event. We suggest a combined contribution of £10, £15 or £20, depending on what you can afford.
Please pay what you can afford. If you can contribute more, your support helps us make the event accessible to others.
Capacity is limited, so early booking is advised. All tickets are available directly through Curate-it.
For special group rates or assistance with travel costs, please email hello@hgfilmfest.com.
