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HomeHGFF2015

Category: HGFF2015

By hgffglasgow Posted on 1st December 20153rd August 2022

My experience of HGFF 2015: Laura Macfarlane

The first Havana Glasgow Film Festival has passed, and it didn’t go unnoticed. There were a mix of things that were significant for me, and which I believe made helping … Continue reading My experience of HGFF 2015: Laura Macfarlane

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: 2015, festival, Film, HGFF
By hgffglasgow Posted on 1st December 20153rd August 2022

My experience of HGFF 2015: Rebecca Ryan

Working as an intern for the Havana Glasgow Film Festival was an interesting experience because I had never worked for a film festival, and I had very little knowledge of … Continue reading My experience of HGFF 2015: Rebecca Ryan

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: 2015, festival, Film, HGFF
By hgffglasgow Posted on 4th November 20153rd August 2022

Afternoon Football in Glasgow

On Saturday at noon a friend offered to show me the city. As I know nothing , I am guided . We took the subway and walked downtown , in … Continue reading Afternoon Football in Glasgow

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: football, Glasgow, HGFF, Hugo Rivalta
By hgffglasgow Posted on 3rd November 20153rd August 2022

HGFF Close-Ups: Iain Clark

We feel very priviledged to be offering you the opportunity to win a photograph by the wonderful Iain Clark at our HGFF raffle this week. You can buy raffle tickets, … Continue reading HGFF Close-Ups: Iain Clark

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: cuba, featured, HGFF, Iain Clark, Raffle
By hgffglasgow Posted on 2nd November 20153rd August 2022

A Night with Havana D' Primera

As I leave the shivering city centre behind and open the doors to the Classic Grand’s Main Hall, I’m forced to ask myself if I really am still in Glasgow, … Continue reading A Night with Havana D' Primera

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: Alexander Abreu, Glasgow, Havana, Havana D' Primera, HGFF, Me Dicen Cuba
By hgffglasgow Posted on 30th October 20153rd August 2022

My First Words In Glasgow

From the window of the room where I am, I look at the beautiful Sunrise and cold in Glasgow. The heat comes a few hours later, with the first rays … Continue reading My First Words In Glasgow

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: featured, Glasgow, Havana, HGFF, Hugo Rivalta
By hgffglasgow Posted on 30th October 20153rd August 2022

HGFF Close-Ups: Carlos Acosta

After watching Eirene Houston’s Day of the Flowers, I noticed that one of the most memorable performances in it is that of Carlos Acosta, who plays the tour guide and … Continue reading HGFF Close-Ups: Carlos Acosta

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: Carlos Acosta, Day of the Flowers, Glasgow, Havana, HGFF
By hgffglasgow Posted on 27th October 20153rd August 2022

HGFF Festival Weekend with Gilmorehill Weekend Pass

WE ARE OFFERING YOU ALL SIX GILMOREHILL SCREENINGS FOR ÂŁ25.60 WITH A HAVANA CLUB ‘TRES ANOS’ THROWN IT AT THE MANGO SALSA PARTY! In the run up to the 1st … Continue reading HGFF Festival Weekend with Gilmorehill Weekend Pass

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: 2015, Cuban cinema, featured, festival, Film, Gilmorehill, HGFF, Weekend Pass
By hgffglasgow Posted on 27th October 20153rd August 2022

'Our Man in Havana' Coming to Glasgow Part 2

A day before. My mom, humble woman of 70, has never been on a plane; I yes. For work issues, I have travelled around the island in various aircraft. My … Continue reading 'Our Man in Havana' Coming to Glasgow Part 2

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: Glasgow, Havana, HGFF, Hugo Rivalta
By hgffglasgow Posted on 25th October 20153rd August 2022

HGFF presents: La Pared de Las Palabras (2014)

Fernando PĂ©rez was inspired to make films after cinema visits with his father, where he was shown that there is more to the films than the actors. Now he is … Continue reading HGFF presents: La Pared de Las Palabras (2014)

Categories: HGFF2015Tags: 2015, Fernando Perez, HGFF, La Pared de las Palabras
By hgffglasgow Posted on 25th October 20153rd August 2022

HGFF15: Director's Blog from the Bedroom

I’m very proud to be a Glaswegian and love this city of ours and on my travels I’ve found that the only city that comes close to Glasgow is Havana. … Continue reading HGFF15: Director's Blog from the Bedroom

Categories: HGFF2015, UncategorizedTags: 2015, Director's Blog, HGFF
By hgffglasgow Posted on 24th October 20153rd August 2022

HGFF presents: Conducta – Who is Chala?

As part of our run-up to the festival, we will be writing about our favourite aspects of the films being screened. We have already written about Conducta, but because it … Continue reading HGFF presents: Conducta – Who is Chala?

Categories: HGFF2015Tags: Conducta, Cuban cinema, HGFF
By hgffglasgow Posted on 24th October 20153rd August 2022

'Our Man in Havana' Coming to Glasgow

Hugo Rivalta, TV writer, film maker, journalist and also our Havana co director of the #HGFF15, writes for us about what it feels like to be leaving Cuba for the … Continue reading 'Our Man in Havana' Coming to Glasgow

Categories: HGFF2015Tags: Glasgow, Havana, HGFF, Hugo Rivalta
By hgffglasgow Posted on 22nd October 20153rd August 2022

HGFF presents: La Pelicula de Ana (2012)

Ana is an actress whose career isn’t exactly going the way she wanted. In need of money for a new fridge, she decides to disguise as a prostitute in order … Continue reading HGFF presents: La Pelicula de Ana (2012)

Categories: HGFF2015Tags: Daniel Diaz Torres, Film, HGFF, La Pelicula de Anan
By hgffglasgow Posted on 19th October 20153rd August 2022

HGFF presents: Conducta (2014)

Conducta is the biggest film screening at this year’s Havana Glasgow Festival. It’s a film we in the Havana-Glasgow team are all very excited about, and we cannot wait to … Continue reading HGFF presents: Conducta (2014)

Categories: HGFF2015Tags: Alina Rodriguez, Conducta, Cuban cinema, HGFF
By hgffglasgow Posted on 9th October 20153rd August 2022

Cuban Film Watch: Chico & Rita (2010)

Welcome to the very first part of our Cuban Film Watch series, in which we will introduce you to a wide range of Cuban cinema. Our first film of this … Continue reading Cuban Film Watch: Chico & Rita (2010)

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By hgffglasgow Posted on 7th October 20153rd August 2022

Glaswegian to Cuban Spanish – Learn the Lingo!

¡QuĂ© bola! Seeing as Havana is being brought to Glasgow this autumn (31st October-8th November) with the 1st Havana Glasgow Film Festival, I thought it would be fun to make … Continue reading Glaswegian to Cuban Spanish – Learn the Lingo!

Categories: HGFF2015Tags: Glasgow, Havana, language
By hgffglasgow Posted on 29th September 20153rd August 2022

A Very Warm Welcome…

…to our Havana/Glasgow Film Festival blog! Through this blog we want to share with you a wide range of stories, from Cuban cinema and culture to the connections between the … Continue reading A Very Warm Welcome…

Categories: HGFF2015Tags: Blog, Glasgow, Havana

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