Tues 11 November 2025
19:30 – 21:45 | CCA Glasgow
A programme of short documentaries – bicycle-powered – relating to bikes, exploring resilience, activism, ingenuity and the joy of two wheels, from Cuba to Germany to Scotland!
Wednesday 12 November 2025
20:00 – 22:15 | CCA Glasgow
UK premiere of the restored version of this classic film which follows a bourgeois family living in the Cuban countryside who decide to seal their mansion off from the world and the rising 1959 revolution.
Friday 14 November 2025
17:00 – 18:15 I CCA
A chance to socialise and network with other filmmakers based in Glasgow, as well as HGFF Festival Directors and our special guest Cuban filmmakers.
Friday 14 November 2025
18:30 – 21:30 | CCA Glasgow
Double event presenting the The Last Supper, where a count’s misguided attempt to evangelize his slaves triggers a rebellion, followed by…
Saturday 15 November 2025
11:30-12:30 I CCA Glasgow
A whirlwind tour of Cuba bursting with color, rhythm, and fun, as the Gonzalez sisters uncover family roots and share the island’s energy, perfect for all ages.
Saturday 15 November 2025
2025 19:10 – 22:15 | CCA
Three films made by, or about, Cuban filmmaker Santiago Alvarez, followed by Q+A with his son Osian Alvarez, alongside Hugo Rivalta.
Sunday 16 November 2025
17:00 – 19:00 | The Boardwalk
¡Quba! documents Cuba’s extraordinary journey toward LGBTQIA+ equality, culminating in one of the most unexpected civil rights victories of the 21st century…
Time: 18:00
Online Zoom Event – Booking info coming soon
Access Info: Film (CC) + Q&A (BSL)
Time: 17:30 – 19:00
Location: Glasgow Women’s Library
Category: N/C 15+
Time: 17.50 – 20:00
Location: CCA
Category: N/C 18+
Time: 20:30 – 22:10
Location: CCA
Category: N/C 15+
Time: 17:30 – 20:00
Location: CCA
Time: 20:30
Location: CCA
Time: 13:00
Location: Glasgow Women’s Library
Category: N/C 12+
Time: 13.15-14.30
Location: CCA
Time: 15:00 – 15:50
Location: CCA
Time: 15:50
Location: CCA
Access Info: Film (CC) + Q&A (BSL)
Time: 17.15
Location: CCA
Access Info: Film (CC)
Time: 18.45
Location: CCA
Access Info: Film (CC) + Q&A (BSL)
Time: 20:30
Location: CCA
Access Info: Film (CC)
Time: 14:30
Location: GFT
In egalitarian societies, some are of course, more equal than others, and Cuba is no exception. On the island, inequality is, as elsewhere, often structured around the axis of race. … Continue reading Double Consciousness – The Paradox of Race in Cuba
WE ARE OFFERING YOU ALL SIX GILMOREHILL SCREENINGS FOR £25.60 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
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?
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)
