First Look Documentary Screening: Teresita's Dream

First Look Documentary Screening: Teresita’s Dream

Date and Time

Nov 18, 2025 6:00 pm

Location

14th & V

2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009

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Description:

Teresita's Dream follows the extraordinary story of Cuban scientist Teresita Rodríguez. When her mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Teresita embarks on a deeply personal and politically complex journey to find a treatment – joined by a team of mostly women scientists. What begins as an effort to help her mother, leads to a discovery that could change how the world treats this devastating disease forever.

Set in the heart of Havana against the backdrop of Cuba’s world-class biotech sector and the relentless challenges posed by the U.S. embargo, this film is a powerful story of scientific innovation, love, hope, and resilience.

Teresita’s Dream is not just a film. It is a call to reimagine global health — and to stand in solidarity with those pushing for solutions against the odds.

Produced by Belly of the Beast, a groundbreaking U.S.-based media outlet that tells Cuba’s untold stories through hard-hitting journalism and stunning cinematography.

A discussion will follow the screening


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