Cuban Cultural Film Fest: EL BENNY

Cuban Cultural Film Fest: EL BENNY

Date and Time

Oct 15, 2024 6:30 pm

Location

Hyattsville

5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20781

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Description:

In honor of the Day of Cuban Culture, Busboys and Poets has partnered with the Cuban Embassy to host a Cuban Film Festival to celebrate the art and culture of Cuba. 

Cuban Film Festival:

Tuesday, 10/15- 6:30 PM @ Hyattsville – FILM SCREENING EL BENNY is a Cuban film released in 2006, directed and co-written by Jorge Luis Sánchez, his first feature-length film. It is a fictional story based on the life of the famous Cuban musician Benny Moré. It includes new versions of his songs performed by musicians, including Chucho Valdés, Juan Formell, Haila, and Orishas.

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