Q&A with Heidi Hassan and Patricia Pérez | Screenshots
Cuban filmmakers Heidi Hassan and Patricia Pérez discuss their collaborative film charting a lifelong friendship
The Caribbean we love | Round trip
The world’s best beaches, stunning mountains, forests, and waterfalls, vibrant culture, delectable cuisine — there are many reasons the Caribbean is one of the world’s most desired tourism destinations. The global COVID-19 pandemic brought many travel plans to a halt, temporarily — but as lives gradually return to normal, it’s once again possible to plan for your dream vacation. When you’re ready to head out and experience the world, the islands of the Caribbean will be ready to greet you
Q&A with Carlos Lechuga | Screenshots
Cuban filmmaker Carlos Lechuga talks about his hard-hitting, sepia-hued short Generation
Viñales Valley, Cuba | Wish you were here (November/December 2019)
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Old San Juan | Bucket list
One of the Caribbean’s oldest cities has a historic centre famous for its architecture and culture
Q&A with Arturo Infante | Screenshots (July/August 2019)
Cuban filmmaker Arturo Infante talks about his new sci-fi feature, The Extraordinary Journey of Celeste García
Santiago — carnival city | Explore
Santiago, Cuba’s second-largest city, has long been a hotbed of culture — and it comes to a blaze each July, as Santiago’s unique annual Carnival, centred on the feast of St James the Apostle, takes over. Donna Yawching explains the historical roots of Santiago Carnival, and why it’s a time of year when no one expects to get much sleep
Alicia Alonso: forever prima | Backstory
How did Havana come to be one of the world’s leading centres of classical ballet? Nazma Muller tells the story of prima donna assoluta Alicia Alonso, and her influence on generations of Cuban dancers
