Havana Glasgow film Festival: El Techno – The Roof
Sunday 21 November, 2021 at 5 p.m. – 6.15 p.m
16 until 21 November, 2021
Filmed entirely on the rooftops of Havana, El Techo takes an unprejudiced look at the young generation as they grapple with the socio-economic changes and challenges of contemporary Cuba.

Havana Glasgow Film Festival
Celebrating Cuban film and culture in Havana’s twin city of Glasgow
Seventh edition focuses on the resourcefulness and extraordinariness of Cuba during one of the toughest points in its history in a hybrid Festival of online and live screenings.
Highlights include a Friday evening programme of films and discussion relating to Cuba’s unique approach to sustainability. Rebecca Heidenberg, Director of Queens of the Revolution with a live streamed Q&A to discuss her portrait of a cultural centre that paved the road for LGBTQ+ rights in Cuba. Featured director this year is acclaimed filmmaker Arturo Sotto and you will be able to see four of his films including the film noir Nido de Mantes / Mantis Nest.
Online Festival Passes, costing £15 / £7.50 allow access to all our online films, with an additional cost of £0/£2/£4/£6/£8 for live events at CCA on a pay-what-you-can basis.
Venue Guidance at CCA – Coronavirus
CCA is currently operating with increased requirements due to Coronavirus. Masks and hand-sanitising are required throughout the building, and queueing for events will take place outside, so please dress for the weather. People attending events are asked to take a lateral flow test before visiting CCA. For more information, please see Venue Guidance.
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