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‘Crónicas del absurdo’ by Cuban Filmmaker Miguel Coyula Wins Another Award in Argentina

The film has won awards at several film festivals, but has been censored on the island. Crónicas del absurdo [Chronicles of the Absurd], the film by Cuban filmmaker Miguel Coyula that has traveled around the world in cinema events in recent months, won the Special Jury Prize at the International Independent Film Festival of Buenos … Continue reading “‘Crónicas del absurdo’ by Cuban Filmmaker Miguel Coyula Wins Another Award in Argentina”

The Film ‘Chronicles of the Absurd’ by Cuban Filmmaker Miguel Coyula Wins Best Film Prize in Amsterdam

The regime reactivates its Film Commission to “attend” to the island’s filmmakers 14ymedio, Havana, 23 November 2024 — With almost all of its creators in exile or sidelined by the government, Cuban cinema continues to add triumphs abroad. Director Miguel Coyula, whose name is synonymous with independent and unreserved creation, won the Best Film award … Continue reading “The Film ‘Chronicles of the Absurd’ by Cuban Filmmaker Miguel Coyula Wins Best Film Prize in Amsterdam”

Theater in the Name of Freedom / Lynn Cruz

Lynn Cruz, Havana Times, 1 November 2018 – Like the feeling you have when a baby you’ve been longing to have finally arrives, I was overcome by the same emotion after Patriotismo 36-77 made its debut. More than half a year went past until it could finally hit the stage. The idea for the play was conceived … Continue reading “Theater in the Name of Freedom / Lynn Cruz”

Cuban Government Fights Another Unfair Battle Against Artists / Lynn Cruz

Lynn Cruz, Havana Times, 7 September 2018 — Even though I have written about the possible causes that led to a decree-law being written up which criminalizes art, and even though I have resisted forming part of an entertainment policy which has made Cubans travel along the tree’s branches instead of going directly to the trunk, … Continue reading “Cuban Government Fights Another Unfair Battle Against Artists / Lynn Cruz”

A Creative, Embargo Free Crowdfunding Campaign / Lynn Cruz

Havana Times, Lynn Cruz, 8 August 2018  — Verkami, a creative crowdfunding platform, has become very popular amongst independent Cuban artists. The reason for this being that the website is Spanish so it doesn’t run the same risks as other platforms, such as Indiegogo or Kickstarter, which are from the US and the US Department … Continue reading “A Creative, Embargo Free Crowdfunding Campaign / Lynn Cruz”

Making a Movie in Cuba with Porno Para Ricardo / Lynn Cruz

Havana Times, Lynn Cruz, 17 August 2018 – Last Saturday, we filmed a new scene for the movie Corazon Azul (Blue Heart) by Miguel Coyula. This time, we went to the Playa neighborhood in the capital where Paja Recol is located, a recording studio and Gorki Aguila’s home, leader of punk-rock band, Porno para Ricardo. It’s incredible how the fact … Continue reading “Making a Movie in Cuba with Porno Para Ricardo / Lynn Cruz”

Persecution of Cuban Artists and Intellectuals Gains Legal Framework / Lynn Cruz

Havana Times, Lynn Cruz, 17 July 2018 — Everybody knows that there has been a upswing of repression and censorship of artists here in Cuba. Within its institutions and recently, censorship of the film “Quiero hacer una pelicula” (I Want to Make A Movie) by Yimit Ramirez, during the previous edition of ICAIC’s Young Filmmakers’ Festival. … Continue reading “Persecution of Cuban Artists and Intellectuals Gains Legal Framework / Lynn Cruz”

Poet Rafael Alcides, the Protagonist in Miguel Coyula’s Latest Documentary

Yanelys Nunez Leyva, Havana Times, 26 December 2016 — One of the most recent films directed by filmmaker Miguel Coyula is being screened during some independent spaces in Havana: Samuel Riera’s studio, Oscar Casanella’s home and the El Circulo gallery. On Sunday the 18th, I went to see it at this last venue, located in Lia … Continue reading “Poet Rafael Alcides, the Protagonist in Miguel Coyula’s Latest Documentary”

Cuban Poet Rafael Alcides has Left Us / Lynn Cruz

Lynn Cruz, Havana Times, 20 June 2018 — Yesterday, on June 19, 2018, in the afternoon, 85-year-old Rafael Alcides passed away. The sensualist poet, friend and main character in “Nadie”managed to do what very few can: “Live in keeping with his ideals.” He spent his last days resting at his home in Nuevo Vedado, after having … Continue reading “Cuban Poet Rafael Alcides has Left Us / Lynn Cruz”

Cuba’s Labor Justice Agency Nullifies Dismissal of Actress Lynn Cruz

14ymedio, Havana, 21 May 2018 — Cuba’s Labor Justice Agency has ruled in favor of Lynn Cruz with regards to the claim presented by the actress after the Performing Arts Artistic Agency (Actuar) put an end to her contract last April without complying with the mandatory 30-day notice period. The artist was informed of the decision on … Continue reading “Cuba’s Labor Justice Agency Nullifies Dismissal of Actress Lynn Cruz”

Free Education with Clowns and Reggaeton / Lynn Cruz

Lynn Cruz, Havana Times, 19 April 2018 — People here have been talking about reggaeton lyrics for a long time. I remember the famous video which a grandfather uploaded to YouTube, where his trendsetting grandson was grinding on top of a girl like an adult to a raucous reggaeton beat. In front of my house, … Continue reading “Free Education with Clowns and Reggaeton / Lynn Cruz”

Chronicle of a Journey After Being Expelled / Lynn Cruz

Havana Times, Lynn Cruz, 31 March 2018 — The first Independent Cuban Film Festival organized outside of Cuba coincided with my ban from entering the International Film School of San Antonio del Los Banos. With Cubans from the country of “Miami” taking the lead, the event had as its forerunner another that had been organized … Continue reading “Chronicle of a Journey After Being Expelled / Lynn Cruz”

Lynn Cruz is Committed to a Theater of Resistance

Diario de Cuba, Waldo Fernandez Cuenca, Havana, 15 February 2018 — The theatrical work Los enemigos del pueblo (The Enemies of the People), whose presentation at the independent El Círculo State Security forces sought to prevent, undoubtedly marks a watershed in the career of actress Lynn Cruz. At that time she decided to create, with her partner the filmmaker Miguel Coyula, … Continue reading “Lynn Cruz is Committed to a Theater of Resistance”

Perverse Uchronia* / Regina Coyula

Jorge Enrique Lage interview with Miguel Coyula (fragments) 7 Miguel Coyula: So after editing it in Miami [the novel Red Sea, Blue Sea] I sent it out to Union Publishers and also ICAIC Publishers, but this is already four years ago. The universe of this novel, post-apocalyptic, with genetic manipulation, strongly influenced by the science-fiction … Continue reading “Perverse Uchronia* / Regina Coyula”