English Translations of Cubans Writing From the Island
A series of videos with Rafael Alcides, by the filmmaker Miguel Coyula (with Lynn Cruz and thanks to Marta Aquino) Links to the other videos: ‘Rafael Alcides’ Chapter 2: Artists and Politicians / Miguel Coyula ‘Rafael Alcides’ Chapter 3: Beautiful Things / Miguel Coyula Rafael Alcides, Chapter 4: Once Upon a Time in Biran / … Continue reading “‘Rafael Alcides’ Chapter 1: The Beautiful Things / Miguel Coyula”
Wild River Review, Judith Zinis, October 2015 — Miguel Coyula, a one-man cinema “band,” writes, films, edits, and does post-production on all his films. Although his work has won awards and been well received in the United States, Europe, and South America, none of his films have been released in Cuba. During several evenings in … Continue reading “Cuban Filmmaker Miguel Coyula / Judith Zinis”
Miguel Coyula on Wikipedia and on Translating Cuba. Video is subtitled and is 12 minutes long 23 February 2015
This small video — with English subtitles — is a tribute to Cuban architect Mario Coyula by Eusebio Leal, Havana City Historian. The film was made by Miguel Coyula, the well-known Cuban filmmaker, and Mario’s son. For the Spanish speakers among you, and others who can enjoy the photos, following is an extract of Mario … Continue reading “Homage to Cuban Architect Mario Coyula / Miguel Coyula”
Preparing the location
CLICK HERE TO HELP FUND THE MOVIE!!!!! Cuba’s Blue Heart courts Indiegogo 5 July, 2013 | By Jeremy Kay The sci-fi thriller has become the first Cuban project to use the crowd-funding platform as the director and producer launch their fundraising campaign. Director Miguel Coyula, whose credits include Red Cockroaches and Memories Of Overdevelopment, and … Continue reading “You can fund “Blue Heart” at Indigogo… GO NOW! / Miguel Coyula”
Commentary by Miguel Coyula starts at about 5 minutes into the video. The following text is taken from Indiegogo, a crowdfunding site that is supporting Blue Heart. Miguel lives in and works from Cuba. Here is the link to help fund Blue Heart. THE FILMMAKER: Miguel Coyula was born in Havana, Cuba in 1977. His … Continue reading “Blue Heart — You Can Fund It / Miguel Coyula”
OLPL visiting the home of the Edmundo DesNoes, novelist of “Memories of Underdevelopment.” Translator’s note: Edmundo Desnoes also wrote “Memories of Overdevelopment,” which was made into a film by Miguel Coyula. 12 May 2013
I believe that the utopia of truly independent dramatic feature length cinema, doesn’t exist. You are always still dependent on actors, or favors at the very least. It is true that independent production has increased tremendously. But there is a catch. These are in many cases films independent from a economic perspective, but not always … Continue reading “Independent Cinema, Dependent Cinema / Miguel Coyula”
Miguel Coyula (a jury member for the exhibition) on the resignation of Fernando Pérez from the presidency of ICAIC* Young Filmmakers Exhibition: RESIGNATION I understand and respect Fernando’s decision. Beyond whether it was artistically accomplished or not, the short-film Despertar [Awaken] deserved to be shared with the public. Enough already. I hope that Exhibition continues … Continue reading “Resignation Over Censorship / Miguel Coyula”
Miguel Coyula is seeking funding for his next feature film, BLUE HEART, through Yagruma crowdfunding: Please link here to contribute. Cuban Science Fiction Feature shot guerrilla style, mixing documentary and fiction through heavy use of digital manipulation. Currently seeking funds for its completion. Synopsis: After the boom in Human Genetic Engineering, octogenarian leader Fidel Castro … Continue reading “Independent Cuban Filmmaker Miguel Coyula Seeks Crowdfunding”
An Interview with the director of Memories of Overdevelopment In the same way that good collectors poke around in tiny stores with an expert eye, lovers of the art of the cinema chase down Miguel Coyula. With numerous awards for a rigorous and always growing work, Miguel dazzles us now with Memories of Overdevelopment. To … Continue reading “Miguel Coyula: All Movies All The Time / Regina Coyula”
December 6, 2010
This video came to me on a flash drive. I found it interesting because it’s about the school where my son recently finished his high school studies. Rafael still hasn’t seen it since he is now in what is called “the prior” — the first part of the year of military service that boys must … Continue reading “Secrets of José Miguel / Regina Coyula”
By Carlos Manuel Álvarez, published in Univision News, 19 May 2016 Published in Malaletra, a Blog Made in Cuba, Regina Coyula, 11 July 2016 He looks like a god but is a heretic. He seems carved in stone, but is a nervous wreck. He looks like the first among men, but is just the last … Continue reading “The Reclusive Poet / Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Regina Coyula”
