Cuban film festival features variety of styles

Madison’s Third Cuban Film Festival, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Studies and Edgewood College, will be held Feb. 24-March 4. A special guest, director Orlando Rojas, will present his latest film.

The festival, to be held on the UW–Madison and Edgewood campuses, will offer eight films, with English subtitles, produced on and off the island in 2003 and 2004. The films represent a variety of styles – historical drama, social comedy, animation and documentary – directed by established filmmakers and newcomers.

The themes include daily life in Cuba, love and social relationships, the effects of exile, gender and generational conflict, race relations, marginalized groups, music, pop culture and filmmaking.

A distinguished group of Cuban and film experts will lead discussions.

The fee is $40. To register, call (608) 262-2451. Admission to one session is free, however, registered participants will receive a CD with all the materials from the festival as well admittance to specials events. View the festival schedule.