Tuesday, May 19, 2015

ABQ Jewish Film Festival: Jubanos

A Film from Cuba: The Albuquerque Film & Music Experience and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque are proud to present:


Jubanos: Jews of Cuba
with Havana Curveball
Thursday June 4 ~ 7:10 pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center

Cuba is known for its revolutionary leaders, communism, cigars, and 50s cars. However, religion does not define this small island. When the Cuban Revolution hit in 1961, religion was banned, leaving the Cuban Jewish Community struggling to sustain itself for nearly three decades.

Jubanos: Jews of Cuba tells the humbling story of the 1500 Jews who remained in the country despite the difficulties. With exclusive interviews from members of the scattered Jewish community, this documentary explores how the new generation re-learned what so many had previously forgotten.

The journey to rediscovering and reviving Jewish life raises questions about faith, sustenance, strength, and the future, which the Cuban Jews continue to face up until today. (2010, 42 minutes; Spanish with English subtitles)

Purchase tickets here at Hold My Ticket. View the trailer here.




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