{"id":315036,"date":"2026-06-21T20:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T20:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/315036\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T20:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T20:53:07","slug":"miami-film-festivals-cuban-cinema-series-presents-two-gems-of-independent-cuban-filmmaking-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/315036\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Film Festival\u2019s Cuban Cinema Series Presents Two Gems of Independent Cuban Filmmaking"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cuban Cinema Series, presented by\u00a0Miami Dade College\u2019s (MDC)\u00a0Miami Film Festival, will present two essential films from the independent movement led by young Cuban filmmakers under some of the most challenging circumstances of repression and censorship:\u00a0\u00a0La teor\u00eda cubana de la sociedad perfecta<\/a>\u00a0(The Cuban Theory of the Perfect Society) and\u00a0the short film\u00a0Alberto<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Both films will be screened back to back on Friday, June 26, starting at 7 p.m.\u00a0at MDC\u2019s\u00a0Koubek Center. Presented in Spanish with English subtitles, the screenings are free and open to the public; RSVP is required.<\/p>\n

\"\"La teor\u00eda cubana de la sociedad perfecta\u00a0(The Cuban Theory of the Perfect Society,) is a documentary by Ricardo Figueredo that explores, through several insightful chapters, the absurd notion of creating the so-called \u201cNew Man\u201d and the tragic consequences that have routinely accompanied the Castro dictatorship\u2019s social experiments for the long-suffering people of Cuba.<\/p>\n

Figueredo describes the protagonists of his revealing documentary as follows: \u201cThey are imperfect human beings who have suffered censorship because of what they write or what they think, judged and stripped of their rights for being different. The film is a journey through the thinking of both the older and younger generations of Cubans who live on the island today.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The short film\u00a0Alberto\u00a0is the debut work of acclaimed photographer\u00a0Ra\u00fal Prado. Based on true events, it tells the story of a young man who leaves Cuba during the Mariel exodus and, upon returning twelve years later, discovers a devastating family secret resulting from the violent\u00a0acts of repudiation\u00a0inflicted upon those who sought to escape Castro\u2019s regime.<\/p>\n

Ricardo Figueredo currently resides in Buenos Aires, while Ra\u00fal Prado lives in Miami. The work of both filmmakers documents for the historical record events that have marked several generations over 67 years of Cuba\u2019s totalitarian dictatorship.<\/p>\n

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WHAT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Miami Film Festival\u2019s Cuban Cinema Series presents the films\u00a0La teor\u00eda cubana de la sociedad perfecta\u00a0and\u00a0Alberto.<\/p>\n

WHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday, June 26, starting at 7 p.m.\u00a0RSVP for free tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd St. Free parking available<\/p>\n

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About the Cuban Cinema Series<\/p>\n

Founded and directed in 1993 by renowned film critic and author Alejandro R\u00edos, the Cuban Cinema Series celebrates the vibrant and diverse world of Cuban cinema. Presented by MDC\u2019s Miami Film Festival at the Koubek Center, the series features free screenings throughout the year, offering the public an exclusive opportunity to experience the richness of Cuban filmmaking. Special screenings are accompanied by appearances from filmmakers and talent, making the program a unique and engaging cultural event. The Cuban Cinema Series receives support from ArtesMiami.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cuban Cinema Series, presented by\u00a0Miami Dade College\u2019s (MDC)\u00a0Miami Film Festival, will present two essential films from the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":315037,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-315036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=315036"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315036\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/315037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=315036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=315036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}