Jakarta, August 25, 2017. An Ibero-American Film Festival in Indonesia with the presence of Cuban films is held between July and October under the auspices of the "Komunitas Salihara" Arts Center and "KINEFORUM".
The Cuban films to be projected are:
- Kangamba, September 23, at 5:00 pm in: Komunitas Salihara, Jl. Salihara 16, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Synopsis: Africa, People's Republic of Angola. August 1983.
Thousands of UNITA troops - trained and armed by the racist South African army - launch a violent offensive against FAPLA forces - loyal to the Angolan government - and a group of Cuban advisors, FAR (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba) combatants, stationed at CANGAMBA, a small town in the south of the country.
For more than a week, an uneven battle unfolds, which also hits the innocent civilian population.
This film tries to reflect and recreate this dramatic situation, in which the FAPLA´s and FAR´s fighters try to resist and prevail, but paying a high price: victory can sometimes have a bitter taste.
- El Benny, October 1, in: KINEFORUM, Taman Ismail Marzuki, (Belakang Galeri Cipta 3), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta.
Synopsis:Recently arrived from Mexico where he consolidated his career in the late 1940s, Benny Moré is the artist who through music and dance delights the crowds. A wealthy politician hires him to offer a dance of electoral hue. The wear of betrayal makes him fail in his effort to put together the longed-for jazz band and breaches the contract. Frustrated and under the excess of alcohol and sex, his life is chaotic. With no little effort he returns to gather his band and triumphs. A revenge of old times surround him in a police conflict in Venezuela from which he is acquitted. Famous and with money, he rebuilds the old family house, obviating the warning of his grandfather that death will find the one who prevents the house to collapse alone. The wildness from the past leads him to a severe liver crisis that puts him on the verge of death, being forbidden by the doctor the consumption of alcohol. Against all odds it recovers and reappears in the main cabaret and salons of Cuba. One night, in the middle of a dance, entrusted with his good health, he violates the prohibition and ends his life as he had dreamed: He falls on the stage, in front of his audience, which passes from delirium to consternation.
- Habanastation, October 14, 7:30 pm in: Komunitas Salihara, Jl. Salihara 16, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Synopsis:Two children who study in the same classroom of a school in Havana spend together the 1st of May.
In addition to Cuban productions, feature films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Spain can also be enjoyed.