London dressed up from 16 to 29 March 2025 to host the second edition of Screen Cuba, the festival that celebrates the richness and diversity of Cuban cinema. In the capital, the screenings took place in two emblematic venues: The Garden Cinema and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), which contributed to consolidating Screen Cuba as an interesting event on the London cultural billboard. The cities of Aberystwyth, Pontypridd, Oxford and Nottingham also hosted presentations.
The festival, organised by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC), offered a careful selection of films ranging from classic genres to contemporary productions, allowing British audiences to immerse themselves in the different facets of Cuban cinema. Iconic titles such as Tomás Gutiérrez Alea's ‘Memories of Underdevelopment’ and Ernesto Daranas' “Conduct” shared the bill with endearing animations such as Juan Padrón's “Elpidio Valdés”, generating an enthusiastic response from the audience.
One of the highlights of this year's edition was the notable influx of young audiences, demonstrating a growing interest in Cuban cinema among the new British generations. The sessions were not only spaces for screenings, but also for dialogue and reflection, enriched by the presence of special guests such as Gladys González, vice-president of ICAIC, and Silvia Padrón Durán, director of the cultural project ‘La Manigua’. Other guests included British film scholar Michael Chanan, author of ‘Cuban Cinema’ (2003), who highlighted the work of Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Santiago Álvarez, giving the audience a deeper understanding of the legacy of cinema after 1959, with the revolutionary triumph.
The proceeds from this festival will enable the CSC to contribute to the restoration plans for Cuban films, ensuring the preservation and dissemination of this valuable cultural heritage. 
The closing of the festival left a mixture of satisfaction and anticipation in the air. The organisers are already considering interesting proposals for the next edition, which promises to generate enriching debates and continue to bring British audiences closer to the vibrant reality of Cuban cinema.