SPECIAL EVENTS
Film Screenings / Q&A: Peliculas Cubanas
Wednesday, April 2 7-9pm
At Casa de Carnaval Indigenous Peoples Cultural Arts Healing Center : 683 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Screening of two Cuban documentaries: La Tumba Mambi & Mouth of a Shark and the short dance film Raw Emotions by Marco Palomino
Q&A with DJ Jigüe & Ramón Ramos Alayo​
In Partnership with MoAD
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Film Screening / Q &A: Peliculas Cubanas
La Tumba Mambi by DJ Jigüe -27 min- https://latumbamambi.ca/trailer/
Mouth of a shark by Reinier Charon & CubaCaribe -33 min- https://vimeo.com/685667999
Raw Emotions by Marco Palomino -5 min-
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La Tumba Mambi: The docu-fiction La Tumba Mambi is the result of a long collaboration between Canadian anthropologist Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier, Cuban DJ Jigüe, and the members of the Tumba Francesa La Caridad de Oriente, a traditional cultural group located in Santiago de Cuba. Shot entirely in Eastern Cuba and edited in Havana over a period of more than 6 years,
Mouth of a Shark: Mouth of a Shark is a dance documentary that took place over the span of 3 years. The film incorporates dance, music, and spoken word and reflects the dual life of immigrants and the struggle of those who create a new life in a new world, but carry their homeland, however dire, in their heart forever. It highlights Afro-Cuban artists and the pivotal role dance plays in the survival of culture, tradition, and identity. The project engaged artists in both Cuba and the United States.
Raw Emotions: In Raw Emotions, this dance film strips away the constraints of technique and polish, diving into the untamed essence of human expression. Movement flows unfiltered, driven by emotion rather than form, capturing a visceral connection to the natural world and our shared primal instincts. Each frame pulses with raw, unrefined beauty—a celebration of vulnerability, authenticity, and the undeniable bond between humans, animals, and nature. Rejecting the pursuit of perfection, Raw Emotions reminds us that true beauty lies in the courage to feel deeply, embrace our instincts, and exist unapologetically in our rawest form.
$15 in advance
$20 at the door
Artist Panel Discussion & Reception
Thursday, April 3 7-9pm
At Casa de Carnaval Indigenous Peoples Cultural Arts Healing Center : 683 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Join 6 artistic directors of local Afro-Latino / Caribbean dance companies. Each artist will delve into what their first memory of dance / movement / music was, when their creative spark ignited, how it was realized and how the drive to create continues. Featuring Denise Solís of Batey Tambó, Pedro Gomez of Batuki, Laurie Fleurentin of Folklo Ayisyen Lakay, Samuel Cortez Balderas of Los Lupeños de San Jose, Ryan Mead of Rueda Con Ritmo and Deborah Vaughan of Dimensions Dance Theater. After you see their performances March 28-30, then come learn more about them and the creative process.
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In Partnership with MoAD
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$15 in advance
$20 at the door
DJ Jigüe Lecture / Demo & Reception
Friday, April 4 from 6:30-9:30pm
At Community Music Center : 544 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Afro-Cuban Sound: A Legacy That Survives Over Time
Learn about The history of Urban music in Cuba - a journey through the main Cuban musical genres starting in the 40s to the present and their relationship in different contexts with Afro-Cuban culture and how they have mixed and created an identity that remains to this day. The alternative and urban genres and rhythms represent the sound track of several generations in Cuba.
DJ Jigüe blends Tropical Afrofuturistic music and is the creator behind Guámpara Music, the first independent urban music label in Cuba. He has produced several albums and is currently one of the most well-known DJs within the electronic scene in Cuba. He fuses traditional rhythms, live drumming and more. Do not miss this opportunity to learn and listen while he is visiting from Havana.
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$25 in advance
$30 at the door
ACCESSIBILITY
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All of our Special Event venues (ODC Theater, Casa de Carnaval Indigenous Peoples Cultural Arts Healing Center, Dance Mission Theater, ODC Theater, Bissap Baobab) are ADA compliant. Please email contact@cubacaribe.org if you need special accommodations or have any questions.
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