Many of these excellent films are of particular interest to Planet Salsa citizens, visitors, and other Latin dance and music aficionados. I recommend the 10 music and dance oriented films following this article. A festival CD of the leading Cuban music groups will be distributed to the press and festival attendees.
All films contain English subtitles.
Cuban Divas Mirta Ibarra, Daysi Granados, and Eslinda Nu ez. Filmmakers from Latin America introduce their films and participate in seminars on filmmaking, acting, distribution and music. The official festival journal Havana FILE, sponsored by manhattanFILE, will feature articles by Hunter S. Thompson and other distinguished writers, festival information, interviews with film directors, musicians, etc. From Miami to Havana, the Bronx to Andalusia, a series of performances reveal how these great Latin heroes use their extraordinary musical talent as a vehicle for storytelling, protest, sexuality, and, above all, the celebration of life. From samba to pambiche to flamenco , Calle 54 features performances of new material never before recorded.