CUBA AFTER CASTRO preceded by MATARON A PEDRO w/ Filmmaker Q&A
CUBA AFTER CASTRO is presented with the short film MATARON A PEDRO, followed by a filmmaker Q&A. The feature documentary examines Cuba’s revolutionary history and unsettled present through an interview with President Miguel Díaz-Canel, focusing on the leader responsible for guiding the country’s future. The accompanying 1930s-set short follows Puerto Rican labor activist Pedro Albizu Campos and his wife as they confront exploitative sugar-cane conditions, colonial power, and growing pressure from authorities determined to suppress dissent.
When: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Showtime: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: The SNF Parkway, Theatre 1, the historic first-floor theatre
Program: MATARON A PEDRO, a 15-minute short film, followed by CUBA AFTER CASTRO, a 90-minute feature documentary, with a filmmaker Q&A
Total Run Time: 105 minutes for the films, excluding the Q&A
CUBA AFTER CASTRO Director: Abby Martin and Matthew Belen
CUBA AFTER CASTRO Cast: Miguel Díaz-Canel and Abby Martin
CUBA AFTER CASTRO Cinematographer: Taylor Gill
CUBA AFTER CASTRO Editor: Matthew Belen
CUBA AFTER CASTRO Language: English and Spanish
CUBA AFTER CASTRO Year: 2026
MATARON A PEDRO Director: Kristian Mercado
MATARON A PEDRO Year: 2025
Q&A: A filmmaker Q&A is included; the page does not provide additional details about the participants or format.
Tickets: Price not available
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