Festival de Cine de Verano La Habana

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The story

Festival de Cine de Verano La Habana in Havana

Organised by ICAIC as a summer counterpart to the far larger December Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano festival, Havana's Festival de Cine de Verano has reached at least a tenth edition and has featured rotating national cinema showcases, including a recent Uruguayan film spotlight. Its own founding date and full institutional history are considerably less documented than its December counterpart's well-recorded 1979 origin.

Festival de Cine de Verano La Habana works best as a practical travel guide for Havana, Cuba: warm enough to invite curiosity, but careful enough to keep changing details flexible.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

This festival's distinguishing feature is its position as ICAIC's second annual cinema showcase, filling Havana's summer calendar between the major December Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano festival and the spring Gibara Film Festival's low-budget focus, giving Havana a year-round rather than single-peak film festival presence

02

The mystery stays covered

Its apparent practice of rotating national cinema spotlights, a recent edition featuring Uruguayan film specifically, mirrors a structure used by other Cuban cultural fairs such as Cubadisco, which similarly dedicate each edition to a different partner country

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Festival de Cine de Verano La Habana is documented as a recurring arts-culture festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Havana, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

This festival's distinguishing feature is its position as ICAIC's second annual cinema showcase, filling Havana's summer calendar between the major...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual clothing is appropriate throughout for indoor cinema screenings; no particular dress code applies.

Safety

Save venue addresses offline, leave time between sessions and keep late returns simple.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of Havana you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["es"] · CUP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map23.14 N, 82.36 WOpen in Google Maps

Havana, Havana, Cuba

Nearest airportHAV — José Martí
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaStay near the part of Havana you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

Your Trip Starts Here

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Havana via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Havana, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for festival season.Compare faresFestival gearCasual clothing is appropriate throughout for indoor cinema screenings; no particular dress code applies.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Cuba and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival de Cine de Verano La Habana?

Festival de Cine de Verano La Habana is listed for Multiple months. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival de Cine de Verano La Habana take place?

The festival is listed in Havana, Cuba. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Havana, Havana, Cuba

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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