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Themes of Revolution, Emigration and Humanity at the HGFF 2017

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ya-no-antes — "Ya no es antes" (Not Like Before) is a film from Cuban director, Lester Hamlet, starring Isabel Santos and Luis Alberto García. Photo courtesy of Lester Hamlet and HGFF2017.

A follow-up to our interview with Eirene Houston, Founder and Festival Director of the Havana Glasgow Film Festival, ending today. The Havana Glasgow Film Festival (HGFF) 2017 ends today in Glasgow, Scotland. We spoke with Co-Director and Founder of the HGFF, Eirene Houston. Eirene and Co-Director Hugo Rivalta (from Havana) run the film Festival each year. Since 2002, Glasgow has been the twin city of Havana. The Havana Glasgow Film Festival is supported by ICAIC, the Cuban Film Institute, Glasgow City Council, Creative Scotland, GSA Fine Art Department, Unite,…

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