Screening Dates: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 8:00 PM / Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 8:00 PM / Saturday, June 27, 2026, 6:30 PM 

Director: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Screenplay: Edmundo Desnoes, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Cast: Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados, Eslinda Núñez, Omar Valdés

Cuba / 1968 / 97 min. / Black and White / DCP / Spanish / With Turkish and English Subtitles

Considered one of the most important films in Cuban cinema, Memories of Underdevelopment examines the observations of a writer who chooses to remain in Havana—unlike his friends who fled to the United States after the Cuban Revolution—focusing on his daily life, his relationships with those left behind, and his growing alienation due to political turmoil. Adapted from the book Memories of Underdevelopment by Cuban writer Edmundo Desnoes, this subtle and sophisticated film, with its unique narrative technique and occasional use of archival footage, succeeded in drawing the world’s attention to Cuban cinema during its release.

* To be screened in a 4K restored version.

** Restored by L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory in collaboration with the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC), under the auspices of the Cineteca di Bologna. The restoration was funded by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation and The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project initiative.