Great Day In Havana

GREAT DAY IN HAVANA features musical performances by folk-rock singer Carlos Varela, the Afro-Cuba jazz fusion band Síntesis, traditional son guitarist Compay Segundo, and the salsa super-stars Los Van Van and Isaac Delgado, the film also includes new music from Equis Alfonso, the chamber orchestra Camerata Romeu and jazz pianist Ernan Lopez Nussa.

In a candid and critical voice the artists of Havana, from internationally renowned actor Jorge Perugorria to provocative performance artist Tania Bruguera, share here their enthusiasm and frustration with this enigmatic city. Visual artists Pedro Pulido Gonzalez, Asela Diaz, Israel del Monte, filmmaker Elio Ruiz, choreographer Narciso Medina and poet Eloy "El Ambia" Machado all bring us a unique glimpse of their barrio. And though they travel the world as cultural ambassadors, they are always Habaneros, tied to their city with pride and passion.