Film screening: Fidel Up Close

Artwork for documentary film Fidel Up Close

When

to

Where

NFSA Theatrette
1 McCoy Cct
Acton ACT 2601
Australia

Why

Join the Canberra branch of the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society to celebrate 100 years of Fidel!

Tickets available from Humanitix.

Fidel Up Close delves into the lesser known facets of Fidel Castro’s personal and intimate life from the perspective of those closest to him, including his children, close family members, delegates and employees. The documentary spans Fidel’s early years, when he started a movement that led to the popular insurgency which defeated Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista and features rare, never before publicly released footage, such as that of the yacht ‘Granma’ in 1956, which Fidel used to sail from Mexico to Cuba alongside Che Guevara, his brother Raul and 82 others, marking the start of the Cuban Revolution.

All proceeds from the film will go towards projects supporting energy sovereignty in Cuba.

While the filmmakers will not be able to join us live, there will be a short video and details on the Canberra workshop with filmmaker Eduardo Flores, to happen later in September.

We will be in the theatrette at the National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton. Snacks, drinks, and merch will be available for sale.

Tickets available from Humanitix.

Contact

Australia-Cuba Friendship Society Canberra
Facebook

Resources

Poster.

Artwork and poster for event "Film screening: Fidel Up Close" 6:30pm-9pm 14/08/2026 NFSA Theatrette, 1 McCoy Cct, Acton ACT 2601

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