Miami, Feb. 4, 2026 — The Cuban Cinema Series, presented by Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival, will host a special screening of the landmark documentary Nadie Escuchaba at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at MDC’s Koubek Center.
Presented in Spanish with English subtitles, the screening is free and open to the public; RSVP is required.
Directed in 1987 by Jorge Ulla and Néstor Almendros, Nadie Escuchaba brings together extraordinary testimonies — including those of Jorge Valls, Ángel Cuadra, Esteban Luis Cárdenas, Ana Lázara Rodríguez, Ricardo Bofill, and Clara Abraham, the mother of martyr Pedro Luis Boitel — documenting the human and social consequences of repression in Cuba following Fidel Castro’s rise to power in 1959.
Through the voices of intellectuals, politicians, workers and former political prisoners, the film offers a powerful account of decades of persecution, imprisonment and systematic human rights violations that affected multiple sectors of Cuban society, including former participants in the revolutionary process as well as its opponents.
Upon its international release, Janet Maslin of The New York Times defined the film as “an urgent and painful litany. A stinging and trenchant indictment of radical chic…”
The documentary stands as a historically significant work of enduring relevance and a universal reflection on the consequences of totalitarianism, conceived as a legacy for future generations.
Néstor Almendros (1930–1992) is widely regarded as one of the world’s most influential cinematographers. After a brief career in Cuba from 1959 to 1961, he went on to work extensively in Europe and the United States, collaborating with major filmmakers. In 1976, he received the Academy Award for best cinematography for Days of Heaven.
Jorge Ulla is a key figure in Cuban exile cinema. His filmography includes In Their Own Words (1980), a documentary on the Mariel exodus, and the feature film Guaguasí (1977–1982), an anarchic comedy that Susan Sontag described as “beautiful, humane and undogmatic.” Nadie Escuchaba marked his first collaboration with Almendros.
WHAT: Miami Film Festival’s Cuban Cinema Series Presents Nadie Escuchaba
WHEN: Friday, February 20 at 7 p.m.
RSVP for free tickets: miamifilmfestival.com/cuban-cinema-series
Credit: Photos courtesy of Jorge Ulla
WHERE: Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd St. Free parking available
About the Cuban Cinema Series
Founded and directed in 1993 by renowned film critic and author Alejandro Ríos, the Cuban Cinema Series celebrates the vibrant and diverse world of Cuban cinema. Presented by MDC’s Miami Film Festival at the Koubek Center, the series features free screenings throughout the year, offering the public an exclusive opportunity to experience the richness of Cuban filmmaking. Special screenings are accompanied by appearances from filmmakers and talent, making the program a unique and engaging cultural event. The Cuban Cinema Series receives support from ArtesMiami.