The National Film Archive in Mexico City recently launched a captivating exhibition featuring 15 meticulously curated posters from the Cuban Embassy’s collection. Marina Stavenhagen, the Director General of the National Film Archive, inaugurated the event, highlighting the significance of the showcased works. These posters, created between 1964 and 1993, bear the artistic signatures of renowned Cuban visual artists Raul Martinez and Rene Portocarrero, as well as designers Eduardo Munoz and Antonio Fernandez. The exhibition drew a crowd of enthusiasts who marveled at the iconic designs for films like ‘Lucia’ and ‘Memories of Underdevelopment.’ Stavenhagen revealed that this display is the first installment of a larger exhibition slated for January at the National Film Archive in Chapultepec. She emphasized the honor of presenting a segment of the archive’s iconographic collection, which celebrates the creativity and diversity of Cuban film posters, a globally recognized art form. Following the opening, attendees were treated to a screening of the Cuban cinema classic ‘Strawberry and Chocolate’ (1993), offering a glimpse into the upcoming Cuban film series scheduled for January 2026.
