The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) has officially confirmed that the entire core creative ensemble behind the celebrated feature film *Baracoa* — including its director, producing team, production crew members, and full cast lineup — will be present for the film’s upcoming public screening. This heartfelt dramedy road picture marks the first narrative fiction feature from its director Doñas, and weaves a layered, emotionally resonant narrative centered on the complicated intergenerational bond between two men: Felipe, a veteran Italian revolutionary and close personal associate of historic Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro, portrayed by globally acclaimed Italian screen star Giancarlo Giannini, and his son Pepe, brought to life by Cuban actor Carlos Luis Gonzalez, whose life and identity have long been constrained by pervasive local homophobic social prejudices. The story unfolds in the aftermath of Felipe’s passing, when Pepe joins a physician named Jimmy, played by Yadier Fernandez, on a meandering cross-island road journey that starts in the capital city of Havana and stretches all the way to Baracoa, the easternmost urban hub on the Cuban archipelago. What begins as a physical trip across the island evolves into a deeply intimate, transformative voyage of self-discovery for both central characters. In a recent interview with state-run Cuban news outlet Prensa Latina, director Doñas explained that the core thematic pillars of the film are universal, focused on unfiltered depictions of romantic love, loyal friendship, and inherent human kindness. He emphasized that the unadulterated, genuine emotional purity that radiates through every frame of the production is the exact element that allows it to strike a deeply personal chord with viewers across vastly different cultural backgrounds. Prior to its upcoming local screening in Cuba, *Baracoa* already earned widespread critical acclaim on the international film festival circuit, taking home two top honors at the 41st iteration of the Ibero-Latin American Film Festival held in Trieste, Italy: the highly competitive Audience Award within the event’s official competition section, and the Best Screenplay distinction, which was co-written by director Doñas and collaborator Filippo Ascione.