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51 Unfinished Spaces
“Cuba will count as having the most beautiful academy of arts in the world.” —Fidel Castro (1961)


Video: Unfinished Spaces - Official Trailer

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Overview

Genre

Arts, Culture, History, Politics, and Society

Synopsis

Cuba's ambitious National Art Schools project, designed by three young artists in the wake of Castro's Revolution, is neglected, nearly forgotten, then ultimately rediscovered as a visionary architectural masterpiece.

Stage

finished

Running time

86 or 56 minutes

Links

Other sites

Ajna Films

Credits

Alysa Nahmias ... Producer, Co-Director

Benjamin Murray ... Co-Producer, Co-Director

Kristen Nutile ... Editor

Alex Minnick ... Editor

Giancarlo Vulcano ... Composer

Meg Reticker ... Story Consultant

Production Details

Prod. Co.

Ajna Films

Country

United States

Production years

2001-2010

Locations

Havana, Cuba; Paris, France; Milan, Italy; New York City, USA

Prod. Partners

The Room Inc

Distribution Details

Release year

2011

Festivals

Los Angeles Film Festival (World Premiere); Valldolid International Film Festival / Seminci (International Premiere; JURY PRIZE); DocuWeeks, Havana International Film Festival, Camden International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival

Awards

Jury Prize, Valladolid International Film Festival

Broadcast (Prod.)

Latino Public Broadcasting

Language

English, Spanish

Subtitles

English, Spanish