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International Festival of New Latin American Cinema. Shows prize-winning films (no subtitles) at cinemas around Havana in the first two weeks of the month (3-13 December 2002 and 2003). This is the foremost film festival in Latin America with the best of Cuban and Latin American films along with documentaries and independent cinema from Europe and the USA. See the stars as well as the films, as the festival attracts big-name actors and producers. Contact Alfredo Guevara, head of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC), T 552854, presidenciafestival@icaic.inf.cu, http://www.habanafilmfestival.com International Jazz Plaza Festival (13-17 December 2002) at theatres and the Casa de la Cultura de Plaza. This follows the film festival, running into the third week of December, and is a great time to overload on music and cinema. It is one of the world’s major jazz festivals with the best of Cuban and international jazz. There are masterclasses and workshops available and the event is organized by Grammy winner Jesús 'Chucho' Valdés, T 8321234, icm@cubarte.cult.cu Happy End of Year Regatta, at Marina Hemingway for three days up to New Year, with social events that always accompany the racing fraternity. Contact José Miguel Díaz Escrich, T 2041689, cnih@cbcan.cyt.cu
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