The Cine Pobre Film Festival, based in the coastal city of Gibara in the eastern province of Holguín (Cuba) is one of the most popular events of the alternative film circuit.
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When Humberto Solas founded the Cine Pobre Film Festival in 2003, the choice of Gibara as the principal venue was quite unexpected.
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The town is a hefty 800-kilometre trek from Havana and an hour's drive along poor roads from both Holguín (which boasts an international airport) and the pristine beaches of Guardalavaca (home to many all-inclusive resorts).
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