Resonancia
Ted Nash
Cathy Barbash
2026, 38 min.
In English and Spanish with English subtitles.
AIFF Award Winner:
Special Jury Award for Bridging Cultures
In the heart of Havana, Grammy-winning composer Ted Nash invites young Cuban musicians to find inspiration in the colors and forms of a museum’s paintings. What begins as a search for melody becomes an awakening, as students uncover hidden voices within themselves—discovering passion, courage, and untapped creativity. Their week of exploration blooms into a radiant concert before more than a thousand people, where art and music merge into a testament of self-discovery and the boundless power of expression.
Director's Statement
It was a groundbreaking project: never before had three Cuban arts organizations collaborated, had gifted high school students composed new music inspired by art, or had Cuban students and officials shared their thoughts so openly, and never before had both Cuban and American governments supported such a project. Cathy To witness and be part of the transformation these young students made - musically and personally - was deeply gratifying. This film is an opportunity to share the journey of these amazing young people, and inspire other people to recognize their own creativity, and to not limit themselves. Ted
Category: Feature, Documentary, Award Winner.
Themes: Arts, Cine Cubano, Music.
More in Feature
-
Becoming Benjamin Lay
Tony Buba
United States, 2026, 55 min.In the documentary Becoming Benjamin Lay, director Tony Buba and historian Marcus Rediker explore the life and ideas of an unknown radical Quaker... more ›
-
Going for Home
Eric Simonson
United States, 2026, 83 min.After the devastating Eaton Canyon fire leaves families displaced, a Little League team becomes an unlikely anchor—carrying a fractured community through... more ›
-
Desert Passages
Laurence Durkin
Ireland, 2026, 75 min.The Colorado River is drying up. Reservoirs are falling to record lows and drought continues to ravage the borderlands of the United States and Mexico. The... more ›