In a city by the sea, you're lured out of the spring sunshine and into a darkened cinema - but, no, you're not in Hollywood or Cannes. Don't expect to find any gala dinners or five-star hotels. No actors, directors, producers, distributors, promoters or sponsors are getting rich off the movie business. All the films showing here in Gibara were made for less (usually much less) than 300,000 dollars, and their value is not intrinsic to their potential to generate ticket sales or celebrity product endorsements.The Gibara film festival is dedicated to movies made against seemingly overwhelming odds. What's different this time around is that the odds have turned against the festival itself.
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