The premiere—produced by the Fidel Castro Foundation of Russia and attended by Prensa Latina—drew members of the diplomatic mission, Russian students, Cubans residing in Russia, and numerous representatives from the Russia-Cuba Friendship Society and the Latin American House in Moscow.

  The documentary explores the height of Fidel’s personality and the significance of the Cuban Revolution through the testimonies of participants and experts, including President Miguel Diaz-Canel; Rebel Army veteran Victor Dreke; Fernando Gonzalez, president of the Cuban Friendship Institute (ICAP); and Abel Prieto, president of the Casa de las Americas.

  Also providing testimony were Vladimir Davidov, Scientific Director of the Institute of Latin American Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences, as well as intellectuals Ignacio Ramonet, Frei Betto, Atilio Boron, and Aleida Guevara.

  Additionally, journalists such as Katiuska Blanco and Roberto Molina—who interacted with the prominent leader of the Cuban Revolution at various stages of his life—shared reflections on the lessons he imparted.

  The film weaves together political, historical, and human perspectives, presenting the voices of those who took part in the events firsthand, alongside those who reflect upon them today.

  This polyphonic approach allows us to view the revolution not merely as a historical event, but as a phenomenon that shaped the lives of millions of people.

  Savin, who heads the Fidel Castro Foundation, also presented the book “Memories of Fidel” at the Ibero-American Cultural Center itself; the work compiles recollections of the Cuban Commander, featuring personal testimonies that shed light on his multifaceted character and the atmosphere of the era.

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