New documentary to premiere at AGM in June
Campaign News | Friday, 9 May 2025
Delegates listen to the Cuban ambassador speaking at the 2024 CSC AGM
CSC is delighted that the 2025 AGM will be followed by the UK premiere of a new documentary by Belly of the Beast.
This year’s AGM takes place on Saturday 14 June from 10am-1pm at the NEU headquarters at Mabledon Place, London. Cuban Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter and special guests will address the meeting, which is open to all to attend.
With the election of Donald Trump and appointment of pro-blockade hardliner Marco Rubio, the AGM provides members and affiliates with an opportunity to discuss how to confront the new challenges and threats to Cuban sovereignty. As well as a review of the last twelve months’ work and an update on the Cuba Vive appeal, we will vote on motions on renewed attacks on Cuba’s medical brigades and marking the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth in 2026, to agree future campaign priorities. A new executive committee will also be elected.
The AGM is open to all, but only CSC members and affiliates may propose amendments or motions, vote, and elect the 34 members of the National Executive Committee. Full details on how to propose motions or nominate candidates for the committee have been sent to all members with their CubaSí magazine in April. If you are a member of CSC and have not received your AGM papers, or would like to join the Campaign and take part in the AGM, please contact the office on 020 7490 5715 or email office@cuba-solidarity.org.uk.
Film premiere
Following the AGM there will be a premiere of the latest film from Belly of the Beast, the award wining media collective of journalists from US and Cuba, which looks at Cuba’s scientific breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s Disease and the drugs currently going through clinical trials
The documentary will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with the director and producer Daniel Montero. Daniel is a journalist, producer and director with Belly of the Beast, where he was co-winner of a One World Media Award and a Telly Award for his work on the acclaimed documentary series The War on Cuba. He graduated from the University of Havana’s Communication School in 2020 with a degree in Journalism.
Read Dr Lauren Collin's article on Cuba’s Alzheimer’s treatment and the film which looks at the difficulties Cuba has bringing this potentially life-changing drug to the world.
Saturday 14 June
10am-1pm, Annual General Meeting
2.30-4pm, Film premiere: Teresita’s Dream: Cuba’s Battle against Alzheimer’s
Public events, all welcome.
AGM papers were sent to all members with their CubaSí magazine in April. If you are a member of CSC and have not received your AGM papers, or would like to join the Campaign and take part in the AGM, please contact the office on 020 7490 5715 or email office@cuba-solidarity.org.uk. You can join CSC online here.
