“Tierra Sagrada” Film Screening and Q&A

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Amidst the hustle and bustle of French Quarter Fest, join us for a rare glimpse into the world of Cuban music and culture. HNOC is excited to present a free screening of Ned Sublette’s 2022 documentary film Tierra Sagrada (Sacred Ground). Featuring wall-to-wall music shot entirely on location, the film follows Afro-Cuban religious festivities across four intense days in January 2020, shortly before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tierra Sagrada takes viewers to urban house temples, lush rural groves, and public parties in and around Matanzas and Sagua La Grande—places with deep African heritage that have not been seen in most films about Cuba. The screening is free and open to the public and will be followed by a live Q&A with filmmaker, author, and music historian Ned Sublette. Don’t miss this incredible addition to your French Quarter Fest itinerary!