La Retaguardia (The Ones Who Stay)

Tuesday, June 16 - Monday, June 22, 2026

Cuba is experiencing one of the most severe crises since its revolution. “LA RETAGUARDIA (THE ONES WHO STAY)”  follows four artists in Havana grappling with staying behind in the midst of massive migration. Devon, Tomás, Elephanto and Israa are young, creative, ambitious — and haunted by the question of whether to stay or leave their home. As they press on with their work and their lives, they both reflect the crisis and resist it.

• Country Cuba, Canada
• Language Spanish with English subtitles
• Running Time 22 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor The New York Times Op Docs
• Director Olivier Côté, Jean-François Bouchard
• Cast Devon Ruiz, Israel Martín Rodríguez, Ronald O. Rodríguez Alfonso, Tomás Agüero
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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