Spike Lee Visits Havana

Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015

Tisch School of the Arts artistic director Spike Lee recently visited Havana, Cuba. He met with Helmo Hernández, president, and Wilfredo Bená­tez, executive director of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba, as well as representatives from the Cuban National Institute of Film and Television (ICAIC).  

While in Havana Lee learned about the current Tisch study away programming offered in collaboration with the Ludwig Foundation and ICAIC, Photography: On Location in Havana and Documentary Video Production. Lee also expressed interest in working with ICAIC in the future.

Wilfredo Bená­tez, Tonya Lewis Lee, Helmo Hernández, and Spike Lee in Havana.

From left to right: Wilfredo Bená­tez, Tonya Lewis Lee, Helmo Hernández, and Spike Lee