Film Screening: Yuli (Director Iciar Bollaín, 2018)
Join us for the film screening of Yuli, a biopic that follows Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a rebellious Havana boy pushed into ballet by his father, who overcomes hardship, prejudice, and self-doubt to become one of the world’s most celebrated ballet stars.
Language: Spanish | Subtitles: English | Director Iciar Bollaín, 2018
This event is held in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes.
This is a Leeds City of Languages Festival event. Check the full programme at leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk
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