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Václav Havel Institute

06-17-2026

Screening of Havel Speaking in Madrid

CADAL, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Spain, and Arenales Bookshop organised a free screening of the documentary Havel Speaking: Can You Hear Me? (2024), directed by Petr Jančárek.

The screening took place at Arenales Bookshop, located in Madrid's Chamberí district, and was attended mainly by members of the Cuban diaspora.

Proyección en Madrid de “Habla Havel”

The welcoming remarks were delivered by Gabriel C. Salvia, General Director of CADAL, and František Fleisman, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Madrid.

Proyección en Madrid de “Habla Havel”

The documentary portrays the final two years of Václav Havel's life, between 2009 and 2011, during which he directed the film Leaving. In 2026, the 90th anniversary of Havel's birth on 5 October 1936 and the 15th anniversary of his death on 18 December 2011 are being commemorated.

 
 
 

 
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