1Every summer, the coastal town hosts a festival for independent filmmakers and their fans.
2This year, more than forty short films were shown in old warehouses near the harbor.
3The festival began as a tiny event where students screened their projects for friends.
4Now it attracts directors, film critics, and curious tourists from several different countries.
5One evening, a documentary about street musicians received the longest applause of the week.
6Its director had filmed everything alone, using a camera she borrowed from her school.
7During the discussion afterwards, she explained how music had shaped her childhood in Havana.
8The jury awarded the main prize to a silent film made entirely without dialogue.
9Some visitors were surprised that a wordless story could feel so powerful and moving.
10On the final night, everyone gathered on the beach for an open air screening.
11The mayor promised more support, because the festival had filled every hotel in town.