Based on actual events, Innocence begins its tangled tale in Havana in November 1871. A class of first year medical students are imprisoned by the Spanish colonial authorities on dubious charges of subversion, with eight singled out for special punishment. For sixteen years, Fermín Valdés Domínguez, friend and cellmate of the victims, struggles to prove their innocence, when a new clue brings him closer to the key that unravels the hidden truth. This powerful story examines the tireless research of Fermin to overturn this massive injustice and the shocking events that led to one of the most tumultuous periods in 19th century Havana. Gripping. Winner of the Audience Award, Special Jury Mention, and the SIGNIS Award at the 40th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema of Havana.

From the Embassy of Cuba to Canada: We would like to dedicate the Cuban participation in the Latin American Film Festival in Ottawa 2021 to the 62nd Anniversary of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC).