Mexico City, Mexico.-For the first time in its 44-year history, andl International Festival of New Latin American Cinema It will be led by a woman.
This is Tania Delgado, vice president of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industries and professor of the Faculty of Art of the Audiovisual Communication Media of the Higher Institute of Art.
Delgado will occupy the position of President of the Festival that every year brings together filmmakers from all over the world in the Cuban capital.
The information provided by the press agency EFE He explained that the professor has been involved in the sector since 2002 and has promoted the international promotion of Cuban cinema.
The last edition was directed by the filmmaker Yumey Besú, who took over from the filmmaker Iván Giroud, who was in charge of the contest for several years. During issue 43, Cuban artivists denounced the presence of State Security agents inside movie theaters.
Last year the inauguration of the festival made headlines for the statements by actress Andrea Doimeadiós.
The young woman, who was in charge of conducting the opening gala, ironized several issues that involved the senior leaders present at the event.
“I am the only young Cuban actress who wants to be in Cuba,” said Doimeadiós, who also criticized the low salaries of the actors.
The International Festival of New Latin American Cinema opened its doors for the first time on December 3, 1979 and for many years it was under the supervision of Alfredo Guevara, an intellectual close to the country’s high authorities. The 44th edition of the festival is scheduled for December 8-17 in Havana.
