Miami, United States. – Cuban actor Héctor Medina It was nominated In the category of “Best Distribution Actor” in the Latin Entertainment Film Awards, delivered annually by the Latin Association of Entertainment Journalists (Leja). The recognition is due to your performance in the film The geeksindependent feature film directed and written by Americans Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, who is inspired by real events that occurred in Cuba during the 1990s.
The film also competes in the categories of “Best Cast”, “Best Original Screenplay”, “Best Foreign Film” and “Best Makeup and Hairdressing.” The film, according to the official synopsis, is based on the history of a group of young people Punk Rockers that HIV is injected to be able to live in a sanatorium away from the city, where they enjoy a relative freedom to express their music and their way of life.
Medina, 35 and currently resident in the United States, embodies Paco, an essential character within the plot. His nomination in the category of “Best Distributed Actor” places him in direct competition with Yuri Borisov (Anora), Kieran culkin (To Real Pain), Clarence Maclin (SING SING), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and are San José (SING SING).
On his Instagram profile, the Cuban actor said that he felt “grateful” for the recognition he had received The geeksa film that considered “necessary.” “This impulse helps us reach more people. Congratulations to my family of The geeks. I am very proud of you. Those who are in heaven and want to know their story, bless us with an additional touch of rockandroll ”, wrote.
Medina has participated in films such as Paradise ticket (2010), The King of Havana (2015), Viva (2015) and planted (2021).
The seventh edition of the Latin Entertainment Film Awards will take place on February 17, according to the information released by Leja. Founded in 2018, this association brings together journalists and critics from various parts of the United States with the mission of promoting the coverage of Latin American and Latin Americans in the entertainment industry. Year after year, the jury selects and recognizes the highlight of cinema, television, music and other artistic disciplines in competitive categories.
The prize that MEDina could be taken is part of a panorama where the film stands out Emilia Pérezwith 17 nominations, followed by Dune: Part 2, With 10. In addition, productions such as The Substance, Wicked and The Brutalist They also appear among the most nominated. The “Best Foreign Film” category includes The geeks As representative of the United States, together with tapes in France, Latvia, Brazil, Denmark and Germany.
Likewise, the Latin association of entertainment journalists will recognize with honorary prizes to international figures. This year, the Guatemalan-Puerróriqueña actress Adria Arjona will receive the “Latino Breakout Award” award for her papers in The geeks, hit man and Blink Twice. Similarly, John Leguizamo will obtain a “Latin Activism Award” for his visibility work of Latin contributions to culture and history. Veteran actor Edward James Olmos will be honored with the “Rita Moreno Lifetime Achievement Award”, adding to a list of illustrious winners in previous editions, such as Jennifer Lopez, Rosie Perez and Guillermo del Toro.
