Tourists talk with a Cuban woman in the Old Havana area of Havana, capital of Cuba, Sept. 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Joaquin Hernandez)
“The film festival is back in Gibara this year, adding new experiences to the partnership, collaboration and strong cultural exchange we have built for more than two decades,” he said.
HAVANA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — The 16th edition of the Gibara International Film Festival (FICG) is underway in Cuba’s eastern province of Holguin after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Running through Aug. 6, the event features 45 films from over a dozen countries, according to organizers.
Sergio Benvenuto, the festival’s general director, told local media that the event aims to promote cinematic creativity during difficult times around the world.
“The film festival is back in Gibara this year, adding new experiences to the partnership, collaboration and strong cultural exchange we have built for more than two decades,” he said.
Along with film screenings, the festival offers concerts, art exhibitions and panel discussions on the challenges facing cinema around the world.
Held annually since 2003, the FICG is considered the second most important film festival in Cuba after the New Latin American Cinema Festival of Havana. ■
