Founded in 2022 by actor, director, and 2024 National Film Award winner Jorge Perugorria, the festival will be held from April 5 to 11 of this year on the Isle of Youth, south of the western part of the Cuban archipelago.

Isla Verde is accepting feature films and short films that boost the conservation and protection of the environment, while also documenting the active relationship between humans and nature.

The main objectives of the event are to raise awareness, promote, and foster the development of sustainable solutions through film, the announcement emphasizes.

The Festival seeks to offer, through film, a critical perspective on the environmental challenges facing the Caribbean today, establishing itself as a vital creative space for promoting collective action on environmental issues.

In addition to its competitive sections, the program will include conferences, workshops, concerts, training sessions, exhibitions, thematic series, and a wide range of cultural and community activities.

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