Culture

Blondie to Give Second Concert in Cuba after Sensational Show

Havana, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) The US band Blondie will give its second concert in Cuba on Saturday, after a sensational show on Friday at the Mella Theater in Havana.

Ethiopian Producer Highlights Cuba's Influence in Africa

Addis Ababa, Mar 15 ( Prensa Latina) Cuba should be proud of its presence in Africa, stated Ethiopian Negash Abdurahman, creator and producer of a documentary about the Cuban solidarity with the African nations.

Sancti Spiritus' City Ready for Book Fair

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, (Prensa Latina) Preparations for the 28th edition of the International Book Fair are capturing the central city's attention because the event will be held here from March 27th to 31st.

Argentine Documentary Wins Grand Prize Santiago Alvarez

Santiago de Cuba, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Troperos, the first documentary by Argentine Nicolas Detry, won the Santiago Alvarez Grand Prize at the 17th Santiago Alvarez in Memoriam International Festival of Documentary Films that ended Tuesday with the participation of 16 works from 11 countries.

Cuba to Host Event on Latin Music Women

Havana, (Prensa Latina) With the objective of making visible the musical work of relevant artists inside and outside Cuba, the Meeting of Women Creators ''Angel and Habanera'', hosted by Cuban singer-songwriter Liuba Maria Hevia, opens Monday in Havana.

Filmmaker Del Toro Will Create International Animation Center Mexico

Mexico, March 11 (Prensa Latina) Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro announced the creation of the International Animation Center in the city of Guadalajara, in order to take advantage of the existing talent in the country.

The XVIII International Festival of the Drum Closes in Cuba

Havana, March 10 (Prensa Latina) A concert of popular performers and groups closes today the XVIII International Drum Festival Guillermo Barreto in Memoriam.

Artists from Over 50 Countries to Attend 13th Havana Biennial

Havana, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) Over 300 artists and individual and collective projects from 52 countries will participate in the 13th Havana Biennial, scheduled from from April 12 to May 12 in the Cuban capital, organizers confirmed on Saturday.

Rumba, Casino, Enjoyment Predominate at Tambor Festival in Cuba

Havana, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban casino dancers are participating on Friday in the final days of the casino and rumba competitions organized by the 18th ''Guillermo Barreto in Memoriam'' International Drum Festival.

South Africa, Cuba Review Cultural Sectors for Mutual Cooperation

By Ilsa Rodriguez Santana

Pretoria, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's cultural representatives held meetings Thursday with South African officials to discuss many aspects of expanding cooperation in this sector with record productions, academic assistance and other initiatives.

In Cuba: Three Filmmakers Win the 2019 National Film Prize

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Producer Miguel Mendoza, the director of photography Livio Delgado, and the sound engineer Jeronimo Labrada, will receive here the National Cinema Prize 2019, announced the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (Icaic).