Marking the 65th anniversary of Uneac, the first hybrid-format panel featured filmmaker Dayron Chang.

  Addressing the history and challenges of the Felix B. Caignet Competition, he advocated for restoring a central role to cinema within the event and for debating the current circulation of content on social media.

  Meanwhile, program director Sergio Urquia and filmmaker Pablo Massip highlighted the value of the Santamareare competition and the legacy of Jose Massip as the driving force behind it, according to Uneac’s social media updates.

  Screenwriter and photojournalist Jorge Alonso Padilla—a renowned television creator—emphasized on the need to re-examine current production methods in radio, television, and cinema.

  As part of the program, Yasel Toledo and journalist Elena Godinez discussed the 40th-anniversary celebrations of the Hermanos Saiz Association (AHS), as well as events such as Lloga, Almacen de la Imagen, and the Calendario Awards and Grants.

  Through September 24, a group of specialists will debate national media production and the selection criteria for the year’s best radio and television programs, while also honoring Roberto Garriga, a prominent figure in Cuban radio and television.

  On this second day, the public can view the exhibition *Fidel and Filmmakers* and attend the panel *Fidel and Cinema*—held in anticipation of the centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro’s birth—featuring filmmakers Rebeca Chavez, Roberto Chile, Danilo Sirio, and Antonio Gomez (“El Loquillo”).

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