The Head of State, who is in the Dominican Republic to die on the XXVIII. Taking part in the Ibero-American Summit, he pointed out on his Twitter account that with the creation of ICAIC a new and colorful chapter in the history of Cuban cinema has begun.
“His work is a valuable part of national and international memory,” the president said on the social network.
The creation of ICAIC realized the desire for a national film industry since it encouraged the preparation and consolidation of the work of professionals in the sector such as Julio García Espinosa, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Santiago Álvarez and other valuable filmmakers.
Its catalog includes some of the most successful films in the history of Cuban cinema, some of which have been included in international lists of the best films of the 20th century.
In order to fulfill the mission of promoting the production and distribution of audiovisual works, in the last two years the Fund for the Promotion of Cuban Cinema has been operational, an initiative that recently announced its fifth edition to promote and strengthen new opportunities the Connection between institutions and creators.
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