Tourists chat with a Cuban woman in the Old Havana district of Havana, capital of Cuba, Sept. 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Joaquin Hernandez)
“The film festival has returned to Gibara this year, adding new experiences to the partnership, cooperation and strong cultural exchange we have forged for more than two decades,” he said.
HAVANA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — The 16th edition of the Gibara International Film Festival (FICG) is underway in the eastern province of Holguin, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Until August 6, the event presents 45 films from more than a dozen countries, according to the organizers.
Sergio Benvenuto, general manager of the festival, told local media that the event aims to promote cinematic creativity in these difficult times around the world.
“The film festival has returned to Gibara this year, adding new experiences to the partnership, cooperation and strong cultural exchange we have forged 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 every year since 2003, the FICG is considered the second most important film festival in Cuba after the Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana. ■
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