Isla Verde 2024 Opening Day Receives Strong Support from Local Public

The opening day of Isla Verde 2024, for the first time competitive, was widely supported by the local public

With the world premiere of the feature film Soy Cuba: la indomable, the second edition of the Caribbean Film and Environment Festival, Isla Verde 2024, began in Isla de la Juventud, which will last until April 27.

This will be a 70-minute journey through the flora and fauna of Cuba, said the founder and president of the event, Jorge Perugorría – National Film Award 2024 – at the Caribe theater cinema in the capital of the special city, when they were presenting the proposal. to the public.

Esteban Ríos de Rivera, the film’s producer in Cuba, said that the film is a work of art in terms of editing, photography and soundtrack, supporting a narrative that refers to a nature that is not so crazy but very smart, stuff. that Perugorría printed it as a reporter.

The opening gala was the opportune moment to present the Isla Verde awards to Daniel Diez, posthumously, and to Doctor of Sciences Diana Ruiz Pino from Colombia, in recognition of her work as a researcher, pioneer in evolution study of carbon dioxide. .

It was time to honor the Cuban anthropologist Natalia Bolívar (1934-2023), with the screening of the audiovisual “Amar a la tierra”, directed by Arturo Sotto, who will be the president of the jury to choose the best short film. among the 20 in competition, meanwhile, the Spanish film director Álvaro Longoria will lead the one dedicated to feature films.

Isabel Brilhante, the ambassador of the European Union, pointed out that the festival is part of the European Month campaign, which aims to create a diverse cultural program under the motto “United in diversity.” This year, one of the goals is to expand the campaign outside the capital of Cuba and Isla de la Juventud is a priority choice.

Included in the program as part of the collateral activities of the event was the Entrepreneurship Fair, the joint exhibition of contemporary art “De la Isla a la Luna”, as well as the parallel exhibition that started with the documentary “Ciclón” by Santiago Álvarez (1919-1998) – dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry – and a selection of materials from Televisión Serrana, highlighting the work of Daniel Diez.

The presentation of the 30 works in competition will be accompanied by a mixed scientific program with the purpose of creating capacities, contributing to environmental education and sustainable management of local development.
The opening day of Isla Verde 2024, for the first time on a competitive basis, received extensive support from the local public and support from the highest authorities in the region.