Tag: Arts & culture
Cuban Actress Corina Mestre Dies at 69 in Havana
The Minister of Culture of Cuba, Alpidio Alonso Grau, reported through his account in X that the great Cuban radio, television, radio and pedagogue Corina Mestre died this Saturday in Havana, at the age of 69. RELATED: Venezuelan Filmmaker Margot Benacerraf Dies at 97 The National Council of Performing Arts (CNAE) reported through a statement […]
June 1, 2024
Venezuelan Filmmaker Margot Benacerraf Dies at 97
On Wednesday, the Venezuelan filmmaker, screenwriter, and cultural promoter Margot Benacerraf died at the age of 97. RELATED: President Maduro Inaugurates Works in the Delta Amacuro State Born on May 14, 1926, in Caracas, she studied Philosophy and Literature at the Venezuelan Central University. Later, Benacerraf trained in cinematography at the Institute for Advanced Cinematographic […]
May 29, 2024
Dominica Hosts Jazz and Creole Festival
On Sunday, Dominica was the stage for the 13th edition of the Jazz and Creole Festival, one of the most important musical events in the Eastern Caribbean. RELATED: Dominica Celebrates the Role of Cuba and Venezuela in the Union of the Global South Held at Fort Shirley, this musical gathering was attended by Prime Minister […]
May 6, 2024
22 Mexican Archaeological Pieces to Be Repatriated From the US
On Wednesday, the Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that 22 archaeological pieces will be repatriated from the United States. RELATED: Mexico Asks the ICJ for Precautionary Measures Against Ecuador In October 2023, the family of the late collector Leonard Landau voluntarily handed over 29 archaeological pieces to the Mexican Cultural Center (CCM) in Philadelphia. Given […]
May 2, 2024
Five of the Most Beautiful Landscapes in South America
South America was studied by two of the greatest travelers of all time: Alexander Humboldt and Charles Darwin. Despite having traveled different places both were amazed by the landscapes that offers Latin America. Today we will know five of them. RELATED: Death of Egyptian Actor Salah Al-Saadani Machu Picchu is one of the most magical […]
April 26, 2024
President Milei Cuts Budget of Argentine Film Institute
On Monday, the administration of far-right President Javier Milei announced a substantial reduction in funding for the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA). RELATED: Argentina Keen on NATO Global Partner Status The budget cut was justified by stating that it aims to “efficiently and effectively fulfill the primary responsibility” of the INCAA, for […]
April 22, 2024
Death of Egyptian Actor Salah Al-Saadani
One of the most famous actor of the Egyptian Cinema, Salah Al-Saadani, passed way today Friday. RELATED: FILBO2024: Culture, Love for the Planet and Literature Ashraf Zaki, the chairman of the Egyptian Actors Syndicate, confirmed the passing of the esteemed artist at the age of 81. Ashraf Zaki has confirmed to the press that the […]
April 19, 2024
Archaeologists Discover Frescoes on the Trojan War in Pompeii
On Thursday, Pompeii Archeological Park Director Gabriel Zuchtriegel, announced the discovery of a banquet hall adorned with frescoes depicting mythological themes inspired by the Trojan War. RELATED: Petrified Pompeian Horse Provide Glimpse Into Pre-Vesuvian Past “This is a refined environment in which to spend moments of conviviality, between banquets and conversations, where one can sense […]
April 12, 2024
The Drum Festival Kicks Off in Havana
From March 5 to 10, 2024, Havana will host the 2024 edition of the “Guillermo Barreto in Memoriam Drum Festival.” RELATED: Latin American Cinema in First Decade of the 20th Century Dedicated to Cuban popular music and dance, this international event brings together percussionists and dancers from different countries and genres. “For us, showing Africa […]
March 5, 2024
Jorge Sanjines Receives Decoration of the Condor of the Andes
On Wednesday, the President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Luis Arce, presented the National Decoration of the Order of the Condor of the Andes, in the grade of Knight, to the filmmaker Jorge Sanjines. RELATED: Bolivian Vice Minister Ticona Dies in an Car Accident Jorge Sanjines is considered the best film director in Bolivia, […]