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Elpidio Valdés: The Animated Hero Who Defined Cuban Childhood
Meet Elpidio Valdés, the mambí colonel created by Juan Padrón who became an icon of Cuban animation and a national symbol.
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Alden Knight (1936-2026): Farewell to a Legend of Cuban Art
Cuba mourns Alden Knight, actor of film, theater, radio, and TV who dedicated six decades to performing arts. National Television Award winner.
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New Cuban Cinema: ICAIC Gems That Defined a Generation
Discover the most influential Cuban films from the 60s-80s: Memories of Underdevelopment, Lucía, I Am Cuba, and Strawberry and Chocolate.
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Screen Cuba 2026: Cuban Cinema Conquers London This March
Screen Cuba festival brings ICAIC classics to London March 15-28. Lucía, The Twelve Chairs, and more Cuban masterpieces on screen.
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TITOVERSE: Cuba Launches Its First Animated Superhero Series
ICAIC debuts TITOVERSE: Genesis, Cuba's first animated superhero series aiming to capture global audiences with Cuban identity.