The attractive colonial city of Gibara, also known as Villa Blanca de los Cangrejos, is getting ready to host the 15th edition of the International Film Festival (FIC) from July 7 to 13, with more than 70 films in competitions from countries such as Germany Spain, United Kingdom, Iceland, Switzerland, Argentina and Cuba.

 

The Jibá Cinema, main venue of the Gibara International Film Festival (FICG), will host some 95 audiovisual proposals that will be exhibited to the public from July 7 to 13, during the 15th edition of the event to take place in this coastal town of Holguín province.

 

Around 20 works by Cuban writers are competing for the Celestino de Cuento Award, sponsored by the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS) in Holguín and the Ediciones La Luz publishing house of this association in the eastern city.

 

Three exhibitions of plastic arts were opened on June 12 at the Art Center of the city of Holguín, as part of the activities of “Buscando a Electa", an event that until June 14 will pay homage to the Mexican painter, sculptor and muralist Electa Arenal Huerta, on the 50th anniversary of her physical disappearance.