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Cuba's Academy Award submission selection

Overview

Cuba has selected the film ‘Malecón’, directed by Carlos Larrazábal, as its official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. This selection marks the country’s return to the Oscar race following a two-year absence.

A co-production involving Cuba, Spain, and the United States, the drama was filmed on location in Havana. The narrative follows Elvis, an ex-convict who must navigate Havana’s underground economy and the complexities of prostitution while deciding whether to stay in his homeland or seek a new life in the United States. The film’s title refers to the iconic Havana sea wall, which serves as a symbol of the city and the nation’s immigration processes.

Entities

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · Carlos Larrazábal · Cuba · Malecón · i4films

Timeline

  1. about 6 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Malecón selected as Cuba's candidate for the Oscars

    The film ‘Malecón’, directed by Carlos Larrazábal, has been chosen as Cuba’s official candidate for the Best International Feature Film at the upcoming Academy Awards.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Cuba selects ‘Malecón’ for Academy Award international feature race

    Cuba has selected ‘Malecón’, directed by Carlos Larrazábal, as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

Sources

prensa-latina.cu · radiohc.cu · rialta.org · variety.com