"Una Calle, Mil Caminos," An Educational Achievement for the Cuban Family

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the youth magazine program "One Street, A Thousand Paths," Cubavisión presented its results to the press this Wednesday. The space was conceived for dialogue and exchange with new generations.

During the encounter at the Salón de Mayo in the Pabellón Cuba, program executives mentioned that, following a survey, the audience chose "After the Embrace," directed by Annia Quesada, as the most popular telefilm.

Among the details provided about the recently concluded season, it was highlighted that the nine premiered telefilms were very well-received by the public. By addressing diverse themes, even if sometimes familiar, they managed to foster collective intelligence and reflect contemporary conflicts from new angles and with captivating freshness.

Topics such as adolescent pregnancy, gender violence, bullying and cyberbullying, the impact of divorce on children, illness in adolescence, sexual diversity, overcoming personal insecurities, and the struggle for dreams in adverse contexts, among others, were part of the materials that captured the public's attention every Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

According to Magda González Grau, the program's renowned director—serving only as a scriptwriter this summer—and creator of other audiovisual productions like the popular TV series "Calendar," these works demonstrate the success of audiovisual production in the country. Written and directed by established filmmakers and young talents, and based on research from the Center for Youth Studies and audience suggestions, they show how important it is for the Cuban family to see their own stories reflected on screen.

Furthermore, she commented that these materials constitute a "guide for life," which should reach surrounding communities, educational centers, hospitals, and other spaces that need to raise awareness and foster an optimistic environment for people's well-being.

González Grau added that no matter how difficult it is to observe the gravity of the issues treated in each telefilm, it is essential to highlight values such as honesty, love, friendship, and loyalty, among others that are part of family and community education. She also emphasized "the potential of art and creative expressions to motivate and communicate effectively with people through direct interaction."

The occasion was also opportune to recognize various institutions and collaborators of "One Street, A Thousand Paths," a program that since its inception in 2010 has combined dramatizations with a social and educational focus.

More than just entertainment, the program—whose summer format requires it to maintain freshness and appeal to captivate young audiences while simultaneously educating and raising sensitivity—has been consolidated over the past three lustrums as a bridge between television fiction and social reflection; between young people, their families, and specialists.