Fourteen works from eight countries make up the animation selection of the 20th Gibara International Film Festival (FicGibara) in Holguín, whose twentieth edition will take place from July 14 to 18.

The festival’s organizing committee reported that the calendar adjustment responds to the energy and fuel situation in Cuba, in order to ensure the quality of the event.

The animation section showcases a broad representation of the Global South, with Cuban cinema participating through the pieces “Adagio” by David and Daniel Zamora; “The Girl and the Sea” by Ray Ortega; “Titoverse: Genesis” by Daniel Martín; and “Three Three Three” by Aldo Daniel Luberta.

Brazil leads the foreign participation with four titles: “The Monster of Fear” by Eduardo Padrão and Andrew Gledson; “Full” by Wayner Tristão; “For What Was” by Julia Leite; and “State Dolls in Plastic Coups” by Wlisses Alves. The list of nations competing for the specialty award is completed by the works “A Walk Through the City” (Mexico), “In Half” (Spain), “The Crypt” (Chile), “Trash Island” (Argentina), “Parallel 48” (Colombia), and “Sana” (Peru).

FicGibara, founded under the precept of promoting audiovisual works of high aesthetic value and low resources, reaffirms in this edition its commitment to cultural confluence and exchange among filmmakers from the region.