Cuban actor and playwright Jazz Vilá is participating today in the 41st edition of the Guadalajara International Film Festival in Mexico, where he is making his debut as a jury member for the Official "Hecho en Jalisco" Section.

According to a press release, the creator will evaluate Mexican and Latin American productions “with sensitivity and respect” during an event that runs until the 25th and whose prestige continues to consolidate regional cinema.

In addition to his directorial and jury responsibilities, Vilá features in the film El regresado (2026), directed by Cuban filmmaker Armando Capó. The movie is competing at the festival in the Ibero-American Fiction Feature Film category, alongside a selection of the most prominent contemporary works from the region.

The artist, who is currently celebrating the 12th anniversary of his company, Jazz Vilá Projects, with the Cuban premiere of the play Instante, adds another milestone to his career after being confirmed as one of the winners of the Screenplay Contest organized by the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC).

La mujer que llegó mañana is the script responsible for this latest achievement in cinematographic creation, a field he explores as a creator dedicated to both art and his audience. The press release further noted that the short films awarded in this competition will form a feature-length production co-produced by i4film, focusing on themes of love and resilience.