The film Neurótica Anónima, directed by Jorge Perugorría and starring Mirtha Ibarra—both recipients of the National Film Award—has been nominated for the Goya Awards in the Best Ibero-American Film category among entries from 19 countries, following a proposal by the Expert Committee of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC).

Neurótica Anónima is based on a play by Ibarra herself. Over its 90-minute runtime, it follows the efforts of a small, diverse group of workers striving to save their cinema from closure due to structural collapse, while simultaneously reflecting on the importance of the seventh art and honoring numerous Cuban and foreign works through references embedded in the plot.

The cast features Roberto Perdomo, Joel Angelino, Osvaldo Doimeadiós, Andrea Doimeadiós, Carmen Ruiz, Daniel Triana, and Yordi Morejón, alongside appearances by Fernando Hechavarría, Néstor Jiménez, Paula Alí, Mario Limonta, Tahimí Alvariño, Hilario Peña, Benicio del Toro, and Susana Pous, among many other artists.

The meta-cinematic approach and self-referential elements weave into a cohesive narrative where poetic imagery blends with the stark and at times surreal aspects of daily life.

Featuring an original score by José María Vitier, the film was produced by ICAIC, Ítaca Films, and An Ag Studios Company. It has enjoyed a successful run both on the island and internationally, earning multiple accolades.

At the 46th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, it stood out among the most celebrated entries by the Cuban public and received several collateral awards.

More Positive News

Alexis Triana Hernández, president of ICAIC, shared additional positive developments for Cuban cinema: filmmaker Ivette Ávila received the award for Best Animated Short Film at The Americas Film Festival of New York (TAFFNY) 2026 for her animated short Raptus, submitted by ICAIC.

Furthermore, the feature documentary Mijaín has been selected for the official competition at the 1st BRICS+ International Film Festival, scheduled to begin on October 30 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

On Saturday, a special screening of the new Cuban film El Camino, the directorial debut of Omar Alí, took place at the Yara cinema. “A massive ovation greeted and rewarded our challenge: telling younger generations the story of this struggle for freedom and its entire epic through the magical power of cinema,” stated Triana.

“This work, co-produced by Canal Cubavisión, ICAIC, and the independent production company i4 Films, is now showing on the big screen, and the line for a second scheduled showing already stretches around M Street in Havana's Vedado neighborhood,” he added.