Cuban Actress Eslinda Núñez Receives Gaviota Film Award

Actress Eslinda Núñez received the International Gaviota Award for a career that enriched the cinema, television, and culture of the Caribbean island, the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (Icaic) reported Wednesday.

The award ceremony took place the previous day in Mexico City, where the Latin Awards Academy distinguished the performer for her ability to bring to life characters that marked the emotional memory of several generations of viewers and for her sustained contribution to the national audiovisual heritage.

Núñez, born in Santa Clara, built an essential filmography in Cuban cinema with titles such as Lucía (1968), Retrato de Teresa (1979), Amada (1983), and Barrio Cuba (2005).

She also appeared in television series that made her a familiar face to the public, Icaic added on social media.

The International Gaviota Award each year honors figures whose work transcends borders and strengthens the region’s cultural ties.

The Cuban film institution emphasized that this tribute sums up the gratitude toward an artist who contributed significantly to the most genuine quests of insular cinematography and the humanist value of Cuban art.