LASFF 2023 inaugurated.
Wellington, September 1. With the presence of the mayor of Wellington, H.W Tory Whanau, the 21st edition of the Latin American and Spanish Film Festival was inaugurated tonight.
8 films from our countries will be presented in various cities in New Zealand between September and November, in a free event organized by the embassies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, and Spain, with the support of several sponsors.
Cuba will present the film "Tales of One More Day", which tells various stories about love in times of pandemic.
Round table on Cuban foreign policy at the Center for Strategic Studies.
Wellington, August 24. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés presented today the topic "Cuba's Foreign Policy in a Challenging Global Environment" at a round table at the Center for Strategic Studies of the University of Victoria, one of New Zealand's leading foreign policy and security think tanks.
The director of the Center, David Capie, acted as moderator and the ambassador gave a presentation in which he addressed topics such as the Presidency of the
Photo exhibition and conference on Cuba in Wellington.
Wellington, August 22. More than 200 people attended the Embassy theater in this city, to watch 80 photos about Cuba presented on the screen, taken by New Zealanders who visited the island.
Next, Ambassador Edgardo Valdés spoke about the history of Cuba, the current situation, the blockade, relations with New Zealand, trade and investment opportunities, tourism, and medical cooperation, among other topics.
The exchange lasted for two hours, reflecting the interest of the attendees to learn more about Cuba.
The organization U3A was the coordinator of the event.
UNESCO calls for the Carlos J. Finlay Prize for Microbiology 2023.
Havana, August 17. UNESCO, as part of its Awards system, has called for the Carlos J. Finlay Award for Microbiology 2023, sponsored by Cuba.
This is one of the longest-standing, among several aimed at recognizing the merits and work of scientists, teachers, journalists, artists, and relevant figures and institutions linked to their fields of competence.
The deadline for submitting proposals is in September.
In this system of Awards, Cuba also has the José Martí International UNESCO Award.
Visit of young Cuban professionals ends successfully.
Auckland, August 5. Young Cuban professionals Marianniz Díaz (immunologist) and Iván Barreto (ICAP official) successfully completed their visit to New Zealand.
On August 3, they visited the Waipareira Trust, the offices of the Foreign Ministry in Auckland, and the University of Auckland, where they spoke at the World Affairs Forum on Medical Research in Cuba and the US blockade.