#RELACIONES CULTURALES

Jun

02

2022

New plans with the Young Professionals Network.

Wellington, June 2. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés met with Katie Andrews, head of promotion and marketing of the Young Professionals Network of the Latin America/New Zealand Business Council (LANZBC/YPN), with whom we have already organized a photo contest on Cuba and the resulting exhibition, which we recently opened.

We agree to systematically exchange information to promote a better understanding of Cuba and YPN activities, and to begin preparations for a trip to Cuba with a tentative date of May 2023.

May

25

2022

Cuba Day at Massey University.

Palmerston North, May 25. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés and Consul Dalila Vázquez traveled to this city to participate in several events related to Cuba, convened by the Massey University Student Association (MUSA) and the local chapter of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs. (NZIIA).

After a tour of the facilities, they officially opened an exhibition of photos about Cuba, taken by New Zealand tourists who have visited the island.

May

23

2022

Preparations begin for the Latin America and Spain Film Festival.

Wellington, May 23. The Ambassadors of Latin America and Spain met today with authorities from Wellington City Council to formally begin preparations for our Film Festival.

This year under the coordination of Argentina, the festival will be inaugurated in Wellington on September 2 and will extend to several cities in New Zealand.

Cuba will present the film "El Mayor" and will be in charge of the coordination of the festival in the city of Palmerston North.

The event is free and is well received by the local public and the communities of our countries here.

Oct

19

2021

Celebration of the Day of Cuban Culture.

Wellington, October 19. To celebrate the Day of Cuban Culture, a group of Ambassadors, and prominent academics linked to foreign policy and in particular to Latin America and the Caribbean attended the Embassy.

Among them, Mathew O´Meagher, Director of the Latin American chapter of the Asia-Pacific Center for Excellence (Latam-CAPE), Karim Dickie, Executive Director of the Caribbean Council, and Professor Roberto Rabel, national vice president of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA).

Oct

08

2021

The Latin America and Spain Film Festival closes in Wellington.

Wellington, October 8. With the presence of the mayor of the city H.W Andy Foster, the Ambassadors of the participating countries, and other guests, the Latin America and Spain Film Festival (LASFF) was closed in the city of Wellington.

Despite the limitations imposed by the Covid 19 epidemic, all the films had a wide audience. Cuba is represented by the film Innocence.

Oct

05

2021

"Inocencia" at the Latin America and Spain Film Festival.

Wellington, October 5. The Cuban film "Inocencia" was presented at the Latin America and Spain Film Festival (LASFF), which has been taking place in 9 cities in New Zealand since October 1.

The Cuban Ambassador, when making the presentation to a large audience, made mention of the 62nd anniversary of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) and its importance for Cuban and Latin American cinema.

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