The 19th edition of the Gibara International Poor Film Festival opens today with the screening of the film Fenomenos Naturales (Natural Phenomena), directed by Cuban director Marcos Diaz Sosa, which will run until April 19 in this coastal city in the eastern province of Holguín.

With the world premiere of "Sentimientos. Odisea de la mente," in collaboration with Austrian choreographer Mike Loewenrosen, the Holguín dance company Codanza returns to stages on April 25, 26, and 27.

The 32nd Romerías de Mayo, an event to be held from May 2 to 8 in Holguín under the slogan “cultural industries in favor of young art”, was announced on Tuesday at press conference held in the city of Holguín.

Actress Veronica Lynn, National Theater and Television Award winner, critic and researcher Luciano Castillo and the Casa Gitana project will receive the Lucía de Honor Award at the 19th Gibara International Poor Film Festival, which will run from April 15 to 19.