Fernando Pérez
Born
19 November 1944 (81)
Place of Birth
Havana, Cuba
Also known as
Fernando Pérez Valdés
Biography
Fernando Pérez Valdés (born November 19, 1944; Havana) is a Cuban film director and writer, with a degree in Hispanic Language and Literature from the University of Havana. He has taught Film Appreciation and Film History courses at the International Film School of San Antonio de los Baños. Since 1962 he has been linked to cinema, first as a production assistant and then as an assistant director. In 1975 he debuted as a documentary filmmaker, also making numerous editions of the Latin American ...
Fernando Pérez Valdés (born November 19, 1944; Havana) is a Cuban film director and writer, with a degree in Hispanic Language and Literature from the University of Havana. He has taught Film Appreciation and Film History courses at the International Film School of San Antonio de los Baños. Since 1962 he has been linked to cinema, first as a production assistant and then as an assistant director. In 1975 he debuted as a documentary filmmaker, also making numerous editions of the Latin American ICAIC News. He began his career as a feature film director in 1987 with Clandestinos, a film that would earn him great recognition from national and international critics. Throughout his career he has received numerous awards at different festivals both in Cuba and abroad, being awarded with the National Film Award in 2007. He was also awarded the Casa de las Américas Prize for his book Correspondents of War.
Filmography (16)
Nelsito's World
2023
Defiant Souls
2019
Last Days in Havana
2016
The Wall of Words
2014
Memória Cubana
2010
José Martí, the Eye of the Canary
2010
Titón: From Havana to Guantanamera, 1928-1996
2008
Madrigal
2007
Suite Habana
2003
Rodar en Cuba
2003
Life Is to Whistle
1998
Madagascar
1995
Culpa
1993
Hello Hemingway
1990
Living Dangerously
1987
Puerto Rico
1975
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