Director
Fernando Pérez
November 19, 1944 · Havana, Cuba
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.
Often works with
Laura de la Uz
3 titles together
Madagascar, Nelsito's World, The Wall of Words
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Carlos Enrique Almirante
3 titles together
Madrigal, José Martí, the Eye of the Canary, The Wall of Words
Luis Alberto García
2 titles together
Living Dangerously, Madrigal
Jorge Molina
2 titles together
Life Is to Whistle, Madagascar
Jorge Perugorría
2 titles together
The Wall of Words, Titón: From Havana to Guantanamera, 1928-1996
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Yailene Sierra
2 titles together
Last Days in Havana, Madrigal
Full filmography · 14
Nelsito's World
Director
2023
Defiant Souls
Director
2019
Last Days in Havana
Director and Writer
2016
The Wall of Words
Director and Writer
2014
José Martí, the Eye of the Canary
Director
2010Titón: From Havana to Guantanamera, 1928-1996
as Interviewee
2008
Madrigal
Director and Writer
2007
Suite Habana
Director and Writer
2003
Rodar en Cuba
cast
2003
Life Is to Whistle
Director and Writer
1998
Madagascar
Director and Writer
1995
Hello Hemingway
Director
1990