Havana, November 10 (RHC) -- Journalist Alexis Triana has been appointed the new president of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Arts and Industries (ICAIC), the Ministry of Culture announced.

In a note, published in the Cuba Cine portal, it is specified that Triana was presented as the new president of that entity before the board of directors and workers of the institution.

"Triana assumes the presidency of ICAIC at a time when the institution is working with creators in the elaboration of proposals that are being presented to the Temporary Working Group for the development of Cuban cinema," the note said.
A journalism graduate from the University of Havana, he has a long history as a cultural manager and promoter, which began as president of the Hermanos Saíz Association in the province of Holguín.

During his career, Triana also directed the Provincial Council of Performing Arts and Culture of that province for 13 years, with recognized achievements such as the foundation of the International Festival of Artists and Cultural Promoters Romerías de Mayo and the vice-presidency of the International Festival of Poor Cinema in Gibara.

Among other positions, he was vice president of the National Council of Performing Arts, national coordinator of the Mission Culture Corazón Adentro in Venezuela and director of Communication and founder of Estudio Multimedial and the digital channel CrearTV.

In a note, published in the Cuba Cine portal, it is specified that Triana was presented as the new president of that entity before the board of directors and workers of the institution.

"Triana assumes the presidency of ICAIC at a time when the institution is working with creators in the elaboration of proposals that are being presented to the Temporary Working Group for the development of Cuban cinema," the note said.

A journalism graduate from the University of Havana, he has a long history as a cultural manager and promoter, which began as president of the Hermanos Saíz Association in the province of Holguín.

During his career, Triana also directed the Provincial Council of Performing Arts and Culture of that province for 13 years, with recognized achievements such as the foundation of the International Festival of Artists and Cultural Promoters Romerías de Mayo and the vice-presidency of the International Festival of Poor Cinema in Gibara.

Among other positions, he was vice president of the National Council of Performing Arts, national coordinator of the Mission Culture Corazón Adentro in Venezuela and director of Communication and founder of Estudio Multimedial and the digital channel CrearTV.