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Nov 25, 2024, 12:00 AM
Nov 25, 2024, 12:00 AM
The New York Times

Netflix honors Gabriel García Márquez with screening in Havana

Netflix American content platform and production company Havana capital and largest city of Cuba Gabriel García Márquez Colombian writer and Nobel laureate (1927–2014)
Highlights
  • Netflix will showcase the first two episodes of its ambitious adaptation at the festival.
  • The event honors Gabriel García Márquez, who had strong ties to the festival.
  • This screening marks a significant tribute to a key figure in Latin American literature and film.
Story

In December 2024, Netflix will screen the first two episodes of its adaptation of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana, Cuba. This event celebrates the legacy of Gabriel García Márquez, a Nobel Prize-winning Colombian novelist who deeply influenced Latin American literature and cinema. Márquez supported the festival and was its jury member, as well as the president of the Foundation of New Latin American Cinema until his death in 2014. The screening serves as a tribute to his contributions and recognition of his role in promoting a unified Latin American cinema, which celebrates the diverse cultures of the region.

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