About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1944-11-19
Place of birth:
Havana, Cuba
Website:
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Fernando Pérez

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2010 Memória Cubana Actor Self N/A
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2008 Titón: From Havana to Guantanamera, 1928-1996 Actor Interviewee N/A
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2003 Rodar en Cuba Actor 59
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Directing
2022 Nelsito's World Directing Director 59
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2019 Defiant Souls Directing Director 59
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2016 Last Days in Havana Directing Director 59
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2014 The Wall of Words Directing Director N/A
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2010 José Martí, the Eye of the Canary Directing Director 59
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2007 Madrigal Directing Director 58
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2003 Suite Habana Directing Director 59
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1998 Life Is to Whistle Directing Director 59
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1995 Madagascar Directing Director 59
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1990 Hello Hemingway Directing Director 58
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1987 Clandestinos Directing Director 59
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1975 Puerto Rico Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Nelsito's World Writing Screenplay 59
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2019 Defiant Souls Writing Screenplay 59
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2016 Last Days in Havana Writing Writer 59
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2014 The Wall of Words Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Madrigal Writing Writer 58
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2003 Suite Habana Writing Writer 59
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1995 Madagascar Writing Writer 59
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Crew
1983 The Angry Cid Crew Special Effects 58
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1962 The Longest Day Crew Special Effects 70
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