The third edition of the International Film and Environment Festival of the Caribbean, Isla Verde will be held from April 6 to 12, 2025, in the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud, reaffirming its commitment to environmental education and the promotion of sustainable development through film and various artistic manifestations.

Chaired by actor, director and visual artist Jorge Perugorría, winner of the 2024 National Film Award, the event has been consolidated as a space for reflection on the ecological challenges facing the Caribbean and the world and, for the second consecutive occasion, has the fundamental collaboration of the program ‘Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity’, implemented by UNESCO and financed by the European Union.

AN EXPANDING FESTIVAL

This year, Isla Verde received more than 100 applications from 24 countries, with an outstanding presence of works from Cuba, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile and France. In addition, for the first time, films from Bangladesh, India, Senegal and Indonesia will be included, broadening the diversity of views on the relationship between human beings and their environment. After a rigorous selection process, 38 works have been chosen to compete in the different categories of the competition.

The free screenings will be held at the Cine Caribe in Nueva Gerona, and will be extended to other venues in the city and in the town of La Fe, ensuring greater participation by the local public.

On this occasion, and as a novelty, the Festival will have Spain as Guest of Honor, which is why the opening day will feature the Cuban premiere of the feature film “Mariposas Negras”, an animated documentary awarded the Goya Award for Best Animated Film 2025.