by the El Reportero’s news services
Mexico is the guest of honor at the 12th edition of the International Book Fair in Guatemala, which begins today aiming at promoting reading and the literary and intellectual exchange.
That neighboring country known for its great editorial effort and the development of writers throughout history, recognized the Editors Guild of Guatemala in a note included in the official program of activities.
The Industry Park in this capital will host the International Book Fair in Guatemala 2015 (FILGUA 2015 in Spanish), until next July 26. The imperative need to promote reading in Guatemalan society is crucial, since readership is rather low there.
To this Guild of Editors belong the Editorial Santillana, F&G Editors, GP Editores, Promociencia/FLACSO, Libraries and Publishers Artemis Edinter, Editora Educativa, among others.
Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012) and Elena Poniatowska are some of the artists who have contributed with their work to enrich Mexican literature.
Fuentes is considered one of the most important writers of literary history of his country, whose narrative is described as an exploration of the history and Mexican identity.
Meanwhile, Poniatowska has cultivated genres such as the novel, has also written essays, poetry and testimony, chronic and interview, mostly inspired in events, social movements and characters of contemporary Mexico.
Famous U.S. filmmaker Ford Coppola visits Cuba
U.S. filmmaker and producer Francis Ford Coppola taught a conference at the International Television and Movie School of San Antonio de los Banos (EICTV) in Cuba.
Together with his son Roman, also a movie director, and his grandsons Gia, Pascale Electra and Marcello Archimedes, Ford Coppola will be in this capital until Sunday.
During his visit, Ford Coppola will meet Roberto Smith, president of the Cuban Institute for Art and Movie Industry (ICAIC).
The famous movie director and producer, who directed unforgettable films such as The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Dracula and others, showed a great interest for talking to the Cuban young filmmakers and know about their artistic aspirations.
Coppola will discuss in coming days, from his vast experience, some film productions by novice directors who are now in Cuba.
The also producer and screenwriter, winner of five Oscars, has been described by critics as one of the essential names of world cinema.
Just a month ago, Ford Coppola received in Spain the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, because the jury believed his name and figure is essential to understand the transformation and contradictions in the film industry and art, to which growth he has contributed decisively.
Defaced LGBT Latino mural in SF Mission District
Repeated vandalism of a mural in San Francisco’s Mission district that depicts gay, transgender, and lesbian Latinos caused concern in the area of 24th Street and Harrison, a predominantly Latino neighborhood – where artwork is located.
A July 1 rally, held in front of the Por Vida (For Life) mural that is hosted by Galería de la Raza at 24th and Bryant streets, brought together community members and political leaders who denounced the vandalism, which included defacing it with paint and an effort to burn the piece – the last one of three, occurring on June 29.
The mural, by artist Manuel Paul of the Los Angeles-based Maricón Collective, shows a gay couple, a transgender man, and a lesbian couple.
(Prensa Latina contributed to this report).
