Luis Alberto García was awarded asBest Leading Actor in the category of Political and Social Historical Series or Miniseries of theProdu Awards 2023, for his character as the Dominican dictatorRafael Leonidas Trujillo, in the seriesThe cry of the butterflies.
The award was awarded this Wednesday, during the seventhAwards Gala held via streaming from the Moon Palace Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. The Cuban actor received the news of his recognition in a broadcast where the other contenders for the same award were also present.
“I dedicate it to all Cubans in all parts of the world, to my four daughters, to my girlfriend, and to the Assembly of Cuban Filmmakers who are fighting for our cinema to be free of censorship and exclusions, and I think we are doing something beautiful. And thank you very much to everyone who voted for me!” were García's words of gratitude, collected by the Cubaactores Instagram profile.
Together with the Cuban artist they competed the Mexican actors Benny Emmanuel, Juan Daniel García Treviño and Alex Lago for the seriesVgly, from HBO Max; the Argentine Jorge Marrale forMaría Marta: The crime of country, also from HBO; and Tomás Wicz, from Argentina, forRooster days 2, from the television production company itself.
Cubaactores highlighted that “his interpretation of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo inThe cry of the butterflies “It is truly remarkable, as it manages to capture the complexity of the character in a masterful way.”
According to the publication, “from his residence in Havana, the Cuban actor expressed his deep gratitude and shared the intense preparation required to embody such an infamous character.”
In addition, he added that García “thanked Fernando Barbosa, Juan PabloBuscaini, Pampa Films, Gloriamundi Producciones and made a special dedication of the award.”
More than 100 categories were put into dispute in this edition of the Produ Awards, which “recognize the best of Ibero-American content, and those who are behind and in front of the cameras to make them possible,” according to the event's official website.
The cry of the butterflies, of the hubStar ofDisney+, It premiered on March 8 as a Spanish-American historical drama internet television series.
The fiction is set in the Dominican Republic in the 1950s and its creator is Juan PabloBuscaini. It tells the life of the Dominican lawyer Minerva Mirabal and her sisters Patria and María Teresa during the dictatorship of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. Her murder is commemorated every year on November 25, which has become “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.”
Another Cuban present in the series is the actorHector Noas. Also from his Instagram profile he reflected his joy for his compatriot's award.
“Very happy with the news that he has won, in good luck, the PRODU Award for Best Leading Actor for his excellent work in the series 'El Grito de las Maripas'. Celebrate in style! It's deserved. All Cuban actors should feel proud of you, at this moment,” Noas wrote.
TheProduct Awards were delivered for the first time on October 6, 2017. Since that date, annually, the best television productions from all over Latin America have been awarded in a "different, virtual, innovative and avant-garde event that represents the future of online consumption ", according to its website.
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