Juan Padrón

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Juan Padró was a Cuban cartoonist, illustrator, caricaturist, comic book artist, screenwriter, animator, and film director. He is the creator of Elpidio Valdés, an iconic animated character in Cuban culture.

Juan Manuel Padrón Blanco (Juan Padrón) was born in the municipality of Jovellanos, Matanzas, on January 29, 1947.…

Cuban finds painting of Elpidio Valdés at a bus stop in Uruguay

The first two animated films of Elpidio Valdés are being restored for their re-release in Cuba

Ian Padrón responds to Díaz-Canel for using Elpidio Valdés for propaganda

Juan Padrón's daughter seeks to fulfill her father's dream in Cuba

Spanish publisher releases Juan Padrón's novel "Vampires in Havana!"

Ian Padrón on the third anniversary of his father's death: "I hope to return to Cuba and pay you the tribute you deserve."

The ICAIC will digitize the work of Juan Padrón

Elpidio Valdés turns 52 years old

36th Edition of the Goya Awards: "The Good Boss" sweeps six awards

They remember the Cuban filmmaker Juan Padrón at the Goya Awards in Spain

Ian Padrón debates with a Cuban who demanded that he "not tarnish his father's work."

Tribute to Juan Padrón in Spain: "He was a genius"

Cuban actress Cristina Obín on Frank González: Cuban culture owes you a monument

Ian Padrón recalls that his father also suffered from government censorship in Cuba in an open letter regarding the events at MINCULT

Juan Padrón would be celebrating his 74th birthday today, and this is how his children remember him

An image of the embrace between the cartoonists Juan Padrón and Quino touches hearts on social media

Ian Padrón bids farewell to Quino: "He is with Juan Padrón, drawing, drinking wine, and laughing."

Cuban filmmaker Paco Prats passes away, producer of the Elpidio Valdés animated films

Ian Padrón: “Things in Cuba are not even close to being on the right track.”

Ian Padrón: "Elpidio Valdés looks like my dad when he was young."

Elpidio Valdés celebrates 50 years with "a lot of machete still to give."

Ian Padrón writes a heartfelt tribute to his father, three months after his passing

Rubén Blades describes Juan Padrón as a "giant of Latin American animation."

"Goodbye, compay!": The final farewell of Cubans to Juan Padrón

Renowned filmmaker Juan Padrón, creator of Elpidio Valdés, has died in Cuba

"This drawing is for Grandpa Pa": the heartfelt message from Juan Padrón's granddaughter

Juan Padrón's children dismiss the notion that their father has coronavirus

Juan Padrón is in intensive care due to a lung complication

10 reasons to celebrate the 40th birthday of "Elpidio Valdés," the feature film

The "eternal brides" of Luis Alberto García

Ian Padrón: "The use of Elpidio Valdés and its creator, my father Juan Padrón, should be respected more."

10 Cuban movies to celebrate Father's Day

Juan Padrón: "I feel that people like Elpidio Valdés and care for him."

Juan Padrón and Eliades Ochoa together again: Premiere of "Amarrao con P"

The Vampires of Havana travel to Madrid

The first short films by Juan Padrón

Elpidio Valdés attacks Trancalapuerta

Elpidio Valdés in the Cuban Imaginary

Elpidio Valdés ambushes the military train

With Two Who Love Each Other - Juan Padrón

Ian Padrón talks about his new life in the United States

The best of Vampires in Havana