A press release published on the Cuba Cine website stated that Triana was presented as the new president of that entity before the board of directors and workers of the institution.

“Triana assumes the presidency of ICAIC at a time when the institution is working together with creators in the preparation of proposals to be presented to the Temporary Working Group to focus on the development of Cuban cinema,” the press release adds.

Graduated in Journalism from the University of Havana, he has a long history as a cultural manager and promoter, beginning as president of the Hermanos Saíz Association in Holguín province.

Triana has directed the Provincial Council of Performing Arts and Culture of that province for 13 years, with recognized achievements such as the founding of the Romerías de Mayo International Festival of Artists and Cultural Promoters and the vice presidency of the International Low-budget Film Festival in Gibara.

Among other positions, he was vice president of the National Council of Performing Arts, national coordinator of the Corazón Adentro Cultural Mission in Venezuela and director of Communication and founder of the Multimedial Studio and the digital channel CrearTV.

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