Sergio Giral

Sergio Giral

director, writer, producer

Sergio Giral was born on Jan 02, 1937 in Cuba. Sergio Giral's big-screen debut came with Maluala directed by Sergio Giral in 1979.

Sergio Giral is an American citizen born in Havana, Cuba out of a Cuban father and American mother. He was raised in New York until returned to Cuba at the times of the Revolution in 1960. He began working for The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry, in 1961. He went on to make a number of short films,documentaries and features. With more than 30 years of experience as a film director and scriptwriter, Giral has dedicated most of his films to acknowledge Afro-Cuban and Caribbean history and culture. His famous trilogy depicting historical considerations on 19th century slavery in Cuba and the Caribbean have achieved numerous awards and recognitions around the world. Sergio Giral return to United States in 1991.

  • Birthday

    Jan 02, 1937
  • Place of Birth

    Havana, Cuba

Awards

5 wins & 0 nominations

Havana Film Festival
1989
Best Film
Winner - Best Music
1979
Maluala (1979)
Winner - Grand Coral - First Prize
Cartagena Film Festival
1980
Best Film
Winner - Special Mention
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