Gerardo Chijona Valdés (born in
Havana
Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. on 1949) is a Cuban film director and critic. Among his best known films is
Ticket to Paradise.
Sundance Institute
/ref> Although other films he is known for include ''Adorable Lies
''Adorable Lies'' ( es, Adorables mentiras) is a 1992 Cuban comedy film directed by Gerardo Chijona. The film was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Marg ...
'', '' Esther Somewhere'', '' Un paraíso bajo las estrellas'', and '' Perfecto amor equivocado''. He initially directed documentary film
A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a historical record". Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in te ...
s.
References
External links
Bio and filmography of Gerardo Chijona on the official website of ''Ticket to Paradise''
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Documentary film directors
People from Havana
1949 births
Living people
Cuban documentary filmmakers
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