Reception
Viva Cuba is unique in that, with the exception of Juan Padrón's animated features, it is the first Cuban live-action feature film addressed specifically to an audience of children.
The film became a box office hit and went on to win many awards nationally and internationally as it was displayed at many film festivals around the world, including 2005 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix Ecrans Juniors Award, plus awards in countries as diverse as Australia, Italy, Guatemala, Germany, France, and Taiwan. In 2008, it was shown all over Venezuela.
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