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''Viva'' is a 2015 Spanish-language Irish
drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
, set in Cuba, directed by
Paddy Breathnach Paddy Breathnach (born 1964) is an Irish film director and producer. He directed '' Man About Dog'', ''Blow Dry'' and '' Shrooms''. He was also involved in the production of ''The Mighty Celt'' and '' Ape''. Filmography * '' Ailsa'' (1994) * '' ...
and written by Mark O'Halloran. The film stars Héctor Medina as a young drag performer who, after reuniting with his estranged father, must come to terms with his sexuality. The film was selected as the Irish entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...
at the
88th Academy Awards The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2015 and took place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 5:30 p.m. PST. Dur ...
. It made the December shortlist of nine films, but was not nominated.


Cast

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Jorge Perugorría Jorge Perugorría Rodríguez (aka "Pichi," born 13 August 1965) is a Cuban actor, film director and painter. He is well known for his part as Diego in '' Strawberry and Chocolate'' (original title in Spanish ''Fresa y chocolate'' (co-directed by ...
as Angel * Luis Alberto García as Mama * Héctor Medina as Jesus *Jorge Martinez as Celeste *Luis Manuel Alvarez as Cindy *Maikel “Renata” Machin Blanco as Pamela *
Laura Alemán Laura Nicole Figueroa Alemán (born March 8, 1987) is a Puerto Rican actress and singer. Life and career Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and raised on the island, Laura Alemán began her artistic career at a very early age. Working with her famil ...
as Cecilia *Paula Ali as Nita *Luis Angel Batista as Don *Luis Daniel Ventura as Kali *Maikol Villa Puey as William *Oscar Ibarra as Javier *Libia Batista as Lazara *Tomas Cao as Nestor *Jorge Acosta as Lydia * Mark O'Halloran as Ray


See also

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List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has invited the film industries of various countries to submit their best film for the Academy Award ...
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List of Irish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Ireland is one of one hundred countries that have submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length mot ...


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Viva 2015 films 2015 drama films 2015 LGBT-related films 2010s Spanish-language films Irish drama films Cuban drama films Cuban LGBT-related films Irish LGBT-related films Transgender-related films Films set in Havana Films directed by Paddy Breathnach