politics
enero 30, 2026
Venezuelan filmmakers celebrated their day with an emotional ceremony at Celarg
With the screening of the film "Nicolás, from Yare to Miraflores", by director Greizon Chacón, the 129th anniversary of national cinema was officially celebrated on January 28 at the Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (Celarg) in Altamira.

TL;DR
- 129th anniversary of Venezuelan national cinema celebrated on January 28.
- Film "Nicolás, from Yare to Miraflores" was screened at Celarg in Altamira.
- The event aimed to recognize directors, screenwriters, actors, and technicians.
- The first film exhibition in Venezuela occurred on January 28, 1897, in Maracaibo.
- The celebration remembered Donald Myerston and Emil Zabala.
- Minister of Culture Ernesto Villegas announced the National Film Plan 2026-2031.
- The plan aims to strengthen the film industry, generate employment, and reinforce national identity.
- A children's film production series named Donald Myerston and Viveca Baiz was highlighted.
- The film community was called to contribute to peace and democratic awareness.