Latino Institute of Music Premiered Animated Short Film in Tribute to Alicia Alonso

March 11, 2021

The Latin Institute of Music (ILM) premiered on social networks, in celebration of International Women's Day, the animated short film Tito Reacts to Alicia Alonso, a profound look that serves as a tribute to the Prima Ballerina Assoluta from the series of the well-known Mexican character.

According to what Daniel Martín Subiaut, creator of the audiovisual and its charismatic protagonist, shared, both the script and production are his own work in this episode that brings the history and legacy of the renowned dancer for the knowledge and enjoyment of new generations.

Alicia was the only artist who, despite not being a musician, received the ILM's Star of the Century award, in the year of her centennial.

The creative process was supervised by Pedro Simón, director of the National Dance Museum, and had the collaboration of the National Ballet of Cuba.

The animated film could not be premiered in more than a hundred movie theaters last January, when it had been scheduled, because the new wave of COVID-19 cases forced the closure of the facilities.

Tito Reacts was originally created in 2019, with the objective of honoring the culture of the continent, and in order to share advice for dealing with COVID-19, Daniel Martín Subiaut decided to create a series of spots with the young YouTuber Tito, which increased his popularity.

The series also made news by becoming the first animated film in Cuba whose protagonist is brought to live-action. Likewise, the character from the series stars in a first book in braille version, audiobook, and graphic exhibition, scheduled to be presented at book fairs in Cuba, Mexico, and the United States.

The ILM was founded on February 21, 1921, in Mexico, and has brought together the most important Spanish-language stars in all artistic manifestations where music takes place.