Lester Hamlet Joins the University of Texas Academic Program

September 5, 2024

Renowned Cuban film director Lester Hamlet has been recognized by the University of Texas, in Austin, and has been selected to be part of the *Mellon Fellowship for High Impact Scholars* program.

Hamlet, who has been residing in the United States for two years, shared the following information on his FB profile. "For this appointment, my work and a lifetime of work in the film and audiovisual world have been taken into account.

By being part of this wonderful faculty, my knowledge and the investigative results of each one of my films, as well as the history of those who made our cinema, will be the subject of talks, conferences and workshops for students of this place that from today becomes my home.

I am grateful for the entire journey of my life, shot by shot, without cuts or discards, because in it lies the path to wonder and discovery.

Thanks to those who made it possible and to you, for accompanying me on this eternal journey."

Lester is one of Cuba's most influential filmmakers, with a career spanning more than three decades. He is a graduate of the School of Art Instructors and the Faculty of Arts in Audiovisual Media at the Superior Institute of Art specializing in Film Direction. He completed his training at the International Film and Television School in San Antonio de los Baños.

Hamlet directed the tenth edition of the International Festival of Poor Cinema in Gibara, Holguín. His feature film Fábula obtained the third Coral Prize at the International Latin American Film Festival. His filmography includes Casa Vieja and the Cuban telenovela Tu.

Lester's role at the University of Texas represents a very important step in his career, both for sharing his cinematographic legacy and for continuing to explore new frontiers in teaching and academic research.