Ecuadorian Actress Wins Award in Cuba

During the gala of the 35th Festival of New Latin American Cinema of Havana, the Coral Awards, the Ecuadorian actress Vanessa Alvario won the best actress award for her performance in the film “No robarás … a menos que sea necesario (“Do not steal … unless is necessary.”)

About 125 films competed in the awards ceremony, held last Sunday in the Cuban capital.

In this film, directed by Viviana Cordero, Alvario plays Lucy,16, a young woman who is forced to steal to support her younger siblings and help her mother who is in jail.