Cuba’s Film School Shaken by Corruption

Cuba's Film School Shaken by Corruption
July 9, 2013

HAVANA TIMES – An audit at the International School of Film and
Television (EICTV) of Cuba uncovered serious irregularities leading to
the arrest of three employees and the resignation of the director.

According to the La Jiribilla webpage Deputy Culture Minister Fernando
Rojas revealed that the employees were caught with "large sums of money
in various currencies, virtual warehouses of beverages in their homes,
cars bought with illegal income, and even a house completely renovated
with the profits from the criminal activity."

The deputy minister also denounced the illegal payment of wages, bank
withdrawals made "without authorization" and "unwarranted" expenses
unrelated to teaching at the EICTV, located in San Antonio de los Baños
on the outskirts of Havana.

The results of the investigation were presented to students and teachers
at the beginning of last week.

From the EICTV website.
According to EFE, EICTV sources confirmed Monday that its director,
Guatemalan filmmaker Rafael Rosal, no longer hold that position, and
that in the coming days the Advisory Board of the Foundation of New
Latin American Cinema will appoint his replacement.

The entry of new students for the next regular course has been postponed
until 2014, said the note. The EICTV is known for having given Latin
America some of its acclaimed filmmakers.

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