Angie Hernandez and Ulises Hernandez, both Cuban artists, have been nominated for the Platinum Awards 2025 in categories of Best Sound Direction and Best Original Music, respectively. The ceremony will take place on April 27 in Madrid, Spain, with significant competition in their categories from other esteemed filmmakers and musicians.
The Platinum Awards 2025 has unveiled its nominees for its twelfth edition, featuring two distinguished Cubans in contention for this Ibero-American film and audiovisual honor. Cuban sound designer Angie Hernandez is nominated for Best Sound Direction for her outstanding work in the film “A Night with the Rolling Stones,” directed by Patricia Ramos. Additionally, Cuban musician and composer Ulises Hernandez is recognized in the Best Original Music category for his contributions to the Cuban film “The Invention of the Species.” Notably, Ulises previously won the Coral Award at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana for this very film.
Angie Hernandez boasts an impressive educational background, graduating from the Faculty of Audiovisual Media Arts and the International School of Film and Television in San Antonio de los Baños. Her extensive experience includes credits in several notable documentaries, including “Tren de la Línea Norte,” “La música de las esferas,” and “Órgano.” Furthermore, she has collaborated with Patricia Ramos on projects such as “The Roof,” “I Love Lotus,” and “The Anniversary,” and received the best sound award at the Ceará Festival in Brazil for her work on “La mujer salvaje.”
Ulises Hernandez has made significant contributions to Cuban cinema, amassing numerous accolades both domestically and internationally. His collaborations with noted director Enrique Álvarez, including composing music for films such as “La ola,” “La caja negra,” and “Bajo un sol poderoso,” demonstrate his artistic versatility. Moreover, he has collaborated with other prominent directors on acclaimed titles like “Vidas Paralelas,” “La edad de la peseta,” and “El acompañante.”
Both nominees face formidable competition; Angie Hernandez contends with “El Jockey,” “La infiltrada,” and “Segundo premio” in her category. Ulises Hernandez’s work is measured against esteemed composers from Argentina and Spain, including Gustavo Santaolalla, Alberto Iglesias, and Fernando Velázquez. Notably, “La Infiltrada” is the leading nominee with eleven nominations, followed closely by “El Jockey” with nine nominations. The acclaimed Netflix series “One Hundred Years of Solitude” has garnered eight nominations, making it the most nominated in the award’s history.
The Platinum Awards ceremony is scheduled for April 27 at the Ifema Municipal Palace in Madrid, Spain, promising an exciting evening for the film industry.
The nomination of Angie Hernandez and Ulises Hernandez for the Platinum Awards 2025 showcases the growing recognition of Cuban talent in the international film industry. With Angie nominated for Best Sound Direction and Ulises for Best Original Music, their achievements underline the quality and depth of Cuban audiovisual artistry. The forthcoming awards ceremony in Madrid will further highlight the contributions of these artists to the Ibero-American cinematic landscape.
Original Source: oncubanews.com
