Juan Carlos Tabío

Born

1943-09-03

Died

2021-01-18

Birthplace

Havana, Cuba

Biography

Juan Carlos Tabío was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. His film Strawberry and Chocolate, which he co-directed with Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, won a Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival, and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.