With Liborio, the film by Dominican director Nino Martínez Sosa, La Mar de Cine begins this Monday, July 4 at 10:00 p.m. in the Patio Antiguo of the CIM in Cartagena;with free admission until full capacity.The director will present his film to the public before the screening.With Liborio, the activities of La Mar de Músicas and its Dominican Republic Special begin.In theaters since 2021, it premiered at the Rotterdam Festival and has been shown on screens around the world.The feature film shows the story of Olivorio Mateo Ledesma, known as Papa Liborio, one of the most fascinating figures in Caribbean history.Legend has it that Liborio disappeared during a hurricane in 1908, and that after 7 days he reappeared as a healer, prophet and guerrilla, generating a legion of followers (which still endures today with his songs and rituals).That is why when a contingent of American marines lands in the country, they see it as a dangerous agent.This atmospheric and absorbing film, premiered in Rotterdam, tells of this incredible true story.Produced by Fernando Santos Díaz, this film premiered at the Rotterdam Festival and has been successfully screened at important festivals such as Gotteborg IFF (Sweden), Tertio Millennio Film Fest (Italy/Vatican), New Directors/New Films ( New York), FICUNAM (Mexico), Shanghai IFF (China) and Blackstar FF (Philadelphia), among others, arrive at La Mar de Cine, to show quality cinema that comes from the bowels of the Dominican Republic.Nino Martinez Sosa.Dominican Republic, 1976. He studied at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo and at the EICTV of San Antonio de los Baños in Cuba, where he later coordinated the editing department.After moving to Spain he began a prolific career as an editor on award-winning feature films and documentaries.He created the film production company Balsié Guanábana Macuto in the Dominican Republic, associating himself with Fernando Santos and Guasábara Cine to produce Liborio, his first feature film, which premiered at the Tiger Competition in Rotterdam.In addition, he has taught and advised at prestigious film schools and art centers, and since 2012 he is a member of the European Film Academy.La Mar de Músicas screens seven Dominican films in the Patio Antiguo CIM, all of them a.10 p.m. with free entry.Thus, the screenings are: Candela (July 5), Malpaso (July 6), Hotel Copelia (July 7), Miriam Miente (July 11), La Fiera y la Fiesta (July 12) and Papi (July 13).The latter is inspired by texts by the singer and writer Rita Indiana, who also signs the soundtrack.This Dominican artist will give a concert in Cartagena on Friday, July 22 at the Arab Castle and she will also have a meeting with readers as part of the La Mar de Letras program on Thursday, July 22 at 11:30 a.m. at El Batel.The total or partial reproduction of the contents offered through this medium is strictly prohibited, unless expressly authorized by cartagenadiario.es.Likewise, any reproduction is prohibited for the purposes of article 32.1, second paragraph, Law 23/2006 on Intellectual Property.Contact us: cartagenadiario@gmail.com