Viva (2015 film)

Viva
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaddy Breathnach
Written byMark O'Halloran
StarringHéctor Medina
CinematographyCathal Watters
Edited byStephen O'Connell
Music byStephen Rennicks
Release dates
  • 4 September 2015 (2015-09-04) (Telluride)
  • 19 August 2016 (2016-08-19) (Ireland)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageSpanish
Box office$423,976

Viva is a 2015 Spanish-language Irish drama film, set in Cuba. It was directed by Paddy Breathnach and written by Mark O'Halloran. The film stars Héctor Medina as a Havana-based young drag performer who, after reuniting with his estranged father, must come to terms with his sexuality. The film was selected as the Irish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. It made the December shortlist of nine films, but was not nominated.

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