---
title: 'Viva (2015)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Paddy Breathnach'
released: '2015-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 100
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Cuba'
  - 'Ireland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/viva-2015'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4334482/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Viva (2015)

2015 · R · 100 min · Drama · Cuba, Ireland


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Paddy Breathnach](https://cinepixo.com/people/paddy-breathnach)
- **Screenplay:** [Mark O'Halloran](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-o-halloran)
- **Director of Photography:** [Cathal Watters](https://cinepixo.com/people/cathal-watters)

## Cast

- [Hector Medina](https://cinepixo.com/people/hector-medina)

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Official site: http://www.viva-movie.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/viva-2015
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