Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest Wins Two Telly Awards for Latino-Focused Interview Series
HITN's youth film initiative Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest earned two Telly Awards for its Cafecito interview series featuring media executive Ingrid 'Superstar' Salcedo and actress Roselyn Sánchez, highlighting the growing recognition of Hispanic-centered storytelling.
NEW YORK — Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest (TCCYF), the youth-focused film initiative created by HITN, has earned two Telly Awards for its Latino-centered interview series Tú Cuentas Cafecito. The awards, in the General–Interview & Talk Show category, recognize episodes featuring media executive Ingrid ‘Superstar’ Salcedo and actress and producer Roselyn Sánchez.
The series won a Silver Telly for its conversation with Salcedo, an Emmy Award-winning broadcast executive known for shaping Latin music award shows. A Bronze Telly was awarded for the episode with Sánchez, the Puerto Rican actress and filmmaker whose credits include Without a Trace and Devious Maids, and who recently directed Diario, Mujer y Café, a personal project rooted in Puerto Rican storytelling.
“For the past five years, HITN’s goal with Tú Cuentas has been to create a platform where young filmmakers and storytellers can showcase their voices and their work,” said Cynthia Rivera, co-director of the series. “Seeing our Cafecito series recognized with these Telly Awards is a beautiful affirmation of that vision.”
The awards underscore the growing visibility of Hispanic-centered storytelling in digital and television media, particularly programs that blend cultural conversation with personal narrative. The Tú Cuentas Cafecito series centers intimate conversations with Hispanic leaders, creatives and changemakers, hosted by Raymond Arturo Pérez, a Los Angeles-based television writer and former staff writer on season two of Selena: The Series.
“Our host, Raymond Arturo Pérez, brings warmth and authenticity to every Cafecito conversation,” Rivera said. “He creates a welcoming space where guests can openly share their stories and connect with audiences in a meaningful way.”
HITN Media, the parent company behind the initiative, is a leading Spanish-language media company reaching more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through distributors including DIRECTV, Comcast Xfinity, and Charter Spectrum. The Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest aims to empower emerging filmmakers, and the Telly Awards recognition marks a milestone for the program.
The Telly Awards, established in 1979, honor video and television across all screens, receiving over 13,000 entries annually. Entries are judged by an industry body of over 250 experts from advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks. For more information, visit HITN.org and explore the Telly Awards.