The Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest (TCCYF), a youth-focused film initiative created by HITN, has earned two Telly Awards for its interview series Tú Cuentas Cafecito. The awards were granted in the General–Interview & Talk Show category for conversations featuring media executive Ingrid 'Superstar' Salcedo and actress and producer Roselyn Sánchez.
The series won a Silver Telly for its episode with Ingrid Salcedo, an Emmy Award-winning broadcast executive and producer known for shaping prominent Latin music award shows. A second episode featuring Roselyn Sánchez, the Puerto Rican actress and filmmaker recognized for roles in Without a Trace and Devious Maids, received a Bronze Telly. Sánchez has recently expanded into directing with her film Diario, Mujer y Café, a personal project rooted in Puerto Rican storytelling.
Cynthia Rivera, co-director of the series, emphasized the initiative's mission. '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,' she said. 'Seeing our Cafecito series recognized with these Telly Awards is a beautiful affirmation of that vision, and we are deeply grateful to the emerging filmmakers who trust us with their stories and to the Telly Awards for this honor.'
The recognition marks another milestone for Tú Cuentas Cafecito, which centers intimate conversations with Hispanic leaders, creatives and changemakers. Host Raymond Arturo Pérez, a Los Angeles-based television writer and creative originally from San Antonio, Texas, previously served as a staff writer on season two of Selena: The Series and has focused on elevating Latino, queer and other underrepresented voices.
Rivera praised Pérez's role in shaping the conversations. 'Our host, Raymond Arturo Pérez, brings warmth and authenticity to every Cafecito conversation,' she said. 'He creates a welcoming space where guests can openly share their stories and connect with audiences in a meaningful way.'
The awards underscore the growing visibility of Hispanic-centered storytelling in digital and television media. HITN Media, the parent company, reaches more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through platforms such as DIRECTV, Comcast Xfinity, and Charter Spectrum. More information about HITN is available on their website.
The Telly Awards, established in 1979, receive over 13,000 entries annually from all 50 states and five continents. Entries are judged by an industry body of over 250 leading experts, reflective of the multi-screen industry the awards celebrate.
