Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest (TCCYF), the youth-focused film initiative created by HITN, has been recognized with two Telly Awards for its interview series Tú Cuentas Cafecito. The series, which features intimate conversations with Hispanic leaders, creatives, and changemakers, earned a Silver Telly for an episode with Ingrid 'Superstar' Salcedo and a Bronze Telly for an episode with Roselyn Sánchez, both in the General–Interview & Talk Show category.
The Silver Telly-winning episode featured Ingrid 'Superstar' Salcedo, an Emmy Award-winning broadcast executive and producer known for shaping some of television's most prominent Latin music award shows. The Bronze Telly was awarded for an episode with Roselyn Sánchez, a Puerto Rican actress and filmmaker whose credits include Without a Trace and Devious Maids. Sánchez recently expanded into directing with her film 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, and we are deeply grateful to the emerging filmmakers who trust us with their stories and to the Telly Awards for this honor.”
At the heart of the program is host Raymond Arturo Pérez, a Los Angeles-based television writer and creative originally from San Antonio, Texas. Pérez previously served as a staff writer on season two of Selena: The Series and has built a career focused on elevating Latino, queer and other underrepresented voices. Rivera praised Pérez’s role in shaping the tone of 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 recognition marks another milestone for Tú Cuentas Cafecito, which centers on cultural conversation and personal narrative. The awards underscore the growing visibility of Hispanic-centered storytelling in digital and television media. The Telly Awards, established in 1979, receive over 13,000 entries annually from all 50 states and five continents, judged by an industry body of over 250 leading experts.
HITN, the media company behind TCCYF, is the leading Spanish-language media company offering educational and cultural programming, reaching more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through providers such as DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, and Charter Spectrum. The HITN GO app is available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku.
For more information about HITN and its programs, visit HITN.org. For details on the Telly Awards, see The Telly Awards.
