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September 18, 2017

2017 NOMINATIONS

Each Short Film, Sketch, Music Video and Webisode produced in the United States that has been accepted to the Third Annual Official Latino Short Film Festival is automatically competing for the GRAND JURY PRIZE/BEST SHORT FILM of $2,000.00

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NOMINATED FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM | PRIZE of $1,000.00

Misappropriation
In a Parallel World
Palante
The Other Side
Papá
Guntram: Prey
Therapy
It comes from the Heavens

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NOMINATED FOR THE AMERICAN DIVERSITY AWARD | PRIZE of $1,000.00

The Awakening
No Empathy
Hakla (Stammer)
THIS MODERN MAN IS BEAT
Weddings Inc.
MATIS
Where Branches Break
Like Fine Silk
Brian Mickler
Too OLD to die YOUNG: Russell Simmons
The 3rd Try

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NOMINATED FOR BEST DRAMA

Return •Mysterious Ways • Uncertainty • Final Decision • The Closet • Portrait of a Young Woman • Indentured Servant •
The Truth of the Sun • Quedate (Stay) • To Infinity • Like Fine Silk • Spark • Estrella• Muñecas • Still Life with Family • Dad •
The  Language of Ball • The Fare • Rafael’s Oboe • Kruz • Corazón Dormido • Campito Kids • Soñadora • Colors of Kismet • Coney Island Dreaming • Footprints on the Moon • Famous Land • Eva Maya• Escape • The Hotel Stop • When I Realized I Had A Drinking Problem  • Hakla (Stammer) • Piper • A Friend • Addicted • Azul • Symbiosis • Kiko • Brian Mickler • Harlem ‘Round Midnight

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NOMINATED FOR BEST COMEDY

Mariachi Madness • Them There Eyes • Europeany • Glue • Grapes • An Unwelcomed Guest • Fratino • Be Sexy • Millennials & Hypochondriacs • M for Maritza • Frame of Reference

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NOMINATED FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

¡Hola Kitty! • Will to Dance • The Other Side • Contigo • Buhoneros (Street Vendors) •
What I learned To Be True by Elizabeth Acevedo • M. Tony Peralta Is Reinventing Latino Pop Art • Standing Rock: A New Nation •
Women Creating Change • Cuba Skate • 5 Pointz Up High

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NOMINATED FOR “EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTRY” AWARD | ANIMATION + EXPERIMENTAL

Black Rose  • By Foot: Busan and the Sea • Pitch Black  • Laturn Inn • No Way Home • Honeymoon • Harlem ‘Round Midnight

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NOMINATED FOR BEST MUSIC VIDEO

H.I.V His Innocent Voice • No puedo seguir asi • Moments • Illuminare – Tuve un Sueño • Dime que vas hacer • “Between us” from Romero Album “Personal” • “I dont Know You” The Simba • Frida’s Heart • Brunch

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NOMINATED FOR “OUT OF THIS WORLD” AWARD | HORROR + SCI-FI

Demonoid 1971 (English Dub) • The Institution • Lucy Barron • The 13th Hour • Blood Red •
Terminal Legacy: Lost Souls  • MIddle Ground • Term Limits • New York 2150 • Strain •

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AUDIENCE AWARD

The Audience will select this award

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BEST SCREENPLAY IN A SHORT

All U.S. Films are eligible for these awards

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BEST SCRIPT FOR A WEBISODE AND BEST SCRIPT FOR A SKETCH

All U.S. NEW MEDIA VIDEOS are eligible for these awards

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NOMINATED FOR BEST SKETCH COMEDY

Latino Hurt Bae • Latino Vortex • Weed Sommelier • Can’t Speak Spanish Association – Latino PSA 1 • I’m The Dad For Today  Funny Drop
Ode To Latina Moms • PeptoBismol • Be Sexy • Your Mom Says Hi! • When Your Period Visits  • Latina Moms Savage Moments • Dating in Spanish • FACE2FACE • Ghost of V Day • Brunch

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NOMINATED FOR BEST WEBISODE

Shit List • Hoop Girls: I Am the Hoop, Hear Me Roar • #HighlandPark • The Kat Call •
PLAY – Pilot • monoGAYmous • Lawrence Avenue • The Pineapple Diaries • When You’re Latino & You Suck At Spanish

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NOMINATED FOR THE VANGUARDIA AWARD

All U.S. Films are eligible for this award. This award will be given to the most positive voice
of our community.

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NOMINATED FOR THE  YOUNG TRAILBLAZER AWARD

(For Student Films)

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NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA CATEGORY

Paolo Quevedo for To Infinity

Cesar Sebastian for Kiko

Gabriel Tarantini for Spark

Johnathan Nieves for Portrait of a Young Woman

Berto Colon for Final Decision

Johnny Ortiz  for The Fare

 

 

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NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA CATEGORY

Brenda Nava for Kiko

Camila Ortiz for Campito Kids

Natalie Santoro for Portrait of a Young Woman

Elaine Del Valle for Final Decision

Nathalie Diaz for Soñadora

Noemi Pedraza for The Fare

 

 

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NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM COMEDY CATEGORY


Diego Sanchez for Fratino

Andrew Santiago for Grapes

David Melendez for Them There Eyes

Danny Garcia for An Unwelcomed Guest

Luis Torres for Millennials & Hypochondriacs

Ramon O. Torres for Mariachi Madness

 

 

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NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM COMEDY CATEGORY


Amneris Morales for Grapes

Sarah Serrano for Them There Eyes

Alexis Pazmino for M is for Maritza

Andrea Morales for Mariachi Madness

Darlenis Duran for An Unwelcomed Guest

 

 

 

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NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SKETCH COMEDY CATEGORY

Julissa Calderon for Latina Mom Savage Moments
Maya Murillo for When Your Period Visits
Alexandra Nader for Be Sexy
Carlie Mantilla for Your Mom Says Hi
Ariana Rodriguez for Ghost of V day Past

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NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SKETCH COMEDY CATEGORY

Jaime Fernandez for Ghost of V Day
Michael Diaz for Latino Vortex
Jerry Diaz for Face to Face
Frankie Quiñonez for Dad for Today
Gadiel del Orbe for Latino Hurt Bae
Curly Velazquez for When Your Period Visits
Frankie LaPace for Be Sexy

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NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A WEBISODE

Diana Mena for Lawrence Avenue
Cheryl Umana Bonilla for #HighlandPark
Brianna Fernandez for Shit List
Adobuere Ebiama for the Pineapple Diaries

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NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR IN A WEBISODE

Adam Garcia for Play
Chris DeChirico for Play
Jeremiah Ocañas for #highlandpark
Rafael Torres for monoGAYmous
Rudy Rudacious for The Pineapple Diaries
Mario Adrion for Shit List

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