Stellar Evening With Award Ceremony and Special Screening at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Closing Night in Hollywood

Stellar Evening With Award Ceremony and Special Screening at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Closing Night in Hollywood

Filmmakers, talent and invited celebrity guests celebrated another great year of film with an award ceremony honoring Latino cinema and a special screening at the Egyptian Theater

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The 12th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) came to a close last evening with an award ceremony celebrating filmmakers that have submitted their films from countries all over the world. Guests were also treated to an advanced feature film screening at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.

The red carpet studded event included appearances by Gustavo Santaolalla, Demian Bechir, Carina Ricco, Alexa Vega, Maya Zapata, Lupe Ontiveros and other invited celebrity guests. Awards were given in categories like Opera Prima, Features, Documentaries and Short Films along with the results of the anticipated Audience Award. The following includes a list of the winners for the 12th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival:

   Shorts Category:    Shorts/ Winner   Winner:  "A Day of Work"   Director:  Roger Dassani   Country:  USA    Shorts/Special Mention   Winner:  "Catharsis"   Director:  Daniel Chamorro   Country:  Spain    Shorts/ Animation   Winner:  "Sebastian Voodoo"   Director:  Joaquin Baldwin   Country:  USA    Documentary Category:    Documentaries/ Best Documentary   Winner:  Promise of Music   Director:  Enrique Sanchez Lansch   Country:  Germany    Documentaries/Special Mention   Winner:  Cafe de los Maestros   Director:  Miguel Kohan   Country:  Argentina    Documentaries/Special Mention   Winner:  La Americana   Director:  Nicholas Bruckman   Country:  United States    Documentaries/Special Mention   Winner:  13 peoples, defending, water air and land   Director:  Francesco Taboada Tabone   Country:  Mexico    Opera Prima Category:    Opera Prima/ Winner   Winner:  Desierto Sur   Director:  Shawn Garry   Country:  Chile    Opera Prima/ Special Mention   Winner:  Cochochi   Director:  Israel Carteras   Country:  Mexico    Features Category:    Features/ Best Film (RITA AWARD)   Winner:  Paraiso Travel   Director:  Simon Brand   Country:  Colombia    Features/ Best Screenplay   Winner:  Casi Divas   Director:  Issa Lopez   Country:  Mexico    Features/ Best Director   Winner:  Lucia Murat   Film:  Mare, Nossa de Amor   Country:  Brazil    Audience Award Category:    Documentary:   Winner:  Fraude   Director:  Luis Mendoki   Country:  Mexico    Film:   Winner:  Paraiso Travel   Director:  Simon Brand   Country:  Colombia    

Following the award ceremony, select audience of filmmakers, celebrities and important decision makers of the industry were able to enjoy an advanced screening of "Nothing Like the Holidays" not due for release until November.

"We are please to continue showcasing the talented work of Latino filmmakers and their contributions to the world cinema," stated Marlene Dermer, co founder and executive director of the festival. "This night celebrates the films that have made this festival possible and we look forward to a successful festival next year."

The closing festivities successfully conclude the 12th year of LALIFF where more than 130+ films were showcased.

About LALIFF

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), is a non- profit 501c (3) organization whose mission is to support and promote the development and exhibition of diverse visions by Latino filmmakers. In the process promote awareness of the richness and diversity of our Latin cultures, our artistry and our countries through film, the most powerful medium in the world, as a way to foster cultural harmony while serving as a springboard and catalyst for the promotion and distribution of Latino film as we develop an audience for our works.

LALIFF presents feature films, documentaries, shorts and special side bar screenings. The films presented at the festival showcase a wide variety of themes by Latino filmmakers, producers, writers and actors, as well as movies that depict Latino culture. It is a competitive festival with prizes and a venue where filmmakers come together with buyers and distributors. Our Industry Office facilitates meetings and keeps a video library for Hollywood executives. LALIFF also offers industry workshops, panels, labs, networking receptions, educational programs, and hosts some of the best Galas in tinseltown. For more information about LALIFF, please visit www.latinofilm.org

   Premier Sponsors:  Farmers Insurance, Los Angeles Times/Hoy Newspaper   Presenting Sponsor: Univision 34 KMEX   Official Sponsors: City of Los Angeles, Egeda & Filmotech, Coca Cola   Opening Gala Sponsor: Blockbuster Inc.   Opening Night Presenter Sponsor: Macy's West   Industry Office Sponsor: Creative Artist Agency (CAA)   Latino Screenwriter's Lab: Cortez Brothers   Filmmakers Cafe Sponsor: IKEA   Youth Program: Fry's Electronics   Award Sponsors: Walt Disney: Gabi Award,  

Entertainment Partners: All Awards, Fuji Film: Best Documentary, CineLatino: Audience Award

Supporting Sponsors: Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks, HBO, Goethe Institut, Edelman Public Relations, LPB (Latino Public Broadcasting), ProChile, Showbiz Software, ESPN Deportes, Festival International de Cine de Guadalajara, Universidad de Guadalajara (UDG), University of Guadalajara Foundation USA, CineLatino

Film Festival Sponsors: Sony Pictures, CBS Diversity, NBC Universal, FilmLook Inc., Time Warner Cable, Sotol Tequila, Titra, Laguna Films, Echauri Video

Collaborator Sponsors: ASCAP, BMI, Hollywood & Highland Center/Spa Luce, Roosevelt Hotel, Fiji Water, Creative Industry Handbook, Molaa (Museum of Latin America Art), El Mexicano, Roaring Lion Energy Drink, Don Francisco Coffee, Nexmale, PLIE (Professional Latinos in Entertainment), Festival de Cinema de Girona

Seminar Sponsors: WGA, SAG Indie

Media Partners: MTV Tr3s, KLCS, LATV, Univision Radio, KLOVE 107.5FM, KTNQ 1020AM, La Nueva 101.9FM, Hispanic Magazine, Al Borde/El Clasificado, American Latino TV & LatiNation, Bazuca Magazine, InMag Magazine, QuePasa.com, Latino Future Magazine, Home Media Magazine, OYE Magazine, Para Todos Magazine, Univision.com

   Press Contacts   Conny Q. 323.469.9066   pressoffice@latinofilm.org    Vanessa Tartak 323.202.1453   vanessa.tartak@edelman.com  

Source: Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF)

CONTACT: Conny Q. of LALIFF, +1-323-469-9066, pressoffice@latinofilm.org,
or Vanessa Tartak for LALIFF, +1-323-202-1453, vanessa.tartak@edelman.com

Web site: http://www.latinofilm.org/

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