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The Georgia Latino International Film Festival celebrated the very best of Latino storytelling and artistry, revealing the winners of its 2024 awards. The full list of GALIFF award-winning films captivate and elevate Latino voices in the film industry and exemplifies the creativity, resilience, and cultural richness the festival is known for.

“The films we honored this year were chosen for their excellence in storytelling, innovative cinematography, and dedication to showcasing authentic Latino experiences,” said Yvette Moise, the president of the Georgia Latino International Film Festival.

Each selection demonstrates not only technical mastery, but also a commitment to cultural representation and artistic bravery. The filmmakers behind these cinematic stories are the future of the industry, working to ensure Latino voices remain a powerful presence in the world of cinema.

“The 13th annual Georgia Latino International Film Festival was a truly inspiring gathering of Latino talent and vision. With over 300 attendees and the remarkable contributions of 75 filmmakers, content creators, and actors, this year’s festival fills my heart with joy, gratitude and pride, to recognize these amazing filmmakers,”  said Jose Marquez, PhD, CEO of the Georgia Latino Film Alliance.

The festival is proud to share the list of winners who represent the spirit and mission of the Georgia Latino International Film Festival to empower, educate, and elevate Latino storytellers:

Full List of 2024 Winners:

  1. AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: “ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE CARIBBEAN” IN RECOGNITION ON CAPTIVATING, ENGAGING AND LEAVING A LASTING IMPRESSION TO THE GFEORGIA LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE

 

2. YOUTH CHOICE AWARD: “UN DIA NORMAL” IN RECOGNITION ON CAPTIVATING, ENGAGING AND LEAVING A LASTING IMPRESSION TO THE GEORGIA LATINO  INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL YOUTH AUDIENCE.

 

  1. BEST DIRECTOR: RAY FIGUEROA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT ANS SKILLS AS DIRECTOR IN THE FILM “ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE CARIBBEAN”

 

  1. BEST FEATURE ACTRESS JEIMY OSORIO IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTRESS IN THE FILM “23 HOURS”

 

  1. BEST FEATURE ACTOR HÉCTOR ANÍBAL IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTOR IN THE INTERNATIONAL FILM “ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE CARIBBEAN”

 

  1. BEST SHORTFILM ACTRESS DAISY PAREJA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTRESS IN THE FILM “GUEST WITH BENEFITS”

 

  1. BEST SHORTFILM ACTOR JULIO GABAY IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTOR IN THE FILM “WAKE”

 

  1. BEST STUDENT SHORTFILM “BAJO LA TIERRA” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF STUDENT SHORT FILMMAKING

 

  1. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS ZAIR MONTES IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN THE FILM “ELIXIR OF LOVE”

 

  1. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR VLADIMIR ESCUDERO IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN THE FILM “CAJITA”

 

  1. BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR LYRIA GARCIA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT ANS SKILLS AS DIRECTOR IN THE SHORTFILM “PETER’S PLAN”

 

  1. RISING FEMALE DIRECTOR ASHA CHAI-CHANG IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS FEMALE DIRECTOR IN THE FILM “MARQUE DOS”

 

  1. RISING DIRECTOR RICKY ROSARIO IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS DIRECTOR IN THE FILM “B IS FOR BACHATA”

 

  1. RISING STAR SAMIRA BEIJA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTRESS IN THE FILM “MARQUE DOS”

 

  1. BEST GEORGIA PRODUCTION SHORTFILM “TWO SHOVELS AND A WILL” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF SHORT FILMMAKING IN GEORGIA.

 

  1. REVELATION OF THE YEAR JULIETTA ZAMORA LAM IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FILMMAKING AND STORYTELLING IN THE FILM “A TRACE”

 

  1. BEST ANIMATION “REMEMBER US” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF ANIMATION.

 

  1. BEST STOP MOTION ANIMATION “TURBO TREADMILL” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF ANIMATION.

 

  1. BEST GEORGIA WRITER SHORTFILM JUSTIN POAGE IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FILMMAKING AND STORYTELLING IN THE FILM “THE DEVIL YOU KNOW”

 

  1. GEORGIA BEST ACTOR MITCH LEMOS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE AS AN ACTOR WITHIN THE GEORGIA LATINO FILM COMMUNITY.

 

  1. BEST MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY “TONY & MIMY: THE CREATION OF A DREAM” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING.

 

  1. BEST DOCUMENTARY “FABRETTO: A LEGACY OF LOVE” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING.

 

  1. BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY JESUS ASCAMA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AS DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE FILM MIRACLE OF BASILIO.

 

  1. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN “23 HOURS” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN AND REMARKABLE USE OF LOCATIONS, BRINGING THE STORY TO LIFE WITH VISUAL BRILLIANCE.

 

  1. BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR GUILLERMO IVÁN DUEÑAS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT ANS SKILLS AS DIRECTOR IN THE FILM “ELIXIR OF LOVE”

 

  1. AFROLATINO FILM AWARD “MARQUE DOS” RECOGNIZING AND HONORING FILMMAKERS WHO BRING AFROLATINO STORIES TO LIFE, CELEBRATING CULTURE, RESILIENCE, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH FILM.

 

27. BEST COSTUME DESIGN “23 HOURS” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND CREATIVITY IN COSTUME DESIGN, BRINGING CHARACTERS AND STORIES TO LIFE WITH AUTHENTICITY AND STYLE

 

  1. BEST SOUNTRACK AWARD “B IS FOR BACHATA” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION

 

  1. BEST SCORE AWARD “ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE CARIBBEAN” IN RECOGNITION OF AN OUTSTANDING BODY OF WORK IN FILM SCORING, CELEBRATING EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN DRAMATIC UNDERSCORING, MUSICAL STORYTELLING, AND PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE.

 

  1. THE CIVIL RIGHT AWARD “FABRETTO: A LEGACY OF LOVE” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH FILM AND STORYTELLING.

 

  1. THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD “THE OLD LADY AND THE BOXER” HONORING AN EXTRAORDINARY BODY OF WORK THAT REDEFINES BOUNDARIES IN FILM SCORING, CELEBRATING GROUNDBREAKING ACHIEVEMENTS IN DRAMATIC UNDERSCORING, MUSICAL STORYTELLING, AND PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE.

 

  1. VOICES AWARD “LA VIDA” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND EXPERTISE IN THE ART OF FILMMAKING AND SHOWCASING THE UNHEAR VOICES OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY.

 

  1. NEXT GENERATION AWARD “OSCAR REYES” CELEBRATING A YOUNG ACTOR WHOSE EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES IN THE FILM “LA BRUJA” AND UNDENIABLE POTENTIAL POSITION THEM AS A LEADING VOICE IN THE FUTURE OF CINEMA

 

  1. BEST HORROR FEATURE FILM “FEAR CABIN” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF HORROR FILMMAKING.

 

  1. BEST WRITER BRUNO IRIZARRY IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF STORYTELLING AND SCRIPT WRITING FOR THE FILM ”23 HOURS”.

 

  1. BEST LATINO LGBTQ+ FEATURE “UNION STATION” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS EXPLORING STORYTELLING AND CELEBRATING THEIR LATINO LGBTQ+ THROUGH THEIR FILM.

 

  1. BEST LATINO LGBTQ+ SHORTFILM “RAINBOW SUN” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS EXPLORING STORYTELLING AND CELEBRATING THEIR LATINO LGBTQ+ THROUGH THEIR SHORTFILM.
  2. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY “ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE CARIBBEAN” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF CINEMATOGRAPHY.

 

  1. BEST COMEDY “A LITTLE FAMILY DRAMA” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, SKILLS AND PERFORMANCES TO BRING LAUGHTER AND JOY TO GALIFF AUDIENCES.

 

  1. BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM “ELIXIR OF LOVE” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMMAKING AND STORYTELLING.

 

  1. BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM “WALK WITH ME” IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM FILMMAKING AND STORYTELLING.

 

  1. BEST PRODUCERS FABIAN MARTIN & LAURA PATALANO IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE FIELD OF FILM PRODUCTION FOR THEIR FILM “ESTELA, IS IT YOU?”

 

  1. BEST EDITING FILM MARCO ROSAS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND VISION IN THE FIELD OF FILMMAKING FOR THEIR FILM “THE IRON LUNG”

 

  1. WEB SERIES AWARD: STRANGE LOVE IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND SKILLS IN THE ART OF FILMMAKING FOR THEIR WEB SERIES.

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

45.“GUADALUPE”

46.“THE RIVER BETWEEN US”

47.“SIDEWALK SERENDIPITY”

48.“THE “BACK TO NORMAL”

49.“MOURING OF”

 

IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE FILM OF FILMMAKING, THESE FILMS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY JUDGES AND AUDIENCES FOR THEIR CREATIVITY, ORIGINALITY, AND IMPACT.

 

  1. GALIFF RADIANT SPIRIT WILLIAM ADOLFO HURTADO IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, CREATIVITY, KINDNESS, WARMTH AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS GALIFF AND EVERYONE AT THE EVENT.

 

For more information, schedules and screenings visit the Georgia Latino International Film Festival  www.GALIFF.org

Presenting Sponsors: ShadowBox Studios

Generously Sponsored by VensureHR, Amigo Insurance, Motion Picture Association, Gwinnett Creativity Fund, Reverb Atlanta Hotel, Discovery, Discover Dekalb, Atlanta Search Group Gwinnett County Government, AVQ Entertainment, RikkiRincon.com, Country Financial, , Classic Tents, Telemundo 34, Georgia Production Partnership and Georgia Entertainment Association.Women in Film and TV Atlanta, Regal Movie Theater, Discover Dekalb, City of Atlanta office of Film, TV, and Entertainment,  Fulton Film Commission Tito’s Vodka, LA Collab, La Vision Media Group, ShootWorks.com, AVG Entertainment,  and  Café Con America .