On the Roof (Na střeše) (2019)

[caption id="attachment_22253" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] ON THE ROOF[/caption] The 20th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF20) concluded with announcements of the winners,  followed by the closing night film Sueño en Otro Idioma / I Dream in Another Language (Mexico/Netherlands), directed by Ernesto Contreras and with actor Eligio Meléndez in attendance. “The closing night ceremonies are always a special time for us to come together to honor the winners and celebrate the festival as a whole. This year was no exception, as it marked the twentieth festival wrap for Cine Las Americas. The films in competitive categories are a sample of an extensive program, through which we aim to showcase the diversity and excellence of contemporary Ibero-American and American Indigenous films and videos. We hope that audience members have enjoyed this year’s festival experience, from the film screenings, to discussions with invited guests and filmmakers, to the special programs, all of which are representative of the voices of amazing talent emanating from all over the Americas and beyond” stated Lauer. The festival showcased contemporary films from the US, Canada, Latin America, and the Iberian Peninsula. The selection was comprised of 172 films and videos representing 28 countries in production or co-production of the titles. All films were presented in English and/or subtitled. The festival granted jury and audience awards in nine categories, including the annual Hecho en Tejas competition, and the Emergencia Youth Film competition. Please join us in congratulating the following winners.

Narrative Feature Competition

Jury Awards

Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature EL TECHO / ON THE ROOF Dir. Patricia Ramos, Cuba/Nicaragua Jury Honorable Mention EL SUEÑO DEL MARA’AKAME / MARA’AKAME’S DREAM Dir. Federico Cecchetti, Mexico

Audience Award

Audience Award for Narrative Feature EL SUEÑO DEL MARA’AKAME / MARA’AKAME’S DREAM Dir. Federico Cecchetti, Mexico EL TECHO (ON THE ROOF) and EL SUEÑO DEL MARA’AKAME (MARA’AKAME’S DREAM) are also winners of an InkTip Script Listing. InkTip Script Listings provide writers/filmmakers with the opportunity to get their scripts read by InkTip’s extensive network of producers, reps, manager, agents, and other qualified industry professionals.

Documentary Feature Competition

Jury Awards

Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature FRÁGIL EQUILIBRIO / DELICATE BALANCE Dir. Guillermo García López, Spain/Uruguay/USA/Morocco/Mexico/Jordan/Japan/Hong Kong/Chile Jury Honorable Mention JONAS E O CIRCO SEM LONA / JONAS AND THE BACKYARD CIRCUS Dir. Paula Gomes, Brazil

Audience Award

Audience Award for Documentary Feature FRÁGIL EQUILIBRIO / DELICATE BALANCE Dir. Guillermo García López, Spain/Uruguay/USA/Morocco/Mexico/Jordan/Japan/Hong Kong/Chile

Narrative Short Film Competition

Jury Award for Best Narrative Short PISCINA / POOL Dir. Leandro Goddinho, Brazil Jury Honorable Mention SHINAAB Dir. Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr., USA

Documentary Short Competition

Jury Award for Best Documentary Short EL BUZO / THE DIVER Dir. Esteban Arrangoiz, Mexico Jury Honorable Mention for Celebrating Underrepresented Voices in Film EVEN WITH THEIR NAILS: WOMEN FILMMAKERS IN NICARAGUA Dir. Tania Romero, Nicaragua/USA Jury Honorable Mention for Cinematography DAS ÁGUAS QUE PASSAM / RUNNING WATERS Dir. Diego Zon, Brazil

Hecho en Tejas Competition

Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) Award THE HISTORY OF MAGIC: ENSUEÑO Dir. Jose Luis Gonzalez, USA Hecho en Tejas Audience Award AFTER FIRE Dir. Brittany Huckabee, USA

Music Video Competition

Audience Award for Best Music Video QUEMAYAMAYA Dir. Javier Garcia, Mexico

Emergencia Youth Film Competition

Audience Award for Best Youth Film (tie) THE FRUIT LEATHER GANG & THE CASE OF THE HAUNTED DOUGHNUT Dir. Zinnia, Ramon, Alina, Javier Austin Film School, Austin, TX, USA SOVEREIGN’S WATER Dir. Verel Moon On Native Ground, Forestville, CA, USA

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