The 15th annual Los Angeles Latino Film Festival (LALIFF) came to an end on Monday evening, with the showing of “Cowboys and Aliens.” The multi-million dollar sci-fi western due out on July 29, was co-written and co-produced by Mexican-born Roberto Orci, whose producing credits include “Star Trek,” “The Legend of Zorro,” “Mission: Impossible III,” and “Transformers.” He is the co-creator of the Fox hit TV show “Fringe.”
In all, the festival showed 76 films, including 42 feature films and 34 short films from 14 different countries.
Winners or the 15th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival:
Best Feature Film (RITA AWARD)
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POST MORTEM,
Director: Pablo Larraín
Country: Chile
Best Documentary
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NOSTALGIA DE LA LUZ (NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT)
Director: Patricio Guzmán
Country: Chile/France/Spain/Germany
Best Opera Prima
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LOS COLORES DE LA MONTAÑA (THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN)
Director: Carlos César Arbeláez
Country: Colombia
Best Short Film
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SHADOWS
Director: Javier Barbera
Country: USA
Best Director
Matías Bize director of LA VIDA DE LOS PECES (THE LIFE OF FISH)
Country: Chile
Best Screenplay
Carlos Cesar Arbeláez, LOS COLORES DE LA MONTAÑA (THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN)
Country: Colombia
