They were announced at a special ceremony at The New York Times Company headquarters in New York City.
Best Fiction Film:
O SOM AO REDOR / NEIGHBORING SOUNDS
(Kleber Mendonça Filho, Brazil)
Best Documentary Film:
EL SALVAVIDAS / THE LIFEGUARD
(Maite Alberdi, Chile)
Best Director, Fiction Film:
Matías Meyer, LOS ÚLTIMOS CRISTEROS / THE LAST CHRISTEROS
(Mexico)
Best Director, Documentary Film:
Jose Álvarez, CANÍCULA
(Mexico)
Best First Film:
EL ESTUDIANTE / THE STUDENT
(Santiago Mitre, Argentina)
The Cinema Tropical AWARDS are presented by Cinelatino, and sponsored by Hôtel Americano and the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York.Cinema Tropical’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
The Cinema Tropical AWARDS are presented in partnership with VOCES, Latino Heritage Network of The New York Times Company, and 92YTribeca; Special thanks to Lucila Moctezuma, Mara Behrens, Rodrigo Brandão, and Mario Díaz.
Watch the Award-winning films on February 8 & 9 at 92YTribeca!
For more information visit www.cinematropical.com