Wolfson CinemaSlam Competition

CINEMASLAM CHAMPION –RENE DE DIOS AND THE SOUTH BEACH SHARK CLUB (Miami Dade College)

JURY: Omilani Alarcón, Michael Arcos, Jessica Kavana Dornbusch

Best Narrative Film: P.R.A. NATION – Jorge L. Martinez F. (University of Miami)

Best Director: Robert Ramos  – RENE DE DIOS AND THE SOUTH BEACH SHARK CLUB (Miami Dade College)

Best Writing: Robert Ramos  – RENE DE DIOS AND THE SOUTH BEACH SHARK CLUB (Miami Dade College)

Best Actor: Jaydev Hemrajani – ZINDAGI (University of Miami)

Best Actress: Samantha Miller – CHERRY (University of Miami)

Best Technical Achievement: RENE DE DIOS AND THE SOUTH BEACH SHARK CLUB (Miami Dade College)

CinemaSlam Audience Award – Opposite Sex by Lidia Rosa Hernandez from Center of Cinematography, Arts, and Television

“Ballet Bus” by Isaac Mead-Long from University of Miami
Best Actor – George Smith III, for “Paradise”, Andrea Garcia Marquez, from University of Miami
Best Actress – Amy Hoerler, for “Kuru”, by Jonathan Cuartas, from Miami Dade College
Best Technical Achievement – “ Paradise” by Andrea Garcia Marquez from University of Miami
Best Director – “Deer God” by Tomorrow Mingtian from University of Miami
Best Documentary – “Ballet Bus” by Isaac Mead-Long from University of Miami
Best Drama – “Deer God” by Tomorrow Mingtian from University of Miami
Cinemaslam Audience Award – Oscuro by Yolanda Baez Oyola from Center of Cinematography, Arts, and Television

Finalists competed for the Sara Fuller scholarship – a $500 (USD cash) prize courtesy of Film Florida – and the following awards:

CINEMASLAM CHAMPION (and Sarah Fuller Scholarship recipient)
“I Want to Beat Up Clark Peters”, by Joseph Picozzi
University of Miami

BEST DIRECTOR
“I Want to Beat Up Clark Peters”, by Joseph Picozzi
University of Miami

BEST ACTOR
Sean Ormond
“I Want to Beat Up Clark Peters”, by Joseph Picozzi
University of Miami

BEST ACTRESS
Amy Hoerler
“Fade In, Fade Out”, by Marvin Aguado
Miami Dade College

BEST DRAMA
“Hollow Bodies”, by Andrew Garcia
Miami Dade College in collaboration with Florida International University

BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Vicenta & Hospitalito”, by Ronnie Khalil
University of Miami

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
“Hollow Bodies”, by Andrew Garcia
Miami Dade College in collaboration with Florida International University

AUDIENCE AWARD
“Anaphora”, by Ursula Canovas
Center of Cinematography Arts and TV

Jury members Aaron Moorhead, Ayoub Qanir and Melissa Ader announced the winners in all categories in the Miami student film competition, at a presentation ceremony at MDC’s Tower Theater on March 6th. The audience award winner was announced by Festival director Jaie Laplante during the Patrón Opening Night Party at MDC’s Freedom Tower later that same evening.

• Grand Prize winner: “The First Day” (“El primer dia”) (Miami Dade College), produced by Rita Pereyra, Martin Castañeda and Andrea Estrada
• Audience Award winner: “The First Day” (“El primer dia”) (Miami Dade College)Best Documentary: “Romana” (University of Miami), produced by Barrett Dennison, Luis J. Galvis, Chantale Glover and Nick Katzenbach
• Best Drama: “The First Day” (“El primer dia”) (Miami Dade College)
• Best Actor: Juan Jimenez, “The First Day” (“El primer dia”) (Miami Dade College)
• Best Actress: Valentina Jimenez, “The First Day” (“El primer dia”) (Miami Dade College)
• Best Director:  Rita Pereyra,“The First Day” (“El primer dia”) (Miami Dade College)
• Best Technical Achievement:  Timothy Wilcox, “Top Shelf” (Miami Dade College)

Best Technical Achievement

“It’s About Time” by Mark Pulaski

• CINEMASLAM CHAMPION 
  “Cant”, by Sam Shaib
  Miami International University
• BEST DIRECTOR
  “Cant”, by Sam Shaib
  Miami International University
• BEST ACTOR
  Orlando Mendez (Bryan) in “Something Beautiful”
  Miami Dade College
• BEST ACTRESS
  Kristen Nyman (Jenna) in “Something Beautiful”
  Miami Dade College
• BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
  “Something Beautiful”, by Joey Desantino
  Miami Dade College
• BEST DRAMA
  “Cant”, by Sam Shaib
  Miami International University
• BEST COMEDY
  “Self Tourism”, by Tatiana Ordonez
  Miami International University
• BEST DOCUMENTARY
  “Do Tell”, by Noah Debonis
  University of Miami
• JURY SPECIAL MENTION FOR ART DIRECTION
  “Marine Stadium – The Story of Miami’s First DIY Skatepark”, by Nick Katz
  New World School of the Arts (University of Florida)

• CINEMASLAM CHAMPION
  Oliver, by Tatiana Ordonez
  Miami International University
• BEST DIRECTOR
  Luis Aquino for his film Gray
  Miami International University
• BEST ACTOR
  Michael C. Nouri in Gray by Luis Aquino
  Miami International University
• BEST ACTRESS
  Elvire Emmanuele in Language of Love
  by Shane Kinsler
  University of Miami
• BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
  Gray, by Luis Aquino
  Miami International University
• BEST EXPERIMENTAL
  Behind the Green Door, by Robert Colom
  Florida International University
• BEST DRAMA
  Lake Laguson, by Alberto Hernandez
  Miami Dade College
• BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY
  Language of Love, by Shane Kinsler
  University of Miami

Florida Focus Competition: CinemaSlam

• Winner: Augustus by Bobby Douge of Miami International University of Art & Design
• Honorable Mention: Nurse Interrupted by Lara Fuchsbrauner of Miami International University of Art & Design