Winning films were announced and honored during an awards ceremony wrapping Miami Dade College’s 10-day Miami International Film Festival this weekend. Here’s a rundown of the award winners:
KNIGHT COMPETITION:
–Knight Grand Jury Prize: The Obscure Spring (Las oscuras primaveras) (Mexico), produced by Luis Albores, Erika Avila, Carlos Mesa and Armon O’Farrill
–Grand Jury Award Best Performance: Cecilia Suarez, Jose Maria Yazpik and the entire cast of The Obscure Spring (Las oscuras primaveras) (Mexico)
–Grand Jury Award Best Director: Abner Benaim for Invasion (Invasión) (Panama / Argentina)
KNIGHT DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (selected by the Festival audience):
—Tea Time (La once) (Chile / USA), directed by Maite Alberdi
LEXUS IBERO-AMERICAN OPERA PRIMA COMPETITION:
—In the Grayscale (En las gamas de gris) (Chile), directed by Claudio Marcone
JORDAN ALEXANDER RESSLER SCREENWRITING AWARD:
—Theeb (Jordan / Qatar / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom), written by Naji Abu Nowar and Bassel Ghandour
PARK GROVE SHORTS COMPETITION:
–Best Short Film: Young Lions of Gypsy (A Ciambra) (Italy/France), directed by Jonas Carpignano
–Honorable Mentions: A Tree In The Sea (United Arab Emirates), directed by Shahir Zag; and Alba Baptista for her performance in Simão Cayatte’s Miami (Portugal)
MIAMI ENCUENTROS presented by Knight Foundation:
—The Apostate (El apóstata) (Spain / France / Uruguay), produced by Guadalupe Balaguer Trelles, Fernando Franco, and Federico Veiroj; directed by Federico Veiroj
LEXUS AUDIENCE AWARD:
–Favorite Feature Film: Kamikaze (Spain), directed by Álex Pina
–Favorite Short Film: Young Lions of Gypsy (A Ciambra) (Italy), directed by Jonas Carpignano
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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