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    “A Sort of Family” Wins Grand Prize At Miami Film Festival

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    MIAMI --

    A Sort of Family (Una especia de familia), directed by Diego Lerman, won Best Film and the $30,000 Grand Prize that goes with it at Miami Dade College’s 2018 Miami Film Festival which wrapped this past Sunday (3/18).

    Earning Best Director distinction was Mateo Gil for The Laws of Thermodynamics (Las leyes de la termodinamica).

    There was a three-way tie for the Documentary Achievement Award among: When the Beat Drops, directed by jamal Sims; Amigo Skate helmed by Vanesa Wilkey-Escobar; and Liyana directed by Aaron Kopp and Amanda Kopp.

    Here’s a rundown of winners:

    KNIGHT COMPETITION:
    BEST FILM    : $30,000 GRAND PRIZE – A Sort of Family (Una especie de familia) (ARGENTINA, Campo Cine – Directed by Diego Lerman)

    BEST DIRECTOR: $5,000 PRIZE– MATEO GIL for The Laws of Thermodynamics (Las leyes de la termodinámica) (SPAIN)

    BEST PERFORMANCE: $5,000 PRIZE – Cesar Troncoso for Another Story of the World (Otra historia del mundo) (URUGUAY)

    JURY: Ciro Guerra, Manuel Martín Cuenca, Ximena Caminos

    KNIGHT MADE IN MIA AWARD:
    BEST FILM    : $10,000 PRIZE – Gladesmen: The Last of the Sawgrass Cowboys (USA, directed by David Abel)

    HBO IBERO-AMERICAN FEATURE FILM COMPETITION:
    BEST FILM    : $10,000 PRIZE –  La familia (VENEZUELA/CHILE/NORWAY, La Pandilla Producciones, directed by Gustavo Rondón Córdova)
    JURY: Leslie Cohen, Antonio Méndez Esparza, Angel Manuel Soto

    JORDAN RESSLER SCREENWRITING COMPETITION:
    BEST SCREENPLAY    : $10,000 PRIZE –  XAVIER LEGRAND for Custody (FRANCE)
    Honorable Mention:  Ana Urushadze for Scary Mother (GEORGIA/ESTONIA)
    JURY: Matthew Porterfield, Jane Schoettle, Rudi Goblen
     
    KNIGHT DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
    BEST FILM: $10,000 PRIZE (3-WAY TIE)    :
    When The Beat Drops (USA), directed by Jamal Sims
    Amigo Skate, Cuba (USA) directed by Vanesa Wilkey-Escobar
    Liyana (USA/Swaziland/Qatar), directed by Aaron Kopp and Amanda Kopp
     
    ZENO MOUNTAIN AWARD
    $5,000 Prize –  Carry That Weight: A Rockumentary (USA), directed by Brian J. Leitten

    AUDIENCE AWARD (FEATURE FILM):
    THE LAST SUIT (ARGENTINA/SPAIN), directed by Pablo Solarz

    IMDB PRO SHORT FILM AWARD:
    BEST FILM: $2,500 PRIZE     – MOTHER (SPAIN), directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen

    AUDIENCE AWARD (SHORT FILM):
    THE DRIVER IS RED (USA) directed by Randall Christopher

    RENE RODRIGUEZ CRITICS AWARD:
    BEST FILM    : La familia (VENEZUELA/CHILE/NORWAY, La Pandilla Producciones, directed by Gustavo Rondón Córdova)

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

    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

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    FIFA signs AB InBev to separate sponsor deal for 2025 Club World Cup in the U.S.

    Monday, November 25, 2024
    A bartender clears bottles of Budweiser beer from the bar near a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy at an official U.S. Soccer fan party at the Budweiser World Club, in Doha, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

    FIFA signed its longtime sponsor AB InBev to a Club World Cup deal on Monday that will promote the Budweiser and Michelob Ultra brands at the tournament in the United States next year.

    The value of the latest Budweiser deal, which includes player-of-the-match awards, was not announced.

    The global brewing giant joins Chinese electronics firm Hisense as existing World Cup sponsors making separate deals for the relaunched 32-team club event that was previously included in comprehensive FIFA deals covering all competitions.

    FIFA's longest-standing backers Coca-Cola and Adidas have existing FIFA deals through the 2030 World Cup and have not announced separate financial backing for the Club World Cup.

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised hundreds of millions of dollars in prize money to clubs taking part in the Club World Cup which still has no broadcasting deal.

    The Club World Cup will be played in 12 stadiums in 11 U.S. cities from June 15 to July 13. It will test many NFL stadiums for soccer ahead of the men's 2026 World Cup being co-hosted with Canada and Mexico.

    The 32 team lineup has 12 clubs from Europe including recent Champions League winners Real Madrid and Manchester City.

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