EVENT DESCRIPTION
This year we are finally adding a feature film category. This year we will once again be screening all winning films and some official selections (feature and short) in the Zeliva Pictures Virtual Theater. The screening will start on January 30, 2023 at 12AM and conclude on February 3, 2023 at 11:59PM. Only one ticket is required per party. We will email you the password on January 29, 2023.
Purchase your tickets at
https://filmfreeway.com/HispanicFilmFestival/tickets
Screening Link
Zeliva Pictures Virtual Theater
https://www.zelivapictures.com/zeliva-pictures-virtual-theater
Actor/Producer Luis Avilez (9-1-1 2022, Pam and Tommy 2022, How To Get Away With Murder 2019, General Hospital 2022)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5788690/
is once again hosting the annual Hispanic Film Festival along with Zeliva Pictures production company (Her 2020, Addicted 2017, Amateur Hitman 2018, Captured 2018, Leaving 2017, Morning Routine 2017).
Festival winners will be announced on January 30, 2023 on our website.
Winners of the Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Writer and Best Editor will have a chance to work with Luis Avilez and Zeliva Pictures production company on their next production.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
-Film must have been Produced by a latino/latina
-Film must have been Directed by a latino/latina
-Film must have at least one lead actor being latino/latina
If you do not meet the above criteria, please submit on our "Other (non hispanic/latinx submissions)" section. You will be eligible for most awards except Best Festival Short.
If you have any questions before submitting, please email us at zelivapictures@luisavilez.com
AWARDS AND PRIZES
$$$
Best Festival Feature Film: $250
Best Festival Short Film: $150
BEST FESTIVAL FEATURE FILM and BEST FESTIVAL SHORT FILM
The Best Festival Feature Film and Best Festival Short Film will be eligible to have their film listed on Amazon Prime by Zeliva Pictures production company (Student Films, Music Video are NOT eligible for this).
Winner may deny this offer.
(RULES and RESTRICTIONS apply, see www.zelivapictures.com/prime-video for complete details)
OTHER AWARDS:
All winners will be posted on
https://www.zelivapictures.com/festival-winner-announcement-page and
receive an 11 x 8.5 printable digital certificate and laurels by email.
-Best Actor
-Best Actress
-Best Director
-Best Writer
-Best Editor
Winners of the Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Writer and Best Editor will have a chance to work with Luis Avilez and Zeliva Pictures production company on their next production.
-Best Drama Short
-Best Comedy Short
-Best Documentary Short
-Best Sci-Fi Short
-Best Horror Short
-Best Animation Short
-Best Experimental Short
-Best New Media/Webisode
-Best Student Film
-Best Music Video
(Not all categories will have winners.)
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:
Official Selections will be provided laurels and posted on https://www.zelivapictures.com/official-selections-1.