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LALIFF Announces 2025 Award Winners, Distributes Over $60,000 to Emerging U.S. Latino Talent (EXCLUSIVE)
The 2025 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival awarded over $60,000 to emerging U.S. Latino talent in film, animation and TV.
The accolades were revealed during a closing night cocktail reception held at The Kookaburra Lounge in Ovation Hollywood, wrapping the five-day festival that spotlighted over 90 films, including 18 world premieres. Angel Ruvalcaba, “¿Necesitas Ayuda?” Angela Sánchez, “Spin Cycle” Chevez Sanchez, “The Resilient Coquí” Guillermo Casarin, “The Mariachi Mask” Sandra Powers, “Bestias De La Muerte” Winner: “Born 2 Lose,” directed by Carlos Cardona — $4,000 cash prize Jury members included executives from National Geographic, Onyx Collective, Hulu, FX and Disney Branded Television.
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