Author: Christian Candido

Omnipotent Resolution – Uniqueness Heiress and Azia

BEST INTERNATIONAL SONG, BEST ARTHOUSE MUSIC VIDEO, BEST POETRY PROJECT & BEST DANCE PROJECT

Cats and Husbands – by Barry Samson

BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST INDIE DIRECTOR & BEST CAST

Grinders – by Andrew Heller

BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR

Hitched – by Gary St. Martin

BEST PILOT TV/TELEVISION SCRIPT

Artists and Aliens – by Jaymz Bee

BEST SOUNTRACK, BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR, BEST INDIE NARRATIVE SHORT & BEST CASTING DIRECTOR

Monument to Love – by Jacob Comforty

BEST INTRENATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE & BEST HUMAN RIGHTS FILM

Daddy Blueberry – just like a movie – by Jonas Myrstrand

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE

Emergency Musical Response: Part 1 – Journey to Netherworld – by Alexander Senicki

BEST INDIE NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT, BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR & BEST ARTHOUSE PRODUCER

Virulence – by Christopher Pennington

BEST FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER

Prima del giorno dopo – by Eduardo Cocciardo

BEST INDIE FILM, BEST ORIGINAL FILMMAKER & BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Fade Out: The Beginning – by A. L. Jobrail

BEST BOOK/MANUSCRIPT

The Enforcers – by A. L. Jobrail

BEST INTERNATIONAL PILOT TV

An impossible secret – by Sofia Mavrou

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY

Roses are Blind – by Wendy White

BEST INTERNATIONAL THRILLER

Tututango – by Michael Sheehan

BEST DIRECTOR, BEST CAST, BEST ARTHOUSE SHORT FILM & BEST PRODUCER

A Pilgrimage Into Tibet – by Mark Gould

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT DOCUMENTARY & BEST HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT

Appointment With The Plague Doctor, Lester Haywood – L. S. Strange

BEST HORROR & BEST ORIGINAL FILMMAKER

Willow’s Journey – by Donia Youssef

BEST ARTHOUSE WRITER & BEST FEATURE SCRIPT

What Kind of Day – by C. Arnold Curry

BEST DRAMA

The Forest Of The Honey Bees – by Erwan Le Gal

BEST ANIMATION & BEST POETRY SHORT FILM

Not Without Gloves – by Lena Mattsson

BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER

AI vs Deep State – by Katalin Weith

BEST ORIGINAL NARRATIVE SHORT & BEST EDITING

Dojo – by Armin Alic, produced by Jon Paul

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST ACTION MOVIE, BEST ACTOR & BEST PRODUCTION COMPANY

L’Amour est temps de reflets – by Yann Richebourg

BEST INDIE DIRECTOR & BEST EUROPEAN SHORT FILM

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys – by James Hogue

BEST ORIGINAL WRITER & BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Porfirio – by Luca Bottello

BEST EUROPEAN SHORT FILM, BEST ARTHOUSE CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST ORIGINAL IDEA

Who Are These Bugs? a Song from the Children’s Musical, “Cate and the Garden Bandits” – by Linda Radke

BEST INTERNATIONAL SONG & BEST SINGER

Here To Stay – by Damiano Rossi

BEST LGBTQ+ FILM & BEST EUROPEAN INDIE FILMMAKER

The Taste Of Rain – by Larry Gene Fortin

BEST AMERICAN WRITER & BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Atlas Of Uncertainty – by Massimo Vito Avantaggiato

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST & BEST SOUND DESIGN

The Girl Made of Earth and Water – by Pamela PerryGoulardt

BEST INTERNATIONAL SUPER SHORT FILM & BEST ORIGINAL TEASER/TRAILER

The Brawl – by Mireille Fiévet

BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA & BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR

E40S – by Chong Kim

BEST ARTHOUSE NARRATIVE SHORT

The Quisling – by Lynn Elliott

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Ye Ole Glorya – by Jeffrey Kazanjian

BEST COMEDY & BEST CAST

Bagel Dog – by Tracy L Swanson

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER

The Devil Wind – by Jamie Sutliff

BEST PICTURE

Scrupus – by Timo Paris

BEST DANCE MOVIE & BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Searching for Camelot – by Roger Paradiso

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER

Brothers of Babylon – by Gabriel Womack

BEST FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST AMERICAN SCREENWRITER

Bat Sheva (The Daughter of 7even) – by Tomer George Cohen

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

Not For You – Cry For the Killed in the Russian-Ukrainian War – by Sasha Anufrieva

BEST MUSIC VIDEO & BEST SOCIAL PROJECT

Soul – by I-Jien Jane Kou

BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR, BEST INDIE ANIMATED PROJECT, BEST FANTASY

Halloween (Rabbit Well Episode 6) – by I-Jien Jane Kou

BEST ANIMATED COMEDY, BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR & BEST ARTHOUSE PRODUCER

The Pathos of Hamlet – by Sean Gregory Tansey

BEST ORIGINAL SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR

The Stones of Rome – by Sean Gregory Tansey

BEST ACTING & BEST INSPIRATIONAL SHORT FILM

The Adventures Of CJ – by Gaby Day

BEST INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER

4 Estações – by Carlos Costa

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM & BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR

Risveglio Planetario (Planetary Rebellion) – by Fabrizio Fuochi

BEST ARTHOUSE SONG & BEST EUROPEAN PRODUCER

March 5 A Song For Carla – by Fabrizio Fuochi

BEST INTERNATIONAL SUPER SHORT FILM

You’re Safe With Me – Song Written and Performed by Studeo (Jeremy & Christine Stork), Music Video Directed by Monique Grimme

The jury of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize was thrilled to discover the music video “You’re Safe With Me,” through which it is evident that director Monique Grimme has a great passion for science fiction, a genre that is always very challenging for an independent filmmaker. Unlike other genres like comedy or drama, science fiction always requires a very high budget, but in some cases, creativity and originality can bring any project to life. Monique Grimme succeeded in her endeavor! This achievement is also attributed to the beautiful song by Jeremy & Christine Stork, which could be a perfect soundtrack for dreamers. That is why, as the jury of an event dedicated to one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, we awarded “You’re Safe With Me” the highest marks.

No Porn Avocado by Gabriel Fornés

Spanish director Gabriel Fornés tackles the theme of sexuality in “No Porn Avocado,” using humor as his narrative solution—a challenge that is never easy to accept but, in this case, resulted in a very original short film. The minimalist approach is highly introspective. By closely observing Gabriel Fornés’ project, we noted his directorial choice that draws the viewer into the lives of the two characters. “We felt like we were inside that house!” After watching the short film, we decided to reward the project for the director’s bravery and his ability to combine a significant contemporary societal theme with the lightness of comedy. We at the Gabriel García Márquez Prize will recommend other festivals to view “No Porn Avocado,” and we thank Wild Filmmaker for introducing us to this ironic and original Spanish director.

L’Amour est temps de reflets – Yann Richebourg

“L’Amour est temps de reflets” is a poetic journey through feelings hidden deep within an artist’s soul, which can be translated into a work of art when a director finds a compelling narrative solution. French director Yann Richebourg deeply moved the Gabriel García Márquez Prize jury with his ability to tell an eternal theme with simplicity and effectiveness—one that has inspired the great poets upon whom our Western society is based, from Dante Alighieri to Marcel Proust. We greatly appreciated each poetic choice made by the director, who portrayed the difficulties often encountered in affectionate relationships through beautiful and original “visual metaphors.” Our jury awarded this project the highest marks, and we are grateful to Wild Filmmaker, who once again surprised us by selecting such a sensitive and creative author as Yann Richebourg. For us, he was a delightful revelation!

“Halloweens (Rabbit Well Episode 6) & “Soul” by I-Jien Kou

I-Jien Kou is a director of extraordinary talent, who managed to create two projects in different genres while consistently demonstrating her original creativity. In the 2024 edition of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize, we reviewed hundreds of projects and can affirm that few directors have shown the same ability as I-Jien Kou to interpret cinema in various forms. Directors like I-Jien Kou are very valuable to the entire independent film movement because they demonstrate that the most important aspect of creating a work of art through cinema is not the budget, but a good directorial idea and the originality to realize it, even with limited resources. The Wild Filmmaker team had informed us that I-Jien Kou is a talented director within the international community they founded, and we at the Gabriel García Márquez Prize can now confirm this with the highest evaluation.

My Father Moves Mountains by Andria Litto

Director Andria Litto, with the excellent documentary “My Father Moves Mountains,” demonstrates an extraordinary capacity in editing, confirming her full awareness that when a director decides to create a documentary, editing is the primary form of “writing the project.” Rarely have we seen independent documentaries of such high aesthetic quality. After watching “My Father Moves Mountains,” the jury of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize 2024 unanimously decided to award it the highest marks. We recognize that we are witnessing a documentary that deserves worldwide theatrical distribution, both for the quality of the project and for the universally relevant theme it addresses. As always, the WILD FILMMAKER platform proves to be a community composed of extraordinary talents, and we are grateful to them for selecting the documentary directed by Andria Litto and introducing us to this highly original, internationally trained director.

Monument to Love by Jacob Comforty

“Monument to Love” is a documentary that many people should see, especially in this historical moment where, unfortunately, violence and indifference prevail in the world. The project, directed by the excellent Jacob Comforty, teaches the value of generosity towards others and would be a good idea to propose in high schools as a study subject, both for the quality of the film and for the ethical values it contains. We at the Gabriel García Márquez Prize 2024 were deeply moved by “Monument to Love” because it tells a story that somehow belongs to every human being. The project deserves not only significant festival recognitions but also a special award for human rights. We will suggest to the WILD FILMMAKER platform to establish a category dedicated to this genre of cinema. Additionally, we want to thank the WILD FILMMAKER team for selecting “Monument to Love” by Jacob Comforty; it brought us great joy to discover this little masterpiece.

Piazzolla Con Brio by Rick Meghiddo

“Piazzolla Con Brio” is a documentary that should be seen by everyone who loves the music of the brilliant Argentine musician and composer, but also by those who want to discover who Astor Piazzolla was and what he represented for tango as one of the most original artists of the last century. Director Rick Meghiddo succeeds in capturing the essence of Astor Piazzolla in a documentary of just under 40 minutes. We were very pleased to see this project in the selection, given that Colombian writer and Nobel Prize laureate Gabriel García Márquez, to whom our event is dedicated, was a tango enthusiast. Once again, we want to emphasize that WILD FILMMAKER continues to amaze us, revealing talented directors like Rick Meghiddo. We will recommend to all the festivals we are in contact with to see “Piazzolla Con Brio” by Rick Meghiddo because understanding music truly requires knowing the historical context in which it was born.

The Girl Made of Earth and Water by Pamela PerryGoulardt

The teaser of “The Girl Made of Earth and Water” aroused deep curiosity in the jury of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize 2024. Director and screenwriter Pamela PerryGoulardt, by adopting a classic animation style, takes us into what seems to be a fairy tale. The world, at this historical moment, needs fairy tales, and we always appreciate authors who choose this archaic yet effective narrative style. Federico Fellini considered “Pinocchio” one of the greatest novels of all time, and we agree, because fairy tales always carry great wisdom, essential for any artist who wishes to communicate something important to their readers or viewers. The entire jury now wishes to learn more about the project “The Girl Made of Earth and Water” after watching this intriguing teaser, which features a poetic dimension that suggests the development of a work we eagerly anticipate discovering. A big thank you to WILD FILMMAKER for selecting the project written and directed by the very talented Pamela PerryGoulardt.

Not Without Gloves – by Lena Mattsson

BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM & BEST ORIGINAL INDIE FILMMAKER

Omnipotent Resolution – by Uniqueness Azia & Heiress

BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO, BEST SONG, BEST DANCE FILM & BEST SINGER

Planetary Rebellion – by Fabrizio Fuochi

BEST EUROPEAN MUSIC VIDEO

March 5 1955 A Song For Carla – by Fabrizio Fuochi

BEST EUROPEAN SONG ON THE YEAR

Hate Can Kill – by Imtiaz Popat

BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT & BEST DIRECTOR (Category DOCUMENTARY)

Greener Zanzibar – by Arjav Vyas

BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE DIRECTOR & BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHY

500 Meters Beeline – by Edwin Wiegele

BEST ARTHOUSE DOCUMENTARY & BEST ORIGINAL EDITING

Un amore è per sempre – by Mariano Tamburrini

BEST ORIGINAL IDEA, BEST EUROPEAN FILMMAKER & BEST SHORT DRAMA

Life in Disguise – by Lorenzo Scibilia

BEST YOUNG DIRECTOR, BEST EUROPEAN SHORT FILM & BEST INDIE PRODUCER

Luzinete – by Carla Di Bonito

BEST ORIGINAL NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR & BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT

Virulence – by Christopher Pennington

BEST ORIGINAL WRITER & BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Drag Queens Of Emeralis – by Kevin Irvine

BEST COMEDY SCRIPT & BEST AMERICAN SCREENWRITER

L’Amour est temps de reflets – by Yann Richebourg

BEST ART SHORT FILM & BEST EUROPEAN INDIE FILMMAKER

Monument to Love – by Jacob Comforty

BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR, BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE & BEST ORIGINAL EDITING

Sinestesìa – by Gianni Salamore

BEST ARTHOUSE MUSIC VIDEO, BEST DIRECTOR (Category MUSIC VIDEO) & BEST EXPERIMENTAL CINEMATOGRAPHY

Atlas of Uncertainty – by Massimo Vito Avantaggiato

BEST SOUND DESIGN, BEST EUROPEAN PRODUCER & BEST ORIGINAL PROJECT

Brothers of Babylon – by Gabriel Womack

BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST AMERICAN WRITER

The Pathos of Hamlet – by Sean Gregory Tansey

BEST ORIGINAL SHORT FILM & BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTOR

The Stones of Rome – by Sean Gregory Tansey

BEST EXPERIMENTAL DIRECTOR, BEST INSPIRATIONAL SHORT FILM & BEST ORIGINAL ARTHOUSE PROJECT

Lacrime di vento – by Damiano Rossi

BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM & BEST ORIGINAL EUROPEAN DIRECTOR

The Girl Made of Earth and Water – by Pamela PerryGoulardt

BEST ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER & BEST SUPER SHORT FILM

The Golden Years – by Joseph Starzyk

BEST ARTHOUSE NARRATIVE SHORT & BEST ORIGINAL FILMMAKER

What a Match – by Björn Granberg Ahlmark

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM & BEST INDIE PRODUCER

Dojo – by Armin Alic

BEST ACTION MOVIE, BEST INTERNATIONAL THRILLER, BEST ACTOR (Jon Paul) & BEST NARRATIVE SHORT

Don’t Let Your Heart Be Troubled – by Clare Steffen

BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO & BEST ARTHOUSE PROJECT

Walking With God – by Lois M. Banks

BEST FEATURE FILM & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The Panharmonion Chronicles: Times of London – by Henry Chebaane

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST & BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC VIDEO

Fade Out: Fade In – by Ioannis Koutroubis

BEST SHORT SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL WRITER

Michelangelo and Me + Da Vinci and Me opener – by Colleen Fuglaar

BEST FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER

Searching for Camelot – by Roger Paradiso

BEST AMERICAN DIRECTOR

The Queen of Camelot – by Roger Paradiso

 BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding – by Roger Paradiso

BEST INTERNATIONAL PICTURE & BEST COMEDY

The Lost Village – by Roger Paradiso

BEST ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

An impossible secret – by Sofia Mavrou

BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY SHORT, BEST CAST & BEST INDIE FILMMAKER

Dreaming Vincent – by Christian Candido

BEST ART FILM & BEST INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER

What’s it like to be a nude model, Wonderhussy? – by Michael Mayhan

BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE & BEST PRODUCER

The Dead Ringer – by Suzanne Lutas

BEST ARTHOUSE WRITER & BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Life’s Mapped Out – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST INDIE DIRECTOR

Sea Full Of Tears – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST INTERNATIONAL SUPER SHORT FILM

Catalysm Down Under – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT

Double Identity – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST LGBTQ+ FILM

Walk In My Shoes – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST INDIE ACTOR

Gaurdians Of Life – by Akal ( Chris) Demir (Nightshaid)

BEST INDIE NARRATIVE SHORT FILM & BEST INDIE FILMMAKER

Walking In Memphis – by Larry Gene Fortin

BEST TELEVISION SCRIPT

THE BLANKET – Die schwarze Decke – by Susanna Donau

BEST ORIGINAL SUPER SHORT FILM & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE DIRECTOR

The Priroy of Sion – by Cazebon-Taveau Florence

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER

Teyuna – Lost City – by Stuart Fortune

BEST ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT, BEST PRODUCER (Category: Documentary) & BEST EDITING

Tangled Tails – by Oleg Condrea

BEST INTERNATIONAL YOUNG SCREENWRITER & BEST EUROPEAN SHORT SCRIPT

The White Rose – by Christodoulos Kigmalis

BEST INDIE NARRATIVE SHORT & BEST EUROPEAN PRODUCER

Tom and Luce – by Muxel Paule 

BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA & BEST INDIE FILMMAKER

Cybernetic Genesis – la guerra tra i due mondi – by Anna Morelli

BEST INTERNATIONAL SCI-FI & BEST ORIGINAL INDIE DIRECTOR

Wave Man – by Anna Morelli

BEST INDIE FILM

Le Disubbidienti di San Zaccaria – by Laura Calderini

BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN WRITER

Lies of War – by Gerald Zinnegger

BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO & BEST ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGNER

 4 Estações – by Carlos Costa

BEST ORIGINAL ART SHORT FILM, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR & BEST EDITING

Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6) – by I-Jien Kou

BEST ORIGINAL ANIMATION, BEST INDIE SHORT FILM & BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR

A night of comedy – by Cathie Boruch

BEST COMEDY & BEST ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY

Master Speesa! – by Rosie Malek-Yonan & Monica Malek-Yonan

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

Only Eden – by Andrea Plamondon

BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO

Appointment With The Plague Doctor, Lester Haywood – by L. S. Strange

BEST INTERNATIONAL HORROR & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE PRODUCTION COMPANY

Giulietta e Romeo? – by Vanessa Cremaschi

BEST ORIGINAL EUROPEAN SHORT FILM & BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR

TASTE: The Flavor of Life – by Annamaria Talas

BEST DIRECTOR & BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY

Bat Sheva (The Daughter of 7even) – by Tomer George Cohen

BEST INTERNATIONAL ORIGINAL SCORE

Lost In 24 – by May Liu

BEST ORIGINAL NARRATIVE FEATURE, BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER & BEST FILMMAKER

Emergency Musical Response: Part 1 – Journey to Netherworld – by Alexander Senicki

BEST ARTHOUSE DIRECTOR, BEST SHORT FILM & BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT

Ah My Goddess: Bad Goddess (DUB) Let’s Save Vic Morrow TTS Voice Track -by Kevin Neece

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

Heart to Heart – by Bruno Marro

BEST INTERNATIONAL SONG

Retardation – by Nils Agdler

BEST INTERNATIONAL SUPER SHORT FILM

Ye Ole Glorya – by Jeffrey Kazanjian

BEST ORIGINAL COMEDY

The Meeting House – by Sophie Neville

BEST ARTHOUSE FEATURE SCRIPT

The Well Flower – by Jean Vabre

BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO

Oceans – by Graciela Cassel

BEST EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT

Elevation to the Depths – by Andrew Noble

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE SCRIPT

The Dead Ringer by Suzanne Lutas

“The Dead Ringer” is a screenplay of extraordinary originality. The characters are all developed with a style reminiscent of the great tradition of Hollywood screenwriters from the 1950s, although Suzanne Lutas has created a very modern type of screenplay. We believe that “The Dead Ringer” could one day also become a film. The screenwriter’s creativity is a guarantee of quality. We are confident that the project, accompanied by a good Film Pitch Deck, will attract the interest of various productions and distributors. We invite Suzanne Lutas to continue her journey of distributing “The Dead Ringer” at independent festivals around the world, striving to introduce her ideas to a very wide audience. Our assessment of the screenplay is genuinely positive, and we strongly believe that Suzanne will become an increasingly successful screenwriter.

Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6) by I-Jien Kou

Rarely have animation and comedy coexisted in a single project with the same originality as “Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6)” by I-Jien Kou. The director has managed to experiment with an ironic style, which has resulted in a highly successful short movie at independent festivals. We at the Newyorker Critic’s Choice Awards team have given the highest marks to “Halloween (Rabbit Well episode 6)” because we consider humor the highest form of human intelligence and a value to preserve when writing a film. It is no coincidence that the scientist Albert Einstein had great admiration for Charlie Chaplin. We wish I-Jien Kou the best success at festivals around the world and are confident that her career as an independent filmmaker will continue to grow!

The Girl Made of Earth and Water by Pamela PerryGoulardt

Creativity should have no limits, and not all artists in our world manage to apply this simple rule. However, we at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards can affirm that “The Girl Made of Earth and Water” by Pamela PerryGoulardt is an extraordinary project born from the mind and heart of an artist who places no limits on her creativity. The author has managed to apply all the key principles for creating a good independent project. The result is that even through a trailer or teaser, one can grasp the quality of a director. Our belief is that Pamela PerryGoulardt, through her works, is making a significant contribution to the creation of an independent cinema that often proves to be much bolder than Hollywood productions. We admire Pamela PerryGoulardt’s journey and look forward to new works inspired by her creativity.

Omnipotent Resolution by Uniqueness Heiress & Azia

Can a music video be pure poetry? This question is answered by “Omnipotent Resolution” by Uniqueness Heiress & Azia! A project that, through music and dance, offers the viewer an emotional spiritual journey. If it is true that music is a universal language, “Omnipotent Resolution” provides the world with the opportunity to discover how we are all children of the same mother. We at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards see in the project a beautiful message of peace for humanity. Our opinion is that today, art is too often merely an industrial product, like merchandise to be sold to someone, and a project like “Omnipotent Resolution” offers hope for all artists who have decided to express themselves without betraying their freedom. A project that benefits both cinema and the Universe. Our evaluation of the work of Uniqueness Heiress & Azia is the highest our jury can give! We invite these two artists to spread their beautiful souls throughout the world through their artworks!

The Stones of Rome by Sean Gregory Tansey

Sean Gregory Tansey is an artist of extraordinary creativity. All of us at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards were reminded of a modern Buster Keaton. Beyond the physical resemblance to the great silent film actor, Sean Gregory Tansey shares the same poetic gaze. Additionally, in the project “The Stones of Rome,” Sean Gregory Tansey showcases all his exceptional qualities as an actor. We view the project as a cultured and refined work, offering the audience a very original perspective on the great William Shakespeare. It is never easy to create an original project starting from the great English poet, given that millions of actors have interpreted him for centuries, but this challenging feat has been achieved by Sean Gregory Tansey. Our assessment of “The Stones of Rome” is very positive, and we appreciated Sean Gregory Tansey’s ability to fulfill all roles. We are grateful to the WILD FILMMAKER platform for introducing us to this talented Greek-American actor-director, and we will recommend him to all the productions we are in contact with.

The Pathos of Hamlet by Sean Gregory Tansey

In the project “The Pathos of Hamlet,” the director reaffirms all the qualities expressed in “The Stones of Rome.” In this case, the direction involved greater experimentation, which we at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards found to be very original. It is not easy for an actor to construct a short film while always being in front of the camera; the audience might lose attention if the acting is not engaging even for a few seconds. However, Sean Gregory Tansey manages to keep the “PATHOS” alive, and our only desire at the end of the short film was to continue watching and listening to Sean Gregory Tansey. The victories of both projects directed by Sean Gregory Tansey at indie festivals worldwide are undoubtedly well-deserved. We look forward to discovering new projects written and directed by this excellent artist!

Say My Name written and produced by Mel Baker, directed by Rhoyce Nova

“Say My Name” has received one of the highest ratings from the juries of the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards. We appreciated both the cinematography and the screenplay written by Mel Baker in this short movie directed by Rhoyce Nova. “Say My Name” is a drama of high aesthetic value, with a screenplay concept that reveals an independent film team ready to transition to feature films. The cast introduces the world to young Australian actors Quinn Alice, James Ryan, and Jarrah Webster, who demonstrate great experience in front of the camera despite their young age. We at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards are grateful to the WILD FILMMAKER platform for bringing this small cinematic gem, “Say My Name,” to our attention. We encourage the courageous and inspired screenwriter Mel Baker to continue her journey, and we are confident that we will continue to hear good things about her work.

Night Terror 2 The Awakening by David Duke

The horror genre has profoundly influenced the cinephiles of the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards, which is why we were thrilled to discover “Night Terror 2 The Awakening.” It is always challenging to find an author capable of interpreting this widely popular genre in a personal and original way. David Duke’s talent is immediately recognizable from the first frames of “Night Terror 2 The Awakening.” We are certain that the horror genre can still reveal new talents to the film industry, and for us at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards, director David Duke is at the top of the list. Both the screenplay and the cinematography of “Night Terror 2 The Awakening” confirm our highly positive judgment regarding David Duke’s abilities. For those of us who have loved the cinema of established authors like Dario Argento, it is a pleasure to say that David Duke has given us a great thrill!

Luzinete by Carla Di Bonito

Director Carla Di Bonito’s “Luzinete” is a poetic drama reminiscent of the best works of Pedro Almodóvar. We at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards have viewed this short movie as both a personal and universal story that moved us deeply. The screenplay and the direction of the actors are two strong points of the “Luzinete” project, and we are convinced that director Carla Di Bonito is also ready to make a feature film. We also greatly appreciated the cinematography of “Luzinete,” which confirmed the project’s very ambitious artistic identity. We fully endorse the long list of awards this work has won. Tackling an existential drama within a film project is always a challenging mission, and in our opinion, Carla Di Bonito has splendidly achieved her goal. We look forward to seeing new works directed by Carla Di Bonito, a director whose multicultural background as a Brazilian transplanted to the United Kingdom we greatly admire. We will recommend that all festival selectors on our team closely observe the projects directed by Carla Di Bonito.

Entangled by Damiano Rossi

“Entangled” has been viewed multiple times by the two international juries of the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards, and we all agree in defining this experimental project directed by Italian director Damiano Rossi as “a poetic journey into the yet-to-be-revealed secrets of cinema.” “Entangled” confirms the importance of critical attention to independent cinema, as films produced outside the major industries often allow for total expressive freedom. Damiano Rossi is a director with great maturity in his work, and with a simple and effective style, he manages to speak to the heart of the viewer in just a few minutes. We are truly delighted that the WILD FILMMAKER platform revealed “Entangled” to us, as it is an extremely original project that we would never have been able to see without WILD FILMMAKER’s distribution. We wish Damiano Rossi continued creativity, as independent cinema needs intelligent artists like him.

Sinestesìa by Gianni Salamone

The juries of the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards were thrilled to see “Sinestesìa,” and the project received the highest ratings. In just a few minutes, Italian director Gianni Salamone managed to transform a music video into an avant-garde work of art, where all the arts are present in original harmony. The cinematography, in particular, was highly appreciated, and we are convinced that Gianni Salamone will increasingly be recognized as an artist with unmistakable inspiration. In the international distribution circuit of independent festivals, directors like Gianni Salamone can still revolutionize cinematic language without losing the poetry of great cinema. Once again, we are delighted that the WILD FILMMAKER platform introduced us to a project like “Sinestesìa,” which we at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards will recommend to all major arthouse events.

Casting film Yousef Shahen by Mahmoud Mahmoud

The first thing that stands out when watching “Casting film Yousef Shahen” is the great passion that director Mahmoud Mahmoud has for the rich history of cinema. The team at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards was enthusiastic from the first private screening of “Casting film Yousef Shahen,” where one can perceive many sources of inspiration drawn from Federico Fellini’s cinema. It is always a great opportunity for us independent critics to see works that come from faraway places, as they often tell us something about our subconscious and the cinema history we love, just like Mahmoud Mahmoud, which is why we have decided to dedicate much of our lives to independent cinema. We are happy that the WILD FILMMAKER platform can involve selected authors from all over the world in its events, making our work even more enjoyable when we have the chance to see works like “Casting film Yousef Shahen.” We appreciated both the originality of the screenplay and the excellent cast directed by the talented and promising Mahmoud Mahmoud.

To Outwit the Fate written by Katarzyna Adamus

Often, a book can be like a wise friend that tells you a story and also reveals something about yourself. When this happens, discovering a new author is always a pleasure. For us at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards, reading Katarzyna Adamus’s book was a fantastic experience. We are always very happy when the WILD FILMMAKER platform introduces us to independent directors and also suggests books for us to read. Cinema and literature are inevitably connected, and Katarzyna Adamus understands this well, as she is also the director of the original super short film “Skeleton,” which was selected by the prestigious 8 & Halfilm Awards in 2022. We believe that the book “To Outwit the Fate,” in the hands of a skilled indie producer, could also become an excellent film. We at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards have given “To Outwit the Fate” the highest rating.

Not Without Gloves by Lena Mattsson

Great authors like Andrei Tarkovsky teach us that cinema can also be a beautiful journey into a poetic world. We at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards firmly believe this, which is why, upon watching “Not Without Gloves,” we immediately knew we were in front of a work we would award. Director Lena Mattsson, with grace and elegance, has created a project that anyone who loves great cinema would never tire of watching and rewatching. Our extensive experience allows us to say without a doubt that Lena Mattsson is ready to make the transition to feature films. It will be important for her to maintain this style even in higher-budget films, as we found a personal style in her work that will surely win the positive reception of international critics. We can say that the project “Not Without Gloves” fits perfectly with the style of the WILD FILMMAKER platform, which, unlike all other festival platforms in the world, prioritizes the value of a director’s poetry and freedom of expression. We will recommend all critics in our Community to watch “Not Without Gloves” and showcase it to the public as a perfect example of what independent cinema can be.

Paradox by Robin Hunt

Robin Hunt is a director of extraordinary talent, having successfully combined two seemingly distant genres—SCI-FI and ROMANCE—into a single short film, “PARADOX.” The director shows great skill in guiding the actors, and “PARADOX” features cinematography that immediately signaled to us at the Newyorker Indie Critic’s Choice Awards that we were witnessing a work of high professional value. We had no hesitation in unanimously awarding the project our highest ratings. Moreover, we believe that the screenplay idea of “PARADOX” has the potential to be expanded into a feature film. We are confident that Robin Hunt, with the support of a co-production or a platform like WILD FILMMAKER, will find ways to continue his filmmaking career, achieving even greater success. We are always delighted when we can perform our critical and evaluative work on a cinematic project by watching outstanding works destined to grow. “PARADOX,” directed and produced by Robin Hunt and starring the excellent Amanda Troisi, was a delightful surprise!