HERE'S THE LIST OF ALL THE WINNERS AT THE TWNYS 2019

I don't know you, but I am very proud of our Grand Jury, who were able to single out the best of each of these shorts and most of them were awarded. Some went back home empty handed...NOT, because we gave each nominee a CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION and this, plus the show should remind us all that the feeling of celebration is  a great reward. The fact that 11 films got nominated means they are good in many ways. In fact, to me, and many others, you are all winners and I hope you keep doing this and improving more and more, like I am planning to do.

Agatino Zurría

Owner and Founder of THE TWNYS

Here is the list of Nominees and Winners, including the statement given by our Grand Jury for each selection:

BEST SHORT FILM:

• AUREA: Aurelina Romero & Agatino Zurría Producers
• BOOTS, FISTS AND POLITICS: Alex Alvarez Producer
• CLOVIS: Aurelina Romero & Agatino Zurría Producers
• FEVER: David Griffin, Brian Rosenthal & Duke Stephenson Producers
• THE HORSE AND THE STAG: Jonathan and Michael Cuartas Producers
• IN THE ARMS OF MADNESS: Talina Adamo & Gabrielle Paris Producers
• MANI CURA: Daniel Merendoni Producer
• SIDE EFFECTS: Jackie Velez Producer
• UNA MUJER DECIDIDA: Bobby Reynolds
• ZENú: Roxana Barba & Hernando García

THE TWNY for Best Short Film goes to:
AUREA. Aurelina Romero & Agatino Zurría Producers.
"An original creation that tackles a social issue in a steampunk fantasy, perfectly creating sequences that explain the clash of cultures and the expectations of those looking for a better tomorrow, in a film that is visually stunning and funny at the same time".

BEST DIRECTOR:

• Talina Adamo, IN THE ARMS OF MADNESS
• Alex Alvarez, BOOTS, FISTS AND POLITICS
• Jonathan Cuartas, THE HORSE AND THE STAG
• Lester Llanes, UNA MUJER DECIDIDA
• Claudio Marcotulli, ZENú
• Brian Rosenthal, FEVER
• Gisela Savdie & Danny Holguín, MANI CURA
• Jonathan Vargas, SIDE EFFECTS
• Agatino Zurría, AUREA

The TWNY for Best Director goes to: 
Jonathan Cuartas, The Horse and the Stag
"With perfect restraint, Jonathan demostrates his strong hand at developing a dark story, knowing just when to give the right information. This is a short film that feels like a feature because of its excellent quality all around".

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:

• Amy Hoerler: THE HORSE AND THE STAG
• Amy Hoerler: FEVER
• Madelin Marchant: UNA MUJER DECIDIDA
• Gabrielle Paris: IN THE ARMS OF MADNESS
• Lizandra Parra: CLOVIS
• Ika Santamaría: MANI CURA

The TWNY for Best Actress in a Leading Role goes to:
Amy Hoerler, The Horse and the Stag
"Her convincing portrayal of a mother confronting fatal bullying in a state of hypnosis makes her command every scene she is in, and her work matches the profound performance by co-star Ian Lerch".

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:

• Jhonny Corredor: UNA MUJER DECIDIDA
• David de la Fe: SIDE EFFECTS
• Ian Lerch: THE HORSE AND THE STAG
• Claudio Marcotulli: ZENú
• Eli Jeffree Zen: IN THE ARMS OF MADNESS

The TWNY for Best Actor in a Leading Role goes to:
 David de la Fe, Side Effects
"His portrayal of a guy who starts a Zombie Apocalypse by his sheer bad luck is both extremely funny
and could simply stand next to Jeff Bridges's iconic "The Dude".

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

• Yessenia Cossio: SIDE EFFECTS
• Annie Jones: AUREA
• Annie Jones: SIDE EFFECTS
• Mireya Kilmon: CLOVIS
• Lani Lum: FEVER
• Ika Santamaría: ZENú

The TWNY for Best Supporting Actress goes to:
Ika Santamaría, Zenú
"In a surreal film about creator's block, Ika's character becomes the unreasonable reason why we aren't able to create,
defying drama and comedy in a portrait hard to classify".

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:

• Juan Cepero: Una Mujer Decidida
• Chase Gutzmore: Side Effects
• Mark Kroczynski: Aurea
• Mark Kroczynski: Clovis
• Demitri Vardoulias: Clovis

The TWNY for Best Supporting Actor goes to:
Mark Kroczynski, AUREA 
"As 'The Grand Benefactor' and with only one surreal scene, Mark leaves a mark on the viewer, who is terrorized,
puzzled and delighted by the nonsense of this leader's speech".

BEST SCREENPLAY:

• Agatino Zurría: AUREA
• Agatino Zurría: CLOVIS
• Brian Rosenthal: FEVER
• Jonathan Cuartas: THE HORSE AND THE STAG
• Preston Walden & Talina Damo: IN THE ARMS OF MADNESS

And THE TWNY for Best Screenplay goes to:
Agatino Zurría: AUREA
"The originality of the material and how Agatino mixes current social issues with a steampunk fantasy is what makes this film spellbinding. Audiences will understand the connection with the reality of immigration, from the other side of the issue".

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:

• Rodolfo Alfonso: SIDE EFFECTS
• Frederic Blake: FEVER
• Michael Cuartas: THE HORSE AND THE STAG
• Pedro Guevara: ZENú
• Joseph Hammond: NEW MAN
• Lester Llanes: UNA MUJER DECIDIDA

and THE TWNY for Best Cinematography goes to:
Pedro Guevara, Zenú
"With a diversity of locations and moments of the day, Guevara is able to create a kaleidoscope of visuals as a film version of
"García-Marquez", where reality invites fantasy and fantasy merges past occurrences with frustration".

BEST EDITING:

• Guillermo Benitez. MANI CURA
• Jonathan Cuartas. THE HORSE AND THE STAG
• Claudio Marcotulli. ZENú
• Brian Rosenthal. FEVER
• Jonathan Vargas. SIDE EFFECTS
• Agatino Zurría. AUREA

and THE TWNY for Best Editing goes to:
Brian Rosenthal, Fever
"The two elements a good director should have when developing a horror film are music and editing, and Brian Rosenthal
cuts its film with surgical precision, in order to manipulate the audience just like Alfred Hitchcock did once".

BEST SOUND EDITING:

• Alan Lloyd: BOOTS, FISTS AND POLITICS
• Julio Licona: THE HORSE AND THE STAG
• Leo Trujillo: MANI CURA
• Andres Alfonso & Dean Robaina: SIDE EFFECTS
• Adrian Morales Demori: ZENú

and The TWNY for Best Sound Editing goes to:
Leo Trujillo, Mani Cura
"Editing the perfectly recorded sounds of everyday life with a tension underneath,
and the music composed by Alejandra Czarny, is one of the best elements of this high-quality short film".

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:

• Carl Anderson. FEVER
• Alejandra Czarny. MANI CURA
• Chris Davies. THE HORSE AND THE STAG
• Jorge Gómez & Luke Grande. ZENú
• Lazaro Horta. UNA MUJER DECIDIDA

and the TWNY for Best Original Score goes to:
Jorge Gómez and Luke Grande, Zenú
"The soundtrack creates perfect soundscapes of the oneiric and realistic melodies,
mixing them with a song inspired by the mundane of real life and Latin American folklore".

BEST MAKE UP:

Jeanny Arreaza. CLOVIS
Angela Carbonaro. AUREA
Ana María Morales. ZENú
Jennifer Pérez. SIDE EFFECTS
Alex Santos. THE HORSE AND THE STAG

and the TWNY for Best Make Up goes to:
Angela Carbonaro, AUREA
"The excellent Make Up renders each character completely different and natural, without being excessive,
creating the idea of a filthy world where hard work and decay are too much to bear".

SPECIAL AWARDS

The TWNYS also wants to recognize filmmakers and professionals who support the art of film, specially in the Short Film field, where so many people require specific help to make their projects a reality.

THE DAVID LYNCH AWARD

for Career Achievements

The TWNYS recognizes Carla Forte for her career in short and feature films, going from fiction to documentary and experimental, using dance, lights & shadows, the camera, and the actors to create fully-realized pieces, building the cohesive work of a visionary filmmaker that will be influential for new generations.

The TWNYS Special Creative Award 

The TWNYS recognizes the work of Jeanny Arreaza in the advancement of the art of filmmaking in South Florida. She is an actress, producer, sound recordist, radio show host and expert Make Up Artist who supports the creation of diverse productions, bringing high quality to the results.

As other award shows usually do, The TWNYS also recognize the work of professionals who support the art of filmmaking and entertainment in general, so we have given two special awards in a separate event to:

Victor Romero for his extensive support of the arts in South Florida      
Luba Parada for her professional and unflinching participation in different productions as an AD and PA.