{"id":35520,"date":"2026-10-26T00:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T07:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/?p=35520"},"modified":"2026-10-26T00:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T07:18:13","slug":"vlaff24-winners-and-special-mentions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/es\/vlaff24-winners-and-special-mentions\/","title":{"rendered":"VLAFF24 Winners and Special Mentions"},"content":{"rendered":"

After 11 days of incredible cinema, food, music, and community, the 24th Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF24) celebrated the filmmakers and films recognized by this year\u2019s juries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From emerging voices in Latin American cinema to powerful short films, we\u2019re delighted to announce the winners and special mentions of the New Directors Competition<\/strong> and Shorts in Competition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Directors Competition<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Youth Choice Award \u2013 Best New Director<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Devil Smokes (And Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box)<\/em>
Directed by Ernesto Mart\u00ednez Bucio | Mexico<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Special Mention<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La reserva<\/em>
Directed by Pablo Perez Lombardini | Mexico<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Shorts in Competition<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Best Short Film<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Agua Fr\u00eda<\/em>
Directed by Meme Cabello and Antonia Mart\u00ednez Valls | Chile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Special Mention<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Baixada: In Cubat\u00e3o\u2019s Waters<\/em>
Directed by Renato Martin de Castro | Brazil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Congratulations to All Our Filmmakers!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all the filmmakers whose work was part of VLAFF24, and a heartfelt thank you to this year\u2019s juries for their time, thoughtful discussions, and commitment to celebrating Latin American cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another unforgettable edition of VLAFF. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Felicitaciones a todas, todos, todes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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