Director Rafaela Galindo, winner of the best short “Yardage Average” of [highlight]BRAFFTV[/highlight] public-getting the trophy Golden Maple.
Sunday, October 20, 2013: “Berço de Ferro” celebrate on 1585 Dundas St W.Toronto ([highlight]LULA[/highlight]) Lula Lounge is Toronto’s home to great live salsa, jazz, Brazilian, African and world music.
BRAFFTV – Brazilian Film & Television Festival of Toronto is the largest Brazilian film festival outside of Brazil. BRAFFTV is non-profit and possible sponsors are welcome. It is produced by Southern Mirrors (Canada) and its Brazilian counterpart Puente under the umbrella of Instituto Puente with the goal of promoting Brazilian cinema.
The festival encompasses four programs: Competitive, Invited, Bra-zoo-kah (films by Brazilians living abroad), and Brazil Through Foreign Eyes (films by non-Brazilian filmmakers about Brazil).
The Competitive Program receives 270 submissions annually, and selected films compete for the Golden Maple Award in the short, medium-length, and feature film categories. The curator is responsible for selecting the films that will be screened.
An international jury elects the Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress and the Best Documentary (short, medium or feature film). The audience votes during the festival and elects the Audience´s Choice Award.
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The winners of BRAFFTV’s Golden Maple Award 2013:
In the Category Short and Mid-Length films:
Best Actress: Lea Garcia for Lullaby
Best Actor: Jefferson Brito for The Package
Best Direction: The Wolfpack for Sorry
Best Short: Sorry
Audience Award: Iron Crib
In the Category Feature films:
Best Actor: Ariel Goldenberg for Buddies
Best Actress: Fernanda Moro for World’s West End
Best Direction: Marcelo Galvão for Buddies
Best Film: World’s West End
Audience Award: Cine Holliúdy
Best Documentary: Eternal Amazon
Special Jury Award: Marcelo Yuka
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