The 11th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival announces the winners.

JURY AWARD WINNERS:

Jury Award for Best First or Second Narrative Feature
NOEL POETA DA VILA (NOEL, THE SAMBA POET)
Ricardo van Steen
Brazil, 2006

Jury Award for Best Narrative Short
MEXICAN DREAM
David Michan
Mexico, 2007

Special Jury Mention for Narrative Short
EN TRÁNSITO (IN TRANSIT)
Isabel Muñoz Cota Callejas
México, 2007

Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature
LA AMERICANA (THE AMERICAN)
Nicholas Bruckman
USA, 2008

Special Jury Mention for Documentary Feature
LOS PUÑOS DE UNA NACIÓN (THE FISTS OF A NATION)
Pituka Ortega Heilbron
Panama, 2006

Jury Award for Best Documentary Short
CON EL TOQUE DE LA CHAVETA (WITH A STROKE OF THE CHAVETA)
Pamela Sporn
Cuba, USA, 2007

Special Jury Mention for Documentary Short
POR MIS HIJOS (FOR THEM)
Aymée Cruzalegui
Spain, 2007

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:

Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
NAO POR ACASO (NOT BY CHANCE)
Philippe Barcinski
Brazil, Drama, 2007

Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature
LA AMERICANA (THE AMERICAN)
Nicholas Bruckman
USA, 2008

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