Colombia & Spain: 'Lion' celebrates Halloween with a double premiere!

'Lion' celebrates the most terrifying night of the year with a great double premiere!
My short film will be screened tonight in the finals of the "Festival Cine Animal Bogotá" (Colombia, click here to read the program) and in the "Muestra de Cortometrajes de Terror" (Official Selection #39!), an event organized by the "Festival de Cine de Marbella" (Spain).

'Lion' is ready to roar... Happy Halloween to everyone!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #38 in Moga, Punjab (India)

This evening I'm very proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Aab International Film Festival" of Moga, Punjab (India).
Check out the selected films here.
Winners will be announced soon.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion' is screening at "L'Aquila Horror Film Festival" (Italy)

I'm very glad to announce that 'Lion' is screening this afternoon in the final of "L'Aquila Horror Film Festival", that will take place at 3:00pm in the "Palazzetto dei Nobili" of L'Aquila (Italy).
You can read the festival program here.
Good luck!!!

'Lion' screens tonight in the "Obscura Film Festival" (Germany)

Here I'm again! I'm very proud to say that my short film 'Lion' screens this evening in the final of the "Obscura Film Festival", that will take place at 9:30pm in the "Filmrauschpalast", in Berlin (Germany).
You can check out the daily program here.
Good luck!!!

'Lion' is screening at the "American Horrors Film Festival" (US)

I'm pleased to announce that 'Lion' is screening this evening in the final of the "American Horrors Film Festival", that will held at 9:30pm in the "Geneva Theater", in historic downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (US).
Check out the festival program here.
Good luck!!!

'Lion' screens at the "Tenebra Film Festival" (Mexico)

I'm very happy to say that 'Lion' screens today in the final of the "Tenebra Film Festival", that will take place at 8:00pm in the "Plaza Principal de Tonala", in Guadalajara (Mexico).
You can read the daily schedule here.
After Brazil, I hope Mexican people can also appreciate my short film.
Good luck!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #37 again in Seville (Spain)

This evening I'm proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Rincofest - Festival de Cortos de Terror, Scifi y Fantástico de la Rinconada".
My short film is screening tomorrow at 7:00pm in Seville (Spain).
Check out the festival program here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #36 in Wheelersburg, Ohio (US)

Today I'm very happy to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "S.O.S. Indie Horror Film Festival".
My short film will be screened on October 26 at 7:00pm in the "Wheelersburg Cinema", in Wheelersburg, Ohio (US).
Here you can check out the Facebook event.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion' is screening at the "Niaffs - Noidentity International Action Film Festival Spain" (Spain)

Hi folks! Today I'm glad to say that 'Lion' is screening tomorrow in the "Niaffs - Noidentity International Action Film Festival Spain", that will take place at 12:00pm in the "Casa de la Cultura", in Seville (Spain).
Check out the festival program here.
This is the first time that part of the cast and crew of 'Lion' will attend the projection.
Enjoy it!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #35 again in Los Angeles (US)

Another final in the capital of film industry, Los Angeles! Tonight I'm extremely proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the famous "Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards" (US).
Jury will select the winners at the beginning of November.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Award #29 in Los Angeles (US)

This evening I'm very proud to announce that 'Lion' has won the 'Best Supernatural Thriller' award at "The Hollywood Hills Awards" of Los Angeles (US).
Here you can discover the winners.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Award #27 and 28 in Italy

Today I'm thrilled to announce that my short film has won two new awards at the "Oniros Film Awards" of La Thuile, Aosta Valley (Italy): Pedro Sánchez received the 'Best Young Actor' prize, while 'Lion' has won the award as 'Best Fantasy Film'.
Check out all the winners here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion' screens at the "Cine Horror Bahía" (Brazil)

I'm very happy to say that 'Lion' is screening tomorrow in the "Cine Horror Bahía", that will take place at 3:00pm in the "Sala de Cinema Walter da Silveira", in Salvador (Brazil).
Check out the festival program here.
I hope that even Brazilian audience can appreciate my short film.
Good luck!

'Lion': Official Selection #34 in Los Angeles (US)

Tonight I'm extremely proud to say that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Hollywood Film Competition" of Los Angeles (US).
Winners will be announced soon.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #33 in Pamplona (Spain)

I'm pleased to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Festival Horror Online Art - Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Navarra" (Spain).
My short film is screening today at 7:00pm in the "Cortes Inglés - Sala de Ámbito Cultural", in Pamplona.
Check out the full program here.
I'd also like to invite you to watch the amazing promotional teaser of the festival, with the beautiful Dario Argento's 'Deep Red' soundtrack (below). Try to find 'Lion' in the teaser...
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #32 in Los Angeles

This evening I'm very proud to say that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Hollywood Hills Awards" of Los Angeles (US).
My short film got two nominations: 'Best Film' (click here to read it) and 'Best Director' (here).
Winners will be revealed very soon.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #31 in Glasgow (Scotland)

This evening I'm very happy to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Feel The Reel International Film Festival" of Glasgow (Scotland).
Please, help me to win the audience award! How to do it? It's very simple: the only thing you have to do is vote my film here.
Nominees and winners will be announced on the 24th of October.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion' screens at the "Upstate NY Horror Film Festival" (US)

I'm very happy to say that 'Lion' is screening tomorrow in the final of the "Upstate NY Horror Film Festival", that will take place at 10:45 in "The Villages Screening Room", located in Rochester, New York (US).
Check out the program here.
Good luck!!!

'Lion' is screening at the "Fear Fete Horror Festival" (US)

'Lion' is screening tomorrow, October 14, in the final of the "Fear Fete Horror Festival" of Biloxi (US).
The festival will take place at "The Wayward Kraken" at 6:00pm.
Good luck!!!

'Lion' screens at the "Edmonton Festival of Fear International Film Festival" (Canada)

After showing you the last awards, it's time to go back to the festival updates. 'Lion' screens on October 14 in the final of the "Edmonton Festival of Fear International Film Festival" of Edmonton (Canada).
The festival will take place at the "Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre Edmonton", starting at 11:15am.
Here the full program.
Good luck 'Lion'!!!

"Festigious International Film Festival": here the awards!!!

(BEST HORROR FILM AWARD)

Tonight I'm proud to show you the awards that my short film 'Lion' has won in the "Festigious International Film Festival" of Los Angeles (US). Congratulations!!!

(BEST YOUNG ACTOR)

"Five Continents International Film Festival": here all the awards!!!

(BEST HORROR FILM AWARD)

This evening I'm very pleased to show you the awards that my short film 'Lion' has won in the "Five Continents International Film Festival" of Puerto La Cruz (Venezuela). Congratulations!!!

(BEST FX AWARD)

(BEST MAKEUP AWARD)

"Top Shorts Film Festival": here the awards!!!

(BEST HORROR FILM AWARD)

Today I'm very proud to show you the awards that my short film 'Lion' has won in the "Top Shorts Film Festival" of Los Angeles (US). Congratulations!!!

(HONORABLE MENTION: DIRECTOR)

Tania Mercader - New interview in Malaga (Spain)

This evening I'd like to invite you to watch the new interview that Tania Mercader recently gave on "Llegó la Hora" TV talk show ("101Tv Málaga" television). The Catalan actress talks about 'Lion'.
Well done!!!

'Lion': Three new awards at the "Five Continents International Film Festival" (Venezuela)

Hello everyone! Tonight I'm extremely excited to annouce that 'Lion' has won three new awards at the "Five Continents International Film Festival" of Puerto La Cruz (Venezuela): 'Best Horror Film', 'Best Visual Effects' (Luca Visual FX) and 'Best Make-Up (Sarah O'Brien, Daniele Nastasi).
'Lion' will also be screened on Monday, November 6 at 7pm, at the "Casa Dúo, Centro Latinoamericano de Arte y Diseño".
Check out the winners here.
I'm very happy, because all film departments are receiving prizes and nominations.
And with these latest three, my short film has won 26 awards!
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion' received 11 nominations at the "Oniros Film Awards" (Italy)

A month ago I announced that 'Lion' was an official selection at the "Oniros Film Awards" of La Thuile, Aosta Valley (Italy). Today the jury have selected the finalists of each category and my short film got 11 nominations (click here to read it):
- Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi;
- Best Production ("LV Hair LTD");
- Best Your Actor (Pedro Sánchez);
- Best Screenplay (me);
- Best Scenography (Carlos J. López, Carlos B. Luise);
- Best Visual Effects (Luca Visual FX);
- Best Prosthetic Make-Up (Sarah O'Brien);
- Best Make-Up (Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);
- Best Original Music (Francesco Tresca);
- Best Sound (Christian Valente);
- Best Poster (Diego Gómez).
Winners are expected to be announced by October 15.
Congratulations and good luck!!!

'Lion': Award #22 and 23 in Los Angeles (US)

Today I'm very, very proud to announce that my short film has won two new awards at the famous "Festigious International Film Festival" of Los Angeles (US): Pedro Sánchez received the 'Best Young Actor' prize, while 'Lion' has won the award as 'Best Horror Film'.
Check out all the winners here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #30 in Williams Bay, Wisconsin (US)

This evening I'm pleased to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "American Horrors Film Festival", that will take place on October 27-28 in Williams Bay, Wiscontin (US).
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #29 in Lake Charles, Louisiana (US)

Today I'm very happy to say that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Pop Ninja Horror Short Film Festival", that will held on October 22nd in Lake Charles, Louisiana (US).
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #28 in Paris (France)

Tonight I'm extremely proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "European Independent Film Award" of Paris (France).
The festival will held on December 23rd.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #27 in Biloxi, Mississippi (US)

This evening I'm very happy to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Fear Fete Horror Film Festival", that will take place in Biloxi, Mississippi (US).
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!