'Lion': Official Selection #92 in Malaga (Spain)

This evening I'm very happy to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Cortoben - Certamen de Cortometrajes de Benagalbón".
My short film is screening this thursday at 6:00pm in the "Centro de Estudios de Folclore de Benagalbón" of Malaga (Spain).
Check out the selected films here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion' is screening tomorrow in the "FI PI LI Horror Festival" (Italy)

Tomorrow 'Lion' will be screened in the final of the "FI PI LI Horror Festival", that will take place at 12:00pm in the "Nuovo Teatro delle Commedie" of Livorno (Italy).
Check out the festival program here.
Good luck!!!

'Lion' screens tonight in the "Milledgeville Film Festival" (US)

Today 'Lion' is screening in the final of the "Milledgeville Film Festival", that will take place at 9:00pm in the "Central State Hospital" of Milledgeville, Georgia (US).
Check out the festival program here.
Of the 9 horror shorts that will be screened, only 4 have been nominated for 'Best Film' and I'm very proud that 'Lion' is in!
Congratulations and good luck!!!

'Este amor es de otro planeta' presented in the "Malaga Spanish Film Festival"

In the picture from left ro right: Ezekiel Montes, Kaco Forns, Elena Martínez, Daniel Diosdado, Susana Cruzado, Paul Lapidus)

I'm pleased ro report that the promotional teaser of 'Este amor es de otro planeta' has been

successfully screened in the "Malaga Spanish Film Festival" (click here to read the article).

This is a Spanish comedy, directed by Daniel Diosdado and produced by Ezekiel Montes, where I was lucky enough to work as 1st Assistant Director.
In regards to the film's cast, there are Elena Martínez, Kaco Forns, Álvaro Pérez, Paul Lapidus, Susana Cruzado, Cachito Noguera and Javier Zurita.
Release date in theaters: March 2019.
Remember this date!

'Lion' is screening tomorrow in the "Silicon Beach Film Festival" (US)

I'm proud to say that 'Lion' is screening tomorrow at 10:00am in the final of the "Silicon Beach Film Festival", that will take place on the "Cinemark Theaters Playa Vista" of Los Angeles, California (US).
Here you can see the festival program (my short film is at page 8).
Good luck!!!

'Lion': Awards #98-103 in Rome (Italy)

The big night has arrived... Drum roll please...
Today 'Lion' becomes one of the most awarded horror short ever!
And to reward it's not just any festival, but nothing less than the "Italian Web Oscars"...
It's with extreme pride that I announce that 'Lion' has won 6 new awards in the famous "Rome Web Awards" of Rome (Italy):
- Best Director;
- Best Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);
- Best Actor (Michael Segal);
- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);
- Best Visual Effects (Luca Visual FX);
- Best Trailer;
With these last 6, my short film surpasses 100 awards and reaches the number 103!
I want to thank the "LV Hair LTD" and all the producers (Luca Vannella, Alexis Continente, Vincenzo Mastrantonio, Bobby Holland Hanton, Ferdinando Merolla and Roberto Paglialunga) for believing strongly in the project and for their economic efforts; Pedro Sánchez, Michael Segal and Tania Mercader for giving life to their different characters with great results; and to all my wonderful crew, who did an excellent job.
Congratulations!!!

"Independent Shorts Awards": here the 11 awards!

(BEST HORROR SHORT AWARD)

Tonight I'm extremely proud to show you the 11 awards that 'Lion' has won in the "Independent Shorts Awards" of Los Angeles, California (US).
Congratulations!!!

(BEST FANTASY SHORT AWARD)

(BEST MALE DIRECTOR AWARD)

(BEST ORIGINAL STORY AWARD)

(BEST CHILD/YOUNG ACTOR AWARD)

(BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD)

(BEST SPECIAL FX AWARD)

(BEST EDITING AWARD)

(BEST VISUAL FX AWARD)

(BEST ORIGINAL SCORE AWARD)

(BEST SOUND DESIGN AWARD)

"Cinema WorldFest Awards": here the awards

(BEST HORROR SHORT AWARD)

This evening I'm very pleased to show you the awards that my short film 'Lion' has won in the "Cinema WorldFest Awards" of Ottawa, Ontario (Canada).

Congratulations!!!

(BEST SOUND DESIGN AWARD)

"Direct Short Online Film Festival": here the award

Today I'm very happy to show you the award that 'Lion' has won in the "Direct Short Online Film Festival" of Detroit, Michigan (US).
In this festival my short film also won the audience award.
Congratulations!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #91 in Cleveland, Ohio (US)

Today I'm extremely proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the prestigious "The International Horror Hotel" of Cleveland, Ohio (US).
My short film will be screened on June 3rd.
Check out all the selected films here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #90 in Athens (Greece)

This evening I'm proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Horrorant Film Festival", that will held from May 3 to 9 at the "Cinema Ideal" of Athens (Greece).
The festival program is coming soon.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #89 in Alicante (Spain)

Sorry for the delay, but I was only informed a few days ago. 'Lion' was screened on March 3, in the final of the "Suspiria Fest" of Alicante (Spain).
Here you can read the festival program.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

Waiting for the "Rome Web Awards" ceremony

We still have to wait a few more days... The award ceremony of the prestigious "Rome Web Awards" (Italy) will take place from April 20 to 22...
I remember that my short film 'Lion' got 13 nominations (check out the video below):
- Best Film;
- Best Director;
- Best Screenplay;
- Best Actor (Michael Segal);
- Best Supporting Actor (Pedro Sánchez);
- Best Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);
- Best Actress (Tania Mercader);
- Best Cast (Carlos Bahos);
- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);
- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);
- Best Visual Effects (Luca Visual FX);
- Best Trailer;
- Best Poster (Diego Gómez).
Good luck!!!

'Lion': Award #97 in Ibarra, Imbabura (Ecuador)

After Chile, Colombia and Venezuela, 'Lion' also wins in Ecuador! Today I'm thrilled to announce that my short film has won the 'Best Terror Short' award at the "San Antonio Independent Film Festival" of Ibarra, Imbabura.
Check out all the winners here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Awards #95-96 in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

The third time lucky. 'Lion' wins also in Canada! This evening I'm very proud to announce that my short film has won the 'Best Horror Short' and 'Best Sound Design' (Christian Valente) awards at the "Cinema World Fest Awards" of Ottawa, Ontario.
Check out all the winners here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Awards #93-94 in Detroit, Michigan (US)

Today I'm extremely excited to announce that 'Lion' has won other two new prizes at the "Direct Short Online Film Festival" of Detroit, Michigan (US). This time my short film received the 'Best Director' and the audience awards.
Check out the winners here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion' commands in Hollywood: Awards #82-92 in Los Angeles (US)

'Lion' commands in Hollywood!!! I'm extremely proud to announce that my short film triumphed at the "Independent Shorts Awards", by winning 11 new awards:
- Gold Award for Best Horror Short;
- Gold Award for Best Fantasy Short;
- Silver Award for Best Director Male;
- Honorable Mention for Best Original Story;
- Silver Award for Best Child/Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);
- Platinum Award for Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);
- Gold Award for Best Special FX (Sarah O'Brien, Daniele Nastasi, Niamhy Glynn);
- Platinum Award for Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);
- Gold Award for Best Original Score (Francesco Tresca);
- Platinum Award for Best Sound Design (Christian Valente);
- Gold Award for Best Visual FX (Luca Visual FX).
Here you can read all the winners (remember to check out the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards and the Honorable Mentions).
Of the 92 awards, 43 comes from Los Angeles!
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #88 in New York (US)

This evening I'm proud to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the famous "International New York Film Festival" of New York (US).
My short film will be screened on June 16th (click here to read the program).
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': Official Selection #87 in Livorno (Italy)

Today I'm very happy to announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the prestigious "FI PI LI Horror Festival", that will held from April 28 to May 1 in Livorno (Italy).
Check out all the finalist films here.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': 12 nominations at the "Independent Shorts Awards" of Los Angeles (US)

Again in Hollywood! It's with extreme pride that I announce that 'Lion' is an official selection at the "Independent Shorts Awards" of Los Angeles, California (US).
My film has received 12 nominations:
- Best Horror Short;
- Best Fantasy Short;
- Best Director Male;
- Best Original Story;
- Best Duo (Michael Segal and Tania Mercader);
- Best Child/Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);
- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);
- Best Special FX (Sarah O'Brien, Daniele Nastasi and Niamhy Glynn);
- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);
- Best Original Score (Francesco Tresca);
- Best Sound Design (Christian Valente);
- Best Visual Effects (Luca Visual FX);
Check out all the finalist films here.
Winners will be revealed soon.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!

'Lion': 13 nominations at the "Rome Web Awards" (Italy)

'Lion' is not only a horror and fantasy short film, but it's based on an important social problem... So I'm very happy to see that in the prestigious "Rome Web Awards" of Rome (Italy), my film will compete in the 'Social' category.
'Lion' received 13 nominations:
- Best Film;
- Best Director;
- Best Screenplay;
- Best Actor (Michael Segal);
- Best Supporting Actor (Pedro Sánchez);
- Best Young Actor (Pedro Sánchez);
- Best Actress (Tania Mercader);
- Best Cast (Carlos Bahos);
- Best Cinematography (Juanma Postigo);
- Best Editing (Daniel Salinas);
- Best Visual Effects (Luca Visual FX);
- Best Trailer;
- Best Poster (Diego Gómez).
The winners will be announce at the end of April.
Congratulations to all the cast & crew!!!