A note from Virginia Gause

The 3^rd Annual CineSol 36 Hour Film Race was a success!!!

We had 23 teams representing Harlingen, Brownsville, Weslaco, Elsa, McAllen, Pharr, Edinburg, San Juan, San Antonio, South Carolina and Matamoros.  Out of the 23 teams that signed up, 13 films made the deadline.  Six films were submitted past the deadline but were still eligible for Audience Favorite.

The teams had 36 hours to do a ten minute movie with the following elements:  It had to be Action, Drama or Comedy, a filmmaker, a tattoo parlor, a pig and say “Say hello to my little friend“.

Here are the list of teams and films with the awards they won.

1. Professional Amateurs – Marco Arizpe – “Crime, Kidnapping and Mini-DV’s”

(They were the only under 18 team (Edinburg ISD) to make the deadline.)

2. Middle Finger Productions – Ali Naqvi – “Wide Asleep”

Best Actor – John Dimas

Best Director (Drama) – Ali Naqvi

3. BP – Pearl Rodriguez – “Medallion”

Best Sound – Brodie O’Brien

4. Green Leaf Film Society – Fernando Martinez – “Reasons”

Best Screenwriter – Jose Becerra

2^nd Place

5. Sin Nombre – John Casteijella – “Mama Quinceanera”

Best Ensemble Cast

Best Actress – Susibeth Elisarraras

6. One Eyed Idiot Productions – Orlando Campa – “Love Brew”

7. Visual Works Entertainment – Ric Gonzalez – “Final Vision”

8. Orange Media – Erick Trevino – “Finding Cochino”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVXg1PbXmF0

Best Editing – Gibby Ramirez

Best Supporting Role for a Male Actor – Eric Salazar

Best Director (Comedy) – Ed Cordero

1^st Place (Bravo Award)

Audience Favorite

9. Out of Focus – Rigo Montenegro – “Rough Cut”

10. Brainwrap Productions – Mario Orta – “Macho Maiz”

11. Captive Films – Jose Lomas – “2 Close”

Best Cinematography – Aldo Gallardo and Alfredo Castruita

12. Flea Market Productions – Diana Jean Bustamente – “Deadline”

13. Los Alquimistas – Sarvelio Carreon – “The Image of Lament”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfhWxtSgWKA

14. Paradox Productions – Rafael Cavazos – “Double Crossed”

15. Rose Bud Productions – Roy Vallejo - “Potato Couch”

16. Third Time – Mario De Leon – “Lola and Other Assorted Love Songs”

17. True Valley Films – Charles Brenner – “Batalla”

http://www. vimeo. com/1694445

18. Iguana – Jorge de La Colina – “The Wolf”

19. Weslaco Media Tech – Gabriel Cruz – “The Stalkers”

Visit www.cinesol.com or call 956-793-8783.

Henry Serrato