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| Telemundo T.V. Anchor Ana Patricia Candiani conducted the Ceremony, photo by Jose Hermosillo |
The Guadalajara International Film Festival in Los Angeles, also known as FICG in LA, closed with the Tree of Life (El Árbol de la Vida) award ceremony.
The first award of the night went to the late producer Donald K. Ranvaud. His work includes magnificent pieces such as “Farewell My Concubine,” “Central Station,” “City of God,” “The Constant Gardener,” “Cobrador: In God We Trust,” “Rolling Family,” “Madame Satä,” “Lower City.”
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| Tree of Life, photo by Jose A Hermosillo. Copyrights 2016 Festival in LA |
The second award went to the Academy award nominee, late director Héctor Babenco (1946-2016). Born in Mar del Plata made his career in Brazil.
Babenco's legacy is constituted for great iconic films such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Carandidu,” “The Past/El Pasado,” and “Pixote.” His last work “My Hindu Friend,” was screened during the festival.
Babenco's legacy is constituted for great iconic films such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Carandidu,” “The Past/El Pasado,” and “Pixote.” His last work “My Hindu Friend,” was screened during the festival.
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| Photo by Jose A Hermosillo. Copyrights 2016 Festival in LA |
His daughter received the award in the name of Héctor Babenco.
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| Alice Braga, photo by Jose Alberto Hermosillo, copyrights Festival in LA, 2016 |
And the third award went to the talented Brazilian actress Alice Braga (“City of God,” “Lower City,” “Only God Knows,” “I am legend”).
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| Me estas matando, Susana cast and crew. Photo by Jose A. Hermosillo, Copyrights 2016 Festival in LA |
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| Alice Braga, photo by Jose A Hermosillo. Copyrights 2016 Festival in LA |
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| Angelica María, photo by Jose A Hermosillo. Copyrights 2016 Festival in LA |
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