Winners of the 2019 NoHu International Short Film Festival

12th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival

WINNERS

Best Film

“Mercy of God”

Directed by Amartya Bhattacharyya

Best Producer

Priyanka Ghosh Roy

“Mercy of God”

Best Director

Amartya Bhattacharyya

“Mercy of God”

Best Cinematography

Amartya Bhattacharyya

“Mercy of God”

Best Editing

Amartya Bhattacharyya

“Mercy of God”

Judge’s Special Recognition

Awarded for Creativity

“Leaping Curiosity”

By Marblejam Kids

Best Documentary Short

“Jose Maria Arguedas, Un Misterio Que Nos Acompaña”

Directed by Ricardo Bacallao

Produced by Luis Meneses 

Best Actress

Ashley Tobias

“Soul Exchange”

Best Actor

Alexandru Aldea

“Crazy for the Blonde”

Best Screenplay

Joseph Cantatore & Frank Gigante

“Soul Exchange”

Best Original Score

Kisaloy Roy

“Mercy of God”

Best Song

“A Real World of Make Believe”

Written by Mike Boldt & Phil Gallo

Performed by Dez Manku

Best Sound Design

Dexter Fenner

“He Too”

Best Make-up/SFX 

Samantha Luongo

“He Too”

Best Hair & Make-up

Alexandra Faye Sadeghian

“Crazy for the Blonde”

Best Set Design

Ryan C. Scott 

“Crazy for the Blonde”

2019 FINALISTS

We are proud to announce the Finalists for the 12th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival.   The films will be screened this Friday, October 11, 2019 at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, 420 - 15th Street, Union City, NJ.  Red Carpet at 7:00 PM and Screening of Finalists & Awards Ceremony commencing at 8:00 PM.  Free Admission.  Everyone is invited.

Mercy of God

by Amartya Bhattacharyya

TOM

by David Ambrose

The Lost Sister

by Larry Rosen

Leaping Curiosity

by Marblejam Kids

Soul Exchange 

by Melvin Hernandez

Crazy for the Blonde

by Mark Clauburg

He Too

by Eline Leslie Meier

Jose Maria Arguedas
Un Misterio Que Nos Separa
by Ricardo Bacallao

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The 12th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival

12th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival

12th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival in Union City

Seeking Entries for 2019

(Union City, NJ)  The City of Union City will host the 12th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival on October 11, 2019.

Submissions are being accepted in all categories. (NO pornography please.)  Films should be no longer than fifteen minutes in length. Those interested may submit their film in DVD format, along with a cover letter, synopsis, film credits, awards if any, and contact information to:

Commissioner Lucio P. Fernandez

Department of Public Affairs

3715 Palisade Avenue

Union City, NJ 07087

Attn: Film Entry 

Please include in the cover letter that the entry is being submitted by the property owner or licensee, and giving the City of Union City the right to publicly screen the film as part of the NoHu International Film Festival.

Please note, DVD's will not be returned. 

or via Wetransfer to:  LFernandez@ucnj.com

Entry deadline is Monday, October 1, 2019 (no exception).  No fee.  No Application form required.  Foreign language films accepted. This is a juried festival.  Please include if this is a "World Premiere", "USA Premiere", "New Jersey Premiere", or "Union City Premiere".  All entries will be considered. Finalists will be notified via e-mail.  Please write on DVD cover contact name, email, and genre.

WINNERS 2018

Best Film

“RUTA VIVA”

Directed by Sebastian Rea

Best Screenplay


“RUTA VIVA”

Written by Sebastian Rea & Courtney Baxter

Best Director

“RUTA VIVA”

Directed by Sebastian Rea & Courtney Baxter

Best Cinematography

Grant Olans

“My Dad and Bob Todd”

Best Actor

Cedric Leiba Jr.

“LIPS”

Best Actress

Rebecca Rapoport-Coles

“My Dad and Bob Todd”

Best Supporting Actor

Dan Berkey

“My Dad and Bob Todd”

Best Supporting Actress

Liz Meinders

“The Hunted”

Best Acting Ensemble

“RUTA VIVA”

Directed by Sebastian Rea & Courtney Baxter

Best Sound Recording

Peter Lisowsky & Mark Clauburg

“My Dad and Bob Todd”

Best Musical Score

Jib Kidder

“My Dad and Bob Todd”

Best Editing

J Flex Almanzar

“LIPS”

Best Make-up/SFX

Stephanie Albarracin
“The Hunted”

Judge’s Special Recognition

Awarded for Most Creative

“Destination Orion”

Directed by Chris Milewski

Special Recognition

Awarded for Dealing with Relevant Social Issues

“LIPS”

Directed by Moe Zapata

Special Recognition

Awarded for Dealing with Relevant Social Issues

Black N’ Blue”

Directed by Julius B. Kelly

Filmmaker of the Year

 Ruben Rodriguez

“A Good Vegan is Hard to Find”

Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, & Editor

Best Producer/Producing Team

Peacock Films

Courtney Baxter, Sebastian Rea, & Sebastian Benalcazar
“RUTA VIVA”

2018 FINALISTS

The FINALISTS for the 11th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival are:

“A Good Vegan is Hard to Find”

MOJOCreative Group, LLC

“LIPS”

My Final Shot Production

“RUTA VIVA”

Peacock Films

“Just Friends”

Happy Smile Films

“My Dad and Bob Todd”

Manmade Productions

“Black N’ Blue”

Sunnyside Down Productions

“Man From Mars”

Happy Smile Films

“Destination Orion”

2018 Filmiracle Productions

The event will take place this Friday, October 12, 2018 at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, 420 - 15th Street, Union City, New Jersey.  Red Carpet at 7:00 PM, and Screening of Finalists & Awards Presentation at 8:00 PM.  Free Admission.

Join us at NoHu 2018

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