Robinson Film Awards

13/11/2024

Documentary Film Review of "Americans Smell Good", directed by Emir Cakaroz

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Directed by Emir Cakaroz “Americans Smell Good” by Emir Cakaroz is an intimate, thought-provoking documentary that invites viewers on a journey through the filmmaker’s experiences in the U.S. Blending personal narrative with stories from individuals of diverse social, racial, and ethnic backgr...

07/11/2024

Short Film Review of "One Minute of Unconsciousness", directed by Eliana Cordova

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Directed by Eliana Cordova “One Minute of Unconsciousness”, directed by Eliana Cordova, is a hauntingly personal exploration of migration, memory, and self-discovery. The story follows Ariana, a Peruvian filmmaker adrift in Los Angeles, who turns to her art to make sense of her life far from hom...

07/11/2024

An interview with the filmmaker Riya Agarwal.

Riya Agarwal is a recent graduate from the MFA Graduate Film program at the Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. Previously, she has assisted award-winning directors like Anurag Kashyap (Raman Raghav 2.0 – Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2016), Nandita Das (Manto – Cannes Un Certain Regard 2018), and Oscar- nominated director Ashvin Kumar (No Fathers in Kashmir). Her music video, Yeh Duniya, premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival in 2014. Her latest short film, If You Show Me Yours I’ll Show You Mine, is in Post-Production. She is currently working as an Associate Producer on two feature films in development – Wager$, which is produced by Sway Bhatia (Succession, Mighty Ducks, Zombies 4), and QLC, which is written by Marnie B. (daughter of screenwriter Paul Bernbaum). She is also a part of the screening committee for film festivals such as Woodstock Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, and BendFilm Festival, amongst others.

Riya Agarwal is a recent graduate from the MFA Graduate Film program at the Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. Previously, she has assisted award-winning directors like Anurag Kashyap (Raman Raghav 2.0 – Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2016), Nandita Das (Manto – Cannes Un Certain Regard 2018), and Os...

31/10/2024

Short Film Review of "Refracted", directed by Riya Agarwal

Directed by Riya Agarwal “Refracted,” a student short film by Riya Agarwal, offers a haunting glimpse into the mind of a troubled man, navigating the harrowing dilemma of how to silence the voices in his head. With its bold decision to be an experimental silent movie in black and white, the film...

24/10/2024

Congratulations to all our Winners, Finalists and Semi-Finalists of the October Edition!

Full List available on our website 🏆 https://robinsonfilmawards.altervista.org/october-2024/

16/10/2024

An interview with the screenwriter Mansoor Laghari.

Interview available now on our website: https://robinsonfilmawards.altervista.org/mansoor-laghari/

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Mansoor Laghari was born in Sindh, Pakistan, and later served ten years in the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of Specialist. Currently working as a corrections officer in Connecticut, Laghari brings a wealth of experience from his time in the military, coupled with his academic background in political science and government. As a U.S. Army veteran, he possesses a profound understanding of global affairs, security, and human rights. His experiences have shaped his perspective, giving him unique insights into the complexities and challenges of international relations and the human condition.

09/10/2024

Meet the Judges

04/09/2024

Congratulations to all our Winners, Finalists and Semi-Finalists of the August Edition!

Full List available on our website: https://robinsonfilmawards.altervista.org/august-2024/

25/06/2024

Congratulations to all our Winners, Finalists and Semi-Finalists of the June Edition!

Full List available on our website: https://robinsonfilmawards.altervista.org/june-2024/

15/06/2024

Michael Hudson on the Gold Carpet of Robinson Film Awards 🎬

06/06/2024

Meet the Judges 🎬 With more than 20 years of experience in Film and Entertainment Imdustry, Rod Saez is a cornerstone in the beginning of Entertainment Business in Chile, having worked on music videos for renowned bands such as Faith No More, Soul Asylum, E-MEN, Therion, Kreator, and Lacrimosa, among others. He has also been instrumental in promoting independent cinema through various film festivals that are known for showcasing talented filmmakers.

In 2016, Rod Sáez and Soledad Cáceres founded Cintamani Films, an independent cinema agency that has produced many captivating films in Chile and co-produced several globally recognized productions. In fact, three of the films distributed by Cintamani and two of the films co-produced by Soledad and Rod were shortlisted for the Academy Awards in October 2021. Same situation repeated 2022.
Rod works with over 100 filmmakers from all over the orb, featuring Hank Levine, José Guerrero, Felipe Cataldo, Maria Gisele Royo, Volter Bertelmann, Wai Kaltenegger, Vito García, Abel mekasha, etc. Taking care of different steps of production, from Project developement to sound design, production and sales representation.
With COP International, John Fryer (4AD), Bill Gould (Faith No More), he gathered musicians from all over the world to record a song for Unicef and The Children of War, featuring memmbers of Basement Jaxx, Ministry, Morrissey, Rammstein, Fear, Stabbing westwards, E-men, etc,
The single made over 100.000 dollars for Childen of War.
Rod produced the soundtrack of El Niño del plomo by Daniel Davila, with John Fryer and the band Luna in Caelo.
Also is involved in the production of the band Vortex, with Fryer again.

Recently Rod directed his first short film in over 30 years.

- Brand Ambassador for Big Syn Festival, from Big Synergy Institute, London, an United Nations NGO
- Member of International Screenwriters Association
- Member of ASIFA Hollywood

05/06/2024

Feature Film Review of "Alba Rosa", directed by Bogdan Radu.

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Directed by Bogdan Radu “Alba Rosa” is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief, loneliness, and the struggle to find meaning in the aftermath of tragedy. Directed with exceptional sensitivity by Bogdan Radu, the film delves deep into the emotional turmoil of Grace, portrayed with profound de...

04/06/2024

The Best International Short Film 2023/2024, "The Pageturner" by Siubhan Ni Ghriofa (Ireland)

24/04/2024

Ready for a new chapter 🎬

18/04/2024

Class of 2024 - Annual Award Winners 🖤🎬

Congratulations everyone, it was a great day with great people!

Annual Winners Full List: https://robinsonfilmawards.altervista.org/2024-annual-winners/

02/04/2024

Ready for the third edition, next April 13th 2024, let's look back at moments from the last edition!

April 19, 2023 - Cinema Multisala Eliseo (Naples, IT)Pictures on our website and social channels (IG, FB)

02/04/2024

Congratulations to all our Winners, Finalists and Semi-Finalists of the April Edition!

Full List available on our website 🏆

WINNERS Best International Short – Resurrection (Vahid Kordlou, Iran, Islamic Republic of)Best International Feature – Jackknife (Adam Jack, Canada)Best Amateur Short – In The Hood (Ani Valentinova Haralampieva, Bulgaria)Best Animation Short – Vita Nova (Dmytro Zavora, Ukraine)Best Comedy Sh...

01/03/2024

Feature Film Review of "The Stranger", directed by Sanjay Prasad.

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Directed by Sanjay Prasad Directed by Sanjay Prasad, “The Stranger” is a metaphorical dialogue-centric film that delves into the intricate tapestry of life, weaving together themes of ambition, love, and the eternal struggle between right and wrong. One of the standout features of “The Strange...