Macondo Awards held for 12th edition in Cali

The 12th edition of the Macondo Awards took place in Cali, Colombia, marking the first time the Colombian film industry gala was hosted in the capital of Valle del Cauca. The ceremony was held at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali's Alfonso Borrero Cabal, S. J. Auditorium and hosted by Juana Acosta and Manolo Cardona.

Key winners included Alisson Correa for Best Supporting Actress for ‘Un Poeta’ and Cristian Hernández for Best Supporting Actor for ‘Adiós al amigo’, a film that also won Best Sound. Other honors went to ‘Sukua’ for Best Fiction Short and ‘Mi Viche Todo el Día’ for Best Documentary Short. Ricardo Saraiva received the award for Best Editing for ‘Un Poeta’.

The event also included tributes to the Somos Acción and Cholao Films collectives for their rescue efforts during an earthquake, as well as a tribute to Carlos Congote for his work in audiovisual technical training.