For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - August 1, 2024

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Aladerri International Film Festival unveiled  its incredible Jury, who will be selecting the winners for the 2024 edition.

This year’s amazing jury includes writers, actors, directors, Academy Award® Nominees, singers and artistic celebrities from across the entertainment industry. Together will select the winner of the Aladerri Award along with the winners of each Category of the 50 films in competition.

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The Jury 2024

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Best Narrative Short Film

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• ​Andreas Kessler​

At the age of 14 Andreas started making his own short films. CAMOUFLAGE, a film about homophobia in the German army, was part of the official selection of Palm Springs Int. Short Fest, Frameline 39, IFF Reykjavik and many others. BLIND AUDITION, about two violinists being a couple and competing for the solopart of an orchestra was in competition at the TRIBECA Film Festival, shortlisted for the student BAFTA and nominated for the German Short Film Award. SINKENDE SCHIFFE, a short about domestic violence, premiered at the 41st Max Ophüls Prize, won the Baden-Württemberg Shortfilm Award and was sold to arte-television. NAKAM is Andreas' diploma film at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. It premiered at the 46th Cleveland International Film Festival and won the Oscar Qualifying Award for Best Live Action Short. NAKAM was then selected to be on the 95th OSCARS Shortlist as one of 15 short films worldwide.​

• Sunny Vachher 

Sunny Vachher is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SUNNY, an OSCAR contending young motion picture superuniverse and social enterprise creating global stories that spark wonder. SUNNY is best known for creating critically acclaimed, academy award shortlisted, and globally awarded The Great Artist (OSCAR Best Live Action Short Film), One Under The Sun (Hulu), Beyond Driven (Amazon), Milvio (Verizon/Amazon), and TED Talks. Sunny is a global creative good visionary, social futurist, thought leader and impact investor at the intersection of entertainment, technology, education and wellbeing. As an an international award-winning South Asian (Indian American) Producer and Executive in Film, TV, and Digital Media, Sunny's endeavors in entertainment are centered around creating and producing stories and experiences that genuinely have the power to INSPIRE and do GOOD for others, investing in the common good for humanity, educating aspiring filmmakers and advocating for a stronger, more inclusive international creative economy. His films have been celebrated, honored, and awarded at more than 200+ film festivals around the world.       

 

He is a Youth Voice and Mental Health Advocate, Creative Educator for youth in entertainment with Young Storytellers Foundation, and a Producer at TED and TED-Ed (empowering the youth as young positive change leaders). His global creative impact and social justice endeavors have led him to being inducted as a United Nations Ambassador championing SDG goals with the UN Foundation for social justice, healthcare, education, and wellbeing, a Global Goodwill Ambassador, and also honored as a Health Equity Ambassador with Alliance of a Healthier Generation and Clinton Foundation. Sunny has been honored with numerous awards globally for excellence in film, TV, business and digital media, and also recognized as a 2021 & 2022 Top 100 US Business Leaders in Entertainment, a recipient of the 2022 Changemaker of the Year Award by Act To Change, The Asian American Foundation, and The Obama Foundation for being instrumental in their national Anti-bullying movement for AAPI Youth, a 2022 & 2023 Positive Leadership Awards Nominee, and most recently also honored as the 2024 Kohl’s AANHPI Health Ambassador for public and family health & wellness by Kohl’s, Alliance of a Healthier Generation, and The Clinton Foundation. He serves on the Board of Advisors for Homeboy Industries (2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree), and is a Founding member, Producer, Executive, and Director at Homeboy Media.

• Tomer Shushan 

​Writer and a film director from Israel. Graduated Minshar,  Tel Aviv. Directed and wrote tv series and a few shorts , among them "White Eye '' was nominated for the 2021 Academy Awards. White eye screened at hundreds of international film festivals and won 60 awards. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences member since 2021. Wrote two episodes for the 4th season of Fauda. Currently working on his first feature film "SONAR" and the TV series "THE LAMPSHADE".  

 

Best Animated Short Film

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• Bruno Caetano

​Bruno Isaac Grade Caetano was born in Portimão, Portugal, in 1979. Self-taught animator and builder, he later graduated from Lisbon’s Faculty of Fine Arts Multimedia Investigation and Studies Centre (CIEAM) with a specialization in Stop Motion. Despite having a strong preference for this technique, his professional career led him to participate in several projects off various animation techniques as well as in other areas of artistic interest. Has worked as an animator, producer and director in productions from various production companies, and is a founding member of COLA Animation, an ever growing international cooperative of united artists, focused in producing, teaching and divulging animation. 

• João Gonzalez

​João Gonzalez (Porto, 1996) is a Portuguese director, animator, illustrator and musician with classical training in piano. He took a degree in Multimedia at ESMAD in Porto, where he graduated in 2017, specialising in the field of Animation and continuing to study piano independently. It was there that, as his final project, he made his first short film, "The Voyager", which features a live piano performance whenever possible, at the same time as the screening of the film, by the director/ composer himself. With a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, in 2018 he entered the Masters in Animation at the Royal College of Art in London, where he made "Nestor" as his first year film, and “Ice Merchants” as his graduation film, that he completed afterwards with funding from ICA (Portuguese Cinema Institute). In 2022 he premiered his first funded film “Ice Merchants” in Cannes Film Festival, winning Best Short Film in Competition from the Semaine de La Critique Jury, which would later become the first Portuguese film to be nominated for an Oscar®, and the second to win the Annie Award. "Ice Merchants" is currently the most awarded Portuguese film in history, with more than 130 international awards (10 of which were Oscar Qualifying), and more than 350 official selections at festivals around the world. João has a great interest in combining his musical background with his artistic practice in animated cinema, always playing the role of composer and occasional instrumentalist in all the films he makes.

• John Stevenson

John Stevenson has over five decades of experience in film development and production. Starting off in Jim Henson’s puppet studios in London at age 19, Stevenson’s passion for storytelling has been at the core of every project he has worked on since. 

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Most recently Stevenson has been working as an episodic director for two season's of Nickelodeon's "Max And The Midknights" show. During the pandemic he wrote and directed the animated short film "Middle Watch" working with students across Europe, which was accepted into over 50 international film festivals and was nominated for a BAFTA in 2023. In 2018 he directed “Sherlock Gnomes” for Paramount and MGM, a sequel to the 2011 hit “Gnomeo and Juliet”, and an animated twist on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective. 

 

 Stevenson directed “Kung Fu Panda” with Mark Osborne, which starred Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman and Angelina Jolie. Released in the summer of 2008, “Kung Fu Panda” has grossed over $600 million worldwide and spawned three sequels and multiple television spin-offs.  In 2009 Stevenson was nominated for an Oscar® with Mark Osborne, and both won the Annie for best direction of an animated feature.

 

Stevenson has lectured on the creative process of story development in China, Malaysia, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand and at schools such as USC, UCLA, Oklahoma Arts Institute, Ulster University of the Arts, Ireland, the University of Andong, Korea, and for companies such as Sony PlayStation, Lego, and Valve.

 

Prior to the release of “Kung Fu Panda”, Stevenson directed four episodes of the DreamWorks prime time television series “Father of the Pride” and held the post of Head of Story at PDI/DreamWorks serving as story artist for the DreamWorks worldwide blockbusters “Shrek”, “Shrek 2” and “Madagascar.”  While there, he also created storyboards for the animated features “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron,” and “Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.” A core member of PDI/DreamWorks’ creative review committee, Stevenson had input on a variety of projects and also taught classes on the story process to artists at PDI and the San Francisco-based Wild Brain Productions.

 

The mid-to-late ’90s saw Stevenson working on multiple feature and television animation projects. He provided the lead voice for the pilot of the series “Mr. Baby”; designed characters for DreamWorks Television’s “Toonsylvania”; and worked as a storyboard artist and character designer for DreamWorks/PDI’s “Antz,” Pixar’s “Toy Story 2,” and Nickelodeon’s pilot “Fathead.” During this period, he also acted as an independent creative consultant to CBS, NBC, Walt Disney Productions, Colossal Pictures and Protozoa Pictures.  He worked with Henry Selick as head of story/creative development for Twitching Image, Inc., as puppeteer for the animatronic rhinoceros in Disney’s “James and the Giant Peach” (also drawing storyboards) and directed an episode of Film Roman/CBS’s “The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat.”

 

As a staff Designer/Director for Colossal Pictures from ‘91 to ‘95, Stevenson worked in multiple capacities on the animated series “Back to the Future” and “Moxy—Pirate TV Show”; created advertising spots for Cheerios, Little Caesars and Parker Bros. and developed show formats and concepts for Nickelodeon/CBS.  He served as art director, character designer and storyboard artist on the Central Television series “The Dreamstone.”

 

His previous freelance career as an artist, illustrator, character designer and art director exposed him to projects in nearly every medium, working on theme parks, museums, album covers, commercials, and various feature films and television shows. Films included “Little Shop of Horrors”, Labyrinth”, “The Dark Crystal” and “The Great Muppet Caper”. His career began in 1977 working with Jim Henson on “The Muppet Show”.

 

Best Documentary Short Film

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• Rebecca Pruzan 

Oscar nominated filmproducer - Last year's proud winner of Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Narrative Short Film at Aladerri International Film Festival with her film IVALU.​

• Doug Roland

Doug Roland is an Oscar-nominated director for his film Feeling Through, which is the first film to star a DeafBlind actor. Featured on The Nightly News with Lester Holt, The Daily Show, in The New York Times, and LA Times and winner of over 160 film festival awards, Feeling Through is executive produced by Oscar winner Marlee Matlin and was made in partnership with Helen Keller National Center. Doug has used the film to create accessible screening events and speak at conferences, institutions, and schools around the world about collaborative, inclusive storytelling.

 

Doug produced the short documentary, Barefoot Empress, which is executive produced by Dr. Deepak Chopra and directed by Michelin star chef and humanitarian, Vikas Khanna. They have used the film to raise funds in service of providing high quality education for girls in underserved communities across India. To date, Barefoot Empress has helped rehabilitate 18 classrooms in India.

 

Doug’s short film Jada became a viral sensation with over 25 million views on YouTube. He produced the feature film Life Hack which won 16 festival awards, including Best Independent Feature at the Cleveland International Film Festival. He studied film at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and FAMU in Prague.

• Roxana Alejo

Operational Director of Ambulante Documentary and financial adviser of Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia.

She has extensive training and experience as a cultural manager and impact producer. She studied Financial Administration at ITESM Campus Monterrey and is currently pursuing an MBA at the same institution. She has experience as a teacher and began her professional life in the operational area of an International supermarket chain. 

For 4 years she managed the Mexican animation production company Lo Coloco Films.

Currently, she is the Operational Director of Ambulante Documentary and financial adviser of the Morelia International Film Festival, as well as other cultural and cinematographic initiatives.

Undoubtedly, managing film and projects related to the seventh art have been her great passion.

 

Best Illinois Short Film

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• Luis Carlos

Mexican citizen. Passionate about Fine Arts, Vice President of the “Arlequín” Award (Association of Critics, Public Relations and Journalists of Shows of Mexico).

Host of great Artistic and Cultural events in Mexico and abroad, member of the Association of Theater Journalists (APT), an active member of the National Association of Broadcasters of Mexico (ANLM).

• Tatiana Del Real 

Tatiana Del Real is a Mexican actress and television personality. She has been nominated for the Ariel awards for her role as Mary Boquitas in Gloria the movie. Her most notable acting jobs are in the Netflix series Luis Miguel and TV Azteca series Guardia Garcia. She also acted in the films Una Familia con Madre, Swipe Up, Carretera 15 and coming soon Teques (Mexican slasher film).
Tatiana acted in the theatre production Mas de 45,000 in the festival of D’feria in San Sebastián, Spain.​

• Manuel Alcaraz 

Graduate in performing arts with a specialty in the "impro" technique and dubbing.
It has more than 25 performances, acting, directing, writing and producing in various short films.
In his last project he was the villain of the telenovela "Vencer La Culpa" produced by Rosy Ocampo.
Also on Netflix he has antagonized the screens, being, in "Donde Hubo Fuego, the series where he gave life to Hugo González "El Carnicero de Reynosa".  Currently returning to Netflix and other platforms in the 4th season of Rosario Tijeras.

 

Best Comedy Short Film

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• Stu Gamble 

Stu is the CEO and creative lead behind Tiny Giants. A preeminent award-winning designer, director, writer and storyteller, Stu has created numerous original stories for film, TV, and gaming, many of which the Company has put into development. He has worked with the world's leading entertainment companies including Disney, Marvel, Cartoon Network, ITV, Nickelodeon, MTV, FOX, FX, and The LEGO Group. Stu was also the founder of the digital animation studio Freakish Kid which, in the early ’00s, pioneered a digital 2D technique that excelled the studio’s reputation worldwide for high-quality animation. Stu jumped to live action in 2020 with the company's IP Stationheads. A short film/pilot presentation that has won multiple awards worldwide for best film, directing, writing and editing. He is currently finishing his first feature. The action/comedy D*CKS.

• Kristen McCabe

Kristen’s professional acting career began in Australia, with performances in theatre, film, national commercials, and television. Pole Climb, the first film she wrote, acted in, and co-produced, won Best Comedy at the Aladerri Film Festival. From there, it won Best Short Comedy in the Best of Fest at Crown Point International Film Festival and is screening at the Midwest Film Festival. With a passion for telling female-driven stories, Kristen’s films have earned over 40 laurels, including eight best acting awards for her performances. Kristen’s greatest joy is bringing audiences the gift of laughter.  

• T.C. De Witt

T.C. De Witt is a multi-awarded writer/director originally from Wisconsin and now based in Los Angeles. His life has been devoted to the arts since he was a child. He’s been a stage performer, playwright, stand-up comic, film and television actor, radio DJ, podcaster, published author, recorded musician, and comic writer/illustrator. He is now a professional screenwriter and has been thriving for the past decade, regularly offering his talents to production studios in LA, Chicago, Milwaukee, and internationally in Sydney. Poland, and Tokyo. He’s provided content for Amazon Prime, Netflix, and several YouTube partners. His films have screened internationally , and his stageplays have been performed across the country.

 

Best LGBTQ+ Short Film

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• Jose Aguilar

Jose Aguilar is a Mexican American filmmaker/content creator based in Chicago, IL. I've had the honor to collaborate with distinguished Chicago independent filmmakers whose projects have screened in various film festivals. While I consider myself a director first, I have had a multi-faceted career as an Editor, Assistant Director, and Casting Director.  Never to shy away from a challenge, Jose has been able to find a balance between a successful television media career while, at the same time, continuing a filmmaking career. Jose has recently joined NBC5/Telemundo Chicago as a freelance director/editor. Jose has been the recipient of the coveted Studs Terkel Award- an award meant for journalists who go the extra mile in reporting news and take risks in covering social issues by offering new or unusual perspectives- from housing to race to violence to health to education and beyond. He is also a Peter Lisagor Award recipient- established in 1977 to inspire Chicago-area journalists to follow Peter Lisagor’s  outstanding example of work ethic and to recognize truly superior contributions to journalism. Lastly, Jose has been nominated multiple times for the National Academy of Television Art and Science: Emmy in the NATAS Chicago/Midwest chapter. Through his line of work, Jose aims to create timeless pieces that spark awareness and self reflection on societies’ status quo. Bringing his career full circle and combining both aspects of his career, Jose is currently working on his first documentary shedding light on the impact Queer Latinx have had in the cultivation of Chicago’s Queer Community.

• Nina Bouchaud-Cheval

After several years as a Creative Director, where she envisioned award-winning films and advertising campaigns for international brands, Nina Bouchaud-Cheval ventured into the field of assistant directing and then into writing various fictions, in self-taught. Her first project as a writer and director, "Les éveillées"/"Enlightened" is currently being broadcast and has garnered several awards as well as about 40 selections worldwide. She is currently writing two feature films (a social drama and a horror movie), and her next short film is in development.

• Kyle Patrick

Kyle Patrick embodies a rare blend of creativity and skill as a filmmaker, actor, and circus aerialist, weaving together captivating narratives across numerous artistic disciplines. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kyle's journey began with a passion for
storytelling that led him to establish SoliFilm Productions (www.solifilm.com) in Chicago, IL. 

His career is punctuated by awards in film, theater, and circus arts, reflecting his diverse talents and dedication to pushing creative boundaries. Notably, Kyle recently challenged himself as a producer on the feature film Walter, Grace & The Submarine, a testament to his ability to bring
intricate narratives to life on screen.

Represented by Gray Talent Group, Kyle Patrick continues to use his talents to bring to life nuanced performances and visionary storytelling on the screen, page, and stage. His unique perspectives as a filmmaker, actor, and aerialist all add distinctive dimensions to his work,
resonating deeply with those who view his work.

Acting Website: www.kylepatrickacting.com
Instagram: @_kyle_patrick
Facebook: @KylePatrickActor

 

Best Student Short Film

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• Jerry Nunn

Jerry Nunn began writing for the publication and covering LGBTQ+ events, celebrating 20 years in November of 2024. He has worked for over 10 years as the entertainment editor for GoPride.com and photographer for Edge Media Network. He is a proud member of the Critics Choice Association and has contributed to several books over the years. His personal website is www.NunnontheRun.com. 

• Ericka Porter MBA

Ericka Porter, MBA, also known as “Media Maven Worldwide,” is an accomplished American television producer, author, and entrepreneur. She is the owner of Chicks That Pitch, Media Maven Worldwide LLC, and co-owner of MMS Networks LLC. Ericka’s life mission is to serve
and inspire the world through media and motivation.

Ericka holds a BFA in Electronic Media from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA, earned through studies at both Xavier University and Purdue University. 

 

With nearly 30 years of service, Ericka has collaborated with numerous major networks and affiliates, including the Food Network, Big Fish Entertainment, Fox, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Nickelodeon, Oxygen, Bravo, and NBC. She produces big-budget live events and serves as a
television mega ministry leader and producer. She is also an advocate for the independent tv and film communities by providing access to resources and opportunities to excel.

Ericka’s vast industry collaborations and business acumen enable her to create opportunities for others. As a producer, mentor, entrepreneur, media professional, motivational speaker, talent, and author, Ericka’s mission is simple: to inspire, uplift, and bridge the gap between the need
and opportunities for others; while contributing to an industry she is deeply passionate about. “I do this because I’m passionate about people, creativity, innovation, and the media.”

• Sining Xiang

Sining Xiang is a writer/director based in Los Angeles. His latest short film, "Foreign Uncle," based on his experience of coming out to his family in China and featuring his real-life family members, garnered numerous accolades, including a Jury Prize from the Directors Guild of America, Best U.S. Student Film at Palm Springs International Shortfest, and was acquired and distributed by The New Yorker in 2023.

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Sining was the winner of the 2023 CineStory Asian & South Asian Writers Scholarship and the 2024 WeScreenplay Diverse Voice Screenwriting Lab. He was the finalist of the 2024 Sundance Screenwriting lab and his feature script "The Ghost Wedding" is a featured project on The Black List.

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Sining was born in Inner Mongolia and raised near Beijing. Before embarking on a career in the entertainment industry, he worked as an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley. He holds an MS degree in electrical engineering from UCSD and an MFA degree in film production and directing from UCLA.

 

Best Music Video

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• Angelina Victoria

Angelina Victoria Angulo (born February 14, 2002), known professionally as Angelina Victoria, is a twenty-one (21) year old American singer, songwriter, actress, and model from Chicago, Illinois. 

​Known for her versatility in entertainment, Angelina booked her very first print job at the age of 4 years old for Leo's Dancewear. At that time it was clear she had a love for modeling and the camera. She went on to audition for the top talent agents in Chicago and was signed by Lily's Talent, BMG Models, DeSanti Talent, and Paige Models and Talent. She booked her very first National Commercial for WalMart at 10 years old. She has credits in several films, commercials, industrial videos, voiceovers, musical theater shows and an Opera. She has done countless photo shoots for Kohl's, American Girl, Carson's, Sears, and many more companies. She has walked the runway in numerous fashion shows and has won 3 beauty pageants.

 In addition to modeling, Angelina actively works on her acting, dancing, and performance skills. She won a full scholarship to attend the Summer 2018 “Broadway Collective Gathered Musical Theatre Program” in New York City and was also selected to attend the “Joffrey Ballet's Musical Theatre Intensive”. She’s attended “Grammy Camp”, “Roosevelt University's Pre-College Broadway Break Thru Program”, and she has worked as a student filmmaker and actress for Dreaming Tree Films on the film: “Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission”. Angelina also attended the “Columbia College Summer Arts Program” which focused on Performing Arts, Media Arts, Visual Arts and she was able to work with a small group of students to write, direct, edit and produce a short film. She has also studied Acting/Improvisation/On-Camera at: Piven Theatre, The Second City Training Center, Acting Studio Chicago, The Green Room, Columbia College, Broadway Break Thru and Marnie Cooper School of Acting.​ In 2019, she was also a finalist on the popular show Tengo Talento Mucho Talento on Estrella TV. 

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Although Angelina loves modeling and acting, her main passion is music and singing. She has taken professional vocal lessons since the age of 6. She is a Mezzo-Soprano and is a versatile artist that can sing everything from Regional Mexican, Musical Theatre, Opera, Classical, Pop, Ballads, Country, Salsa, Boleros, and many more genres. She has studied and can sing music in Spanish, English, French, Italian and Japanese. (She is fluent in both English and Spanish, but is diligently studying French, Japanese, and Italian.) Angelina was a 2020 graduate of the Chicago High School for the Arts where she was 1 of 18 students accepted into the class of 2020 Musical Theatre Program. In 2024, Angelina graduated from Columbia College where she received a full 4 year scholarship to study and achieve her degrees in Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance as well as another in Music Business. Angelina Victoria’s deep devotion and appreciation for everything in the realm of music has influenced her to perfect her craft, and she is extremely dedicated to becoming an international artist. In October of 2024, at 21 years old, Angelina officially signed a record deal with Warner Music and will be working on her first album.

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Angelina Victoria actively performs concerts and has opened for various artists and bands including Grupo Firme, Los Tucanes De Tijuana, El Yaki, Gerardo Ortiz, El Fantasma, Carin Leon, Alicia Villareal, La Septima Banda, Banda el Recodo, La Fiera de Ojinaga, Banda Los Recoditos, Banda La Adictiva, Banda Los Sebastianes, La Original Banda Limon, Banda Renovacion, Conjunto Primavera, Los Rieleros del Norte, Grupo Duelo, Los Dorados, Los Tesoros, Lenin Ramirez, Los del Limit, Virlan Garcia, Ulices Chaidez, Los Cuates De Sinaloa, K-Paz de la Sierra, Luis Coronel, and many more. As of today, she has launched several cover singles in her own style such as “Todo Cambió”, “Te Quiero Tanto, Tanto”, “Mi Meta Contigo”, “Mi Forma de Sentir”, “Supongo Que Lo Sabes”, “Te Amo Papa”, “I Hope” and many more. Angelina has also launched a number of originals songs such as “Es Amor”,  “¿Y Mis Sentimientos Qué?”, "Quiero Hacerte Falta”, ”Necesito”, “Tu y Yo”, and “Te Amo Mama.” She has also released various duets with other popular artists and groups such as, “Colgando En Tus Manos” and “Será Porque Te Amo” with Los Dorados, “Dos Locos” with Uriel Barrera, and “La Boca Les Callamos” with La Fiera de Ojinaga.

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Beyond the stage and recording studio, Angelina Victoria also has ridden horses since she was little and loves all animals. Angelina has professionally trained for years in dressage, western, and charro style horseback riding.

• Aramayis Hayrapetyan

I was born in 1985 in Abovyan city. During 2003-2005, I served in Armenian army. After that I worked in television as film editor,
simultaneously in 2007 released my first music video clip as a director. That work is a beginning of my carrier. During these years I have
collaborated almost with all Armenian artists, a lot of event organizers, creative agencies, tv channels and brands:

ARM Public TV, Armenia TV, Shant TV, Zuck creative agency, Doping creative agency, Aurora Baréalisse Marketing & Branding, Sharm Holding, Millennium Production, Modd-Events, Factory Production, Mezzo Production, Domino Production, Publicis Advertising Agancy, Rostelecom, Beeline, Ucom, VivaCell, Dargett, Grand Candy, Ani product, Vine&Wine Foundation of Armenia, Acba Bank, Toto Gaming, ReLoads, Cupid, Electro Jet, Ararat water, EUBS etcetera ...

I’m a founder and director of the Gravity Production since 2020. Some of my works has been awarded:

- ARMENIAN TOP 10 AWARDS 2009-2011 - 15 DIFFERENT MUSIC

- ARMENIAN EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS 2017 BEST MUSIC VIDEO and Best Director of the Year
- HAYKO – THE ETERNAL CITY OF LOVE
ARMENIAN NATIONAL MUSIC AWARDS 2018 BEST MUSIC VIDEO
- KAREN SEVAK – SOLITUDE
LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - BEST MUSIC VIDEO
FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - BEST MUSIC VIDEO
EURASIA INTERNATIONAL MONTHEY FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - FINALIST
LOS ANGELES CINEFEST 2018 – SEMI FINALIST
LOS ANGELES Film Awards - WINNER 2018
GOLD MOVIE AWARDS GODDESS NIKE 2018 – WINNER MONTHLY
- JONI KARAPETYAN – MY LIVE AND SUN
Oniros Film Awards 2018 FINALIST
Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition 2018 BEST MUSIC VIDEO
South Film and Arts Academy Festival 2018 BEST MUSIC VIDEO 2

Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival 2018 BEST MUSIC VIDEO
European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA) 2018 BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Global Film Festival Awards 2018 BEST MUSIC VIDEO
- Aram Mp3 - IF YOU WANT
Top Shorts Film Festival 2020 Best Music video
Oniros Film Awards® - New York 2020 Best Music Video
New York Cinematography AWARDS (NYCA) 2020 Best Music Video

• Mayana Neiva

Born in Brazil Mayana Neiva is an award winning actress, producer and writer. Her first contact with acting happened during her exchange program to California at the age of sixteen. Back to Brazil she starred in the play "Hello Boy". For her leading role in the play she won several nominations for best actress. In her home state Paraiba, she founded her first theater ensemble that was finalist for the contest "Theatrical Creation Volkswagen". Then she moved to Sao Paulo where she joined two avant-garde theater groups: Teatro Oficina directed by Jose Celso Martinez Correa and Centro de Pesquisa Teatral CPT of theater master Antunes Filho. She then founded her own theater company Transfugas within the theater of historic occupation of the city of Sao Paulo Grupo XIX de Teatro. She made her debut on Tv film " The Stones of the kingdom" directed by critically acclaimed director Luiz Fernando Carvalho, playing two leading female roles, having to shave her head for one of them. After that she begin a solid international fan base for her television work productions like "Queridos Amigos", "Som e Furia", "Dalva e Hervivelto" "Derci de Verdade", " TiTiTi", " Amor Eterno amor" , "Cordel Encantado" and "Sangue Bom". She also worked with directors Fernando Meireles, Benjamin Avila, Dennis Carvalho, Rogerio Gomes, Aly Muritiba and screenwiters Maria Adelaide Amaral, Braulio Tavares and Marcelo Mulller. This past year 2016-2017 she played the recurring role of Mariela Fuentes in the HBO series EL Hipnotizador and played the lead a chief of police Carolina Ramalho in the NBC Universal Channel series Rotas do Odio , Trails of Hate. She also played the lead in the movie Beiço de estrada. For her role in Tv series "TiTiTi", Mayana Neiva won best new actress in " Melhores do ano" and " Arte Qualidade Brasil", she also received "Mulher Forte" award from the Brazilian Government for her achievements in the field. She also has built a successful career in feature films from all over Latin America like " O Vendedor de passados" , " Os Normais" , "O tempo que leva", " The man who killed my beloved dead" part of the San Sebastian Film Festival Selection of 2014, and Argentina's submission for the 2013 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language film and Cannes's Directors Fortnight " Clandestine Childhood". She also won Best Actress award for the role of Raquel in the movie "To my beloved". Mayana wrote a kids book named Sofia, about the jorney of a little girl that swallowed the sun.​​​​​

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