April 17-19, 2026
Alamo Colleges District
2222 N. Alamo Street
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(Lift Latinhearts Production Fund)
San Antonio, TX. 78212
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Gallery 2025
GRAND PIÑATA AWARD
First Place
THE SESSIONS
GRAND PIÑATA AWARD
Second Place
RAINBOW DOOR
GRAND PIÑATA AWARD
Third Place
HINGE
Feature:
A. Best Actor: Rainbow Door Juan Calderon
B. Best Actress: Dandelion Season Hananeh Shashahani
C. Best Supporting Actor: Rainbow Door. Wesley Blake
D. Best Supporting Actress: Mommy’s Perfect Match Allison Sullivan
E. Best Director: Dandelion Season Maryam Pirband
F. Editing: United Crafts of America Jeff Warren
G. Original Music Score: Rainbow Door Julius Arlt
H. Best Sound Editing: Mommy’s Perfect Match D A Creepa
I. Best Writing: Dandelion Season Maryam Pirband
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A. Best Actor: The Session Bobby J. Brown
B. Best Actress: Hinge Charlie Q. Smith
C. Best Supporting Actor: The Sessions R. Keith Harris
D. Best Supporting Actress: Brothers Keeper Book 3: Tamara and the King Emily Paredes
E. Best Director: Helado Gabriel Duran
F. Editing: Cherry Pie Joshua A. Garcia
G. Original Music Score: The Sessions Andrei Shulgach
H. Best Sound Editing: Christophers Redemption David Pequeño
I. Best Writing: Cherry Pie Joshua A. Garcia