‘Freda’ and ‘You Can Always Come Home’ Take Top Prizes at 39th Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival
variety.comMalina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesThe feature film “Freda” and short film “You Can Always Come Home,” both family dramas, earned top prizes at the 39th edition of Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival.
Presented in a hybrid format this year, with both in-theater and virtual presentations, the 2022 Festival ran from March 4-13.Making its U.S.
premiere at this year’s Festival, “Freda,” directed by Géssica Généus, earned the top award for her first feature set in Haiti, the $25,000 Knight MARIMBAS Award.
The winning film was selected by jury members Damon D’Oliveria, April Dobbins and Rubén Peralta Rigaud. Of the film, the jury noted, “this film resonated with all of us for its strong, female-centered narrative, and its exceptional performances from emerging actors.
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