By Maria Esteves - August 27, 2010

The 11th New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) Awards presented by HBO honoring the best in filmmaking and emerging directors of Latino descent in 2010 was held at the SVA Theatre, Sunday, August 1, 7:00 PM. This year's film festival included 46 premieres, 33 features (domestic, international, cinedulce), 17 documentaries, 56 shorts; panel discussions; special presentations; workshops; free outdoor screenings; VIP receptions; and gala parties. The award announcers were HBO associate manager/marketing development Marvin Scott, NYILFF founder/co-executive director Calixto Chinchilla, and co-executive director Elizabeth Gardner.

2010 NYILFF Awards, from left-right, NYILFF founder/executive director,
Calixto Chinchilla, with Best Short Film Competition winners director
Armando Fente, Christina DeHaven, director Roberto Fente, SMELL
THE COFFEE, award announcer HBO associate manager/marketing
development Marvin Scott, and NYILFF executive director,
Elizabeth Gardner.

2010 NYILFF Awards, from left-right, NYILFF founder/executive
director, Calixto Chinchilla, with Best International Feature Award
winner director Fina Torres, HABANA EVA, and NYILFF executive
director, Elizabeth Gardner.

2010 NYILFF Awards, from left-right, executive director, Elizabeth Gardner, founder/executive director Calixto Chinchilla, NYILFF, Best Film Award winner director William Wedig, FORGED, award announcer HBO associate manager/marketing development Marvin Scott.

2010 NYILFF Awards, from left-right, NYILFF founder/executive director
Calixto Chinchilla, Best Short Film Award winner director Ivette Garcia Davila, CAREER DAY, and NYILFF executive director, Elizabeth Gardner.

2010 NYILFF Awards, Best Film Award winner director William Wedig, FORGED.

2010 NYILFF staff members attending the Awards at SVA Theatre,
Sunday, August 1, 2010.

2010 NYILFF filmmakers attending the Awards at SVA Theatre, Sunday,
August 1, 2010.

2010 NYILFF writer/director Juan Delancer, TROPICO DE SANGRE,
attending the Awards, Sunday, August 1, SVA Theatre.

2010 NYILFF Carmen Rosa, MAMACHAS DEL RING
documentary film attending the Awards, Sunday,
August 1, SVA Theatre.

2010 NYILFF Awards, from left-right, assistant/VIP/industry client services
Anny Benitez, HBO, with executive director Julio C. Nunez, The Immigrant Lives Oral History Project, Inc., and assistant Naiis Sanz, HBO.