Ekaj

Ekaj is a 2015 American independent drama film written and directed by Cati Gonzalez, starring Jake Mestre, Badd Idea, and Scooter LaForge. The film made its New York City premiere at the 5th Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival. Gonzalez intended for Ekaj to be a work in the vein of Midnight Cowboy, but with a focus on New York's Puerto Rican drifters. The film screened at several Film Festivals which include, LesGaiCineMad, Palm Beach International Film Festival, Q Fest St. Louis / St. Louis International Film Festival, QCinema Fort Worth, Downtown Urban Arts Festival, NewFilmmakers NY, SF Latino Film Festival Cine+Mas, International Film Festival, Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, Macabre Faire Film Festival, Human Rights Film Festival Barcelona and other festivals worldwide.

Ekaj is a 2015 American independent drama film written and directed by Cati Gonzalez, starring Jake Mestre, Badd Idea, and Scooter LaForge. The film made its New York City premiere at the 5th Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival. Gonzalez intended for Ekaj to be a work in the vein of Midnight Cowboy, but with a focus on New York's Puerto Rican drifters. The film screened at several Film Festivals which include, LesGaiCineMad, Palm Beach International Film Festival, Q Fest St. Louis / St. Louis International Film Festival, QCinema Fort Worth, Downtown Urban Arts Festival, NewFilmmakers NY, SF Latino Film Festival Cine+Mas, International Film Festival, Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, Macabre Faire Film Festival, Human Rights Film Festival Barcelona and other festivals worldwide.

Accolades

2016 NY Downtown Urban Arts Film Festival – Best Film 2016 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival – Best Film, Best New-Director, Best Actor 2016 Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival – Best Film 2016 QCinema Fort Worth Film Festival – Best First Film 2016 I Filmmaker International Film Festival, Spain – Special Mention 2017 Macabre Faire Film Festival – Best Director 2017 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema – Best Cinematography 2017 Trans* Film Festival Kiel, Germany – Best Film, Best Actor, Best Music Soundtrack 2017 Premios Latino, Spain – Best Film, Best Cinematography 2017 Boom Film Awards, USA – Best Film, Best Supporting Actor 2017 Festival de Cine de Marbella, Spain – Best Film (Blogos de Oro Critics Award), Best Director 2017 Nuevo Cine Andaluz de Casares, Spain – Best Director 2017 Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes, France – Special Mention 2017 Amarcord Chicago Arthouse & TV Video Awards, USA – Best Screenplay 2018 Ibiza Cine Fest, Spain – Best Film 2018 Global Motion Picture Awards, USA – Best Film, Best Editing 2018 Sicily International Film Festival, Italy – Best Film 2018 Hudson Yard Film Festival, USA – Best Film, Best Director 2016 Newark International Film Festival, USA – Best Director, Best Actor – Nominated 2016 International Film Festival Manhattan, USA – Best Actor – Nominated 2016 Chicago BLOW-UP ArtHouse Film Festival, USA – Best Film – Nominated 2017 Macabre Faire Film Festival, USA – Nominations (5) 2016 I Filmmaker International Film Festival, Spain – Best Film – Nominated 2017 2017 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema – Nominated (7) 2017 Trans* Film Festival Kiel, Germany – Best Song, Best Poster – Nominated 2017 Alternative Film Festival, Toronto, Canada – Best Poster – Nominated

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