Kurrak Awards

The Valle de Guadalupe Film Festival is dedicated in showcasing authentic and singular voices in cinema that encourage exploration and reflection. The Kurrak Award is the mark of the resilience and integrity it took an individual and a collective to produce their creation. In Kumeyaay language “Kurrak” signifies the brave, the wise warrior, the experienced veteran, the elder. Our festival recognizes the following categories:

LA RAMA DE ORO for
Best Director in a Narrative
Best Director in a Documentary
Best Screenplay
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Cinematography in a Narrative
Best Cinematography in a Documentary
Best Editing in a Narrative
Best Editing in a Documentary
Best Original Music
Best Sound Design
Best Production Design
Best Art & Costume Design
Best Hair & Make-Up
Best VFX

GRAND JURY PRIZE for
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Animation Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Animation Short
Best Commercial
Best Music Video
Best Series
Best Trailers

AUDIENCE AWARD
SPECIAL JURY AWARD