Two Latinos Take Home Top Awards At 2013 Cannes Film Festival

By Stefan Lopez, Latinos Post

Sunday was a proud day for the Hispanic film community, as two of their own took home top prizes at the Cannes Film Festival. Awards for both the top director and actress went to Hispanic nominees.

Mexico’s Amat Escalante won the top directing prize for his gory, blood-drenched film “Heli.” The film was one of, if not the most, controversial film at Cannes, and his victory certainly generated plenty of buzz.

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