ABOUT US
Founded in 2019, the Madrid Film Awards - MADFA® is already one of the most prestigious and diverse international film festivals in Spain and Europe. Every year, more than 120 countries compete in its editions. The official trophy is the Golden Crown. Based in Madrid, Spain, is an Official IMDb Competition!
With the Walking Crowned Bear as its banner, it presents its annual red carpet events in the heart of Spain, receiving international guests, conducting interviews, broadcasting on social networks, featuring live musicians, an awards ceremony, a reception with complimentary international drinks, and much more!
We believe that cinema has the power to connect people through empathy. At the Madrid Film Awards, we are looking for stories that stay with the audience after leaving the cinema and challenge how we think and feel about the world around us.
We aim to promote the artists who tell these stories by providing a platform for their work and recognizing their efforts with awards in a wide range of categories.
The Festival selection committee is renewed every year but retains the premise of ensuring competitors to evaluated at their highest level. Only valuable films can receive the Competition Certificates and the Golden Crown.
Those selected and the winners of each edition will be announced through the MADFA® Website.
"Let's unite nations through a screen."
MADFA®
OUR EVENT TEAM
Roberto I. Ercolalo
Festival Director
Italian-Argentine director, writer, and producer of short films. Judge of the Durban International Film Festival 2023 (Oscar®, Qualifying Festival) Judge of Los Angeles CineFest (2018-2022), Co-Founder and Director of the Buenos Aires International Film Festival (BUEIFF) since 2019 and Director of the Madrid Film Awards (MADFA).
Nominated for an Academy Award®, Canadian Screen Award®, and BAFTA® Qualifying Film Festival in the United States (Rhode Island International Film Festival). Named "Master of Cinema" by the Calcutta Film Festival in 2024. Winner of 15 official IMDb film festivals, his works have obtained 160 international laurels in 34 countries.
Sofía González Montani
Festival Press
Currently, is a last-year student at the Complutense University of Madrid, majoring in Information and Documentation.
She also has training in several areas such as photography, video, acting, and design.
During the event, you will record the official MADFA interviews on the red carpet, which we will conduct with our international guests. The interviews will be available on the Festival website and social media.
Member of the MADFA Press since 2023.
Dunja Stojovic
Festival Staff - Online Streaming
22-year-old student from Montenegro, obtaining a degree in Film, Television and Media Studies in the university ‘Carlos III’ of Madrid.In addition to several courses on filmmaking and cinematography that she did in her home country, Dunja finished a 1-month course of cinematography at the university in Paris called ‘CineStudio’, mentored by David Owen. She loves expressing herself through writing short screenplays and making short films. Her passion for storytelling drives her to explore various mediums of creative expression, continuously honing her craft as a filmmaker and writer.
Rodolfo Barrese
Festival Colaborator
Colegio Mayor Argentino
He has a degree in history, and worked as a university professor for many years.
Also, is the current director of the Colegio Mayor Argentino (CMA), the official venue of the 2023 Event.
The CMA is a university residence belonging to the Ministry of Education of the Argentine Nation located in the university city of Madrid, Spain, and attached to the Complutense University.
Festival Partner since 2022.
Jeanette Acosta
Festival Host Since 2023
Advertising Graphic Designer, Head of Brand, and Leader at Global Wizards, a Digital Marketing, Development, and Video Game services agency with a presence in the United States, Argentina, and Europe. She has been involved in organizing events such as TEDxSanIsidro, TEDxVillaUrquiza, Fuckup Nights Buenos Aires, and other initiatives as part of the team of Ciencia Argentina.
Currently, she actively participates as a panelist in "Desayuno con Diseñadores", a weekly live broadcasted on Youtube and Twitch sponsored by the University of Palermo, Pantone, and Trimarchi.
Lydia Lucena Lucas
Festival Press (videographer)
Lydia has a degree in Audiovisual Communication from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche. She has worked in different audiovisual areas, such as photography or video editing, as well as having been a camera operator on numerous projects, both fiction and non-fiction.
In 2023 she directed her first short film, Oro, which is in the distribution phase and has received several selections at national and international festivals, and the award for best direction at the Mostra de Cinema Jove d'Elx.
Valentina Ramella
Festival Reception
She holds a degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Protocol and Event Management. She has extensive experience in event production and management, specializing in corporate, sports, and music festivals. She has worked on a wide range of productions, from concerts to major international trade shows, and has also participated in events such as the Millenni Festival, the ALMA Festival, Manga Barcelona, ISE, and many other high-impact productions. She has currently moved to Madrid in search of new adventures and opportunities to continue growing in this sector.
Javier González Sánchez
Fesitval Press
(videographer)
Xabi González is a director of photography based in Madrid and from Santiago de Compostela. After starting to study Audiovisual Communication, he soon realized that his passion was in photography direction, a field in which he has specialized in recent years. years. Next year he will begin a master's degree in Photography Direction at ECAM.
Xabi González aspires to continue developing audiovisual projects in the future, especially in the field of advertising and cinematographic fiction.
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Agustín Luque
Volunteer Coordinator
Argentinian barista and bartender.
Studied in Buenos Aires the technical of the specialty coffee of several countries for many years.
In 2022 he moved to Madrid to continue perfecting himself in the art of specialty drinks.
He joins the MADFA 2023 event to enhance the guest experience with complimentary cocktails at the reception and he recently moved into the role of Volunteer Coordinator.
Member of the Festival since 2023.
Miguel Molinares
Festival Press (Photographer)
Director of Photography and Photographer with over 15 years of experience. He provided press coverage at various international events.
He has also worked on various international award-winning audiovisual projects, such as "Pedidos" and "El Proceso," directed by Roberto I. Ercolalo.
Official photographer of MADFA since 2021.
María Ángeles Ayala
Festival Colaborator
International Pianist
María Ángeles Ayala is an internationally renowned pianist, celebrated for her artistic sensitivity and virtuosity. She has been awarded prestigious prizes such as the WPTA International Piano Competition (Italy, 2024) and the Murai Grand Prix (Croatia, 2024), establishing herself as one of the most outstanding performers of her generation. She has performed in iconic venues such as Teatros del Canal (Madrid), Théâtre National de Nice (France), Ehrbar Saal (Vienna), among others, and has collaborated with major orchestras. Her career and dedication to music have made her a distinguished figure on the international stage.
Matilde Silva
Special Jury
Matilde Silva is a producer, screenwriter, and actress who graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and has built a diverse career in the entertainment industry.
She has worked as Head of Script Development at Akula Literary Partners, where she collaborated with Emmy Award winners and an Oscar winner, and has also supported talent management at Brave Artist Management. Her experience includes working with the casting directors of La Casa de Papel and creating her original short film, Healing Plan, which has been featured at several film festivals.
Victoria González Montani
Festival Press (reporter)
Model, Actress, and Journalist
She has a degree in Journalism from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
She trained me with Sandra Golpe, Javier Gallego, and Pablo Conde, in the On-Camera Voiceover course at Atresmedia Formación, and with Esteban Roel at the Madrid Film Institute in the New Actors course. She trained in the theater with Zaida Alonso and Daniel Orgaz, and also she did a workshop on camera movements at the UCM.
Member of the MADFA Press since 2023.
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Levente Magyar
Festival Press
(Photographer)
Hungarian photographer and film enthusiast currently living in Spain.
Degree in Film and Media in Scotland at the University of Stirling, He developed his skills in areas such as editing and camera equipment. During college, he participated in numerous photography competitions, winning several.
Having spent most of his youth in Latin America, he always wanted to capture the environment and tell stories through photography. He has a deep appreciation for film, especially cinematography and editing.
Roberto Gomez
Festival Partner
Diseñador, visionario y multidisciplinario. Símbolo de creatividad y evolución.
Funda en 2005 ROBERTO GÓMEZ, una Maison de diseño y moda, con artículos de lujo que inspira en el minimalismo, la elegancia y la excentricidad. Cada artículo está elaborado de impecables acabados con materiales exquisitos, custodiado desde la mano del hombre, las tradiciones y las formas, concibiendo un Savoir-Faire, casi ceremonial. Cada pieza es la encarnación de su creador. La Maison presenta prendas hechas a medida, sastrería, joyería, bolsos y artículos de cuero, muebles y diseño de espacios.
Borja Herrera
Public Relations
Graduated from UNED, Spain.
Since 2022, he has been editor-in-chief of “Dónde ir” (Madrid, Spain). Responsible for public relations at La Casa de La Rioja.
In 2024, he joins the Madrid Film Awards in the area of Public Relations and Event Organization
