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Short film by audiovisual students wins the Audience Award at the Jewish Film Festival

February 24, 2025
The short film *Lobos*, directed by Florencia García, won the Audience Award at the 22nd Punta del Este International Jewish Film Festival.
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The short film Lobos, directed by Florencia García, a student in the Bachelor’s program in Audiovisual and Cinematic Communication at Universidad ORT Uruguay, was awarded the Audience Award for Best Short Film at the 22nd Punta del Este International Jewish Film Festival.

The short film began as an academic exercise in the Fiction Workshop.

It is a short film inspired by a personalexperience withAlzheimer's, with a mystical twist.

The following students participated in the project: Florencia García Viera, Juana Bonicelli, Claudio Calbete, Agustina Bindritsch, Valentina Aguirre Gontade, Malena Álvarez Domínguez, and Nicolás Huartamendía. 

 
 
 
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The Punta del Este International Jewish Film Festival was founded in 2003. Its goal is to promote the history, culture, and traditions of the Jewish people through film.

Every year, it brings together a selection of feature films and documentaries from around the world. 

This recognition highlights the talent and creativity of the students at Universidad ORT Uruguay. It also reaffirms the quality of the audiovisual communication education offered by the institution.