Macondo Awards
The Macondo Awards are given by the Colombian Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences to honor achievement in Colombian cinema.
The awards are given annually since 2010 by the Academy, whose members include Colombian actors, directors, producers, and industry film technicians.
History
The first edition of the Macondo Awards was held in October 2010 at the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Theatre. The award's name is based on Macondo, the fictional town in Gabriel García Márquez's novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude. The statuette was created by Roberto Cano and is based on the Macondo tree.Awards
- Best Film
- Best Documentary
- Best Director
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Lead Actor
- Best Lead Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Ibero-American Film
- Best Original Score
- Best Original Song
- Best Sound Design
- Best Art Direction
- Best Costume Design
- Best Makeup
- Best Short Film
- Best Animated Film
- Lifetime Award
- Audience Award
Ceremonies