International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival Announces 2025 Award Winners

NEW YORK, NY — November 18, 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — The International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival (IPRHFF) proudly announces the winners of its 2025 edition, marking a milestone year of exceptional achievements in film, storytelling, and Puerto Rican cultural representation. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the festival was held from November 12–16 and featured a selection of the 104 films that were submitted, in a dynamic three-day showcase of shorts, feature films, documentaries and music videos to mention a few from Puerto Rico and around the world. This year’s selections highlighted both emerging and established filmmakers whose creativity continues to elevate and expand the narratives of the Puerto Rican and Latinx diaspora.

“We are honored to recognize such powerful and inspiring films,” said Veronica Caicedo, Founder and CEO of IPRHFF. “Each winner reflects the spirit of the IPRHFF mission—celebrating heritage, empowering storytellers, and amplifying the diverse experiences of our community.”

2025 IPRHFF Award Winners 

• Best Narrative Feature – @love 
• Best Documentary Film – Remembering Big Juan: “Chi Chi” Rodriguez Story
• Best Screenplay – Bruja 
• Best Short Script – La Doña 
• Best Live Action Short – Mulata 
• Honorable Mention – Betty Bird Goes to War 
• Best Documentary Short – Playing Through 
• Estrella Boriquena Award – A West Side Story Story 
• Best Music Video – A Media Luna 
• Best Director – The Ladder 
• Best Actress – Vanyarianna Ortiz Marquez as “Adina” in Mulata 
• Best Actor – Washington M. Perez as “Cesar” in Blink 
• Best Thriller – Deformed / Deforme 
• Audience Choice Award – Last Words 

About the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival

The International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival (IPRHFF)’s mission is to create platforms that allow a diverse pool of influencers in filmmaking to reach a broader audience. We develop programs that allow local and international filmmakers, from emerging artists to film industry veterans, to reach out to audiences throughout New York City and beyond. Our goal is to foster a collaborative environment for artists from all countries to explore issues inherent to the heritage of Puerto Rico, its diaspora, and explore stories relevant to the larger Latino community.