CANNES - Samueldavid Baromeo and A Willemstad Production have achieved a spectacular feat at the World Film Festival in Cannes, France, by winning four awards for their short film "Cachot."
They received accolades in the categories of Best Indie Short Film (Low Budget), Best Psychological Film, Best Acting Debut by Shari Oleana, and Best Song by Levi Silanie.
In addition, they were honored with two prestigious awards at the renowned French Duck Film Festival the day before, for Best Drama and Best Trailer. Earlier this month, Samueldavid Baromeo received the prestigious Diamond Award for Best International Debut Director at the Best Actor & Director Awards in New York, USA.
His exceptional talent also earned him the title of Best Director at the Berlin Indie Film Festival in Germany, as well as Best Director and Best Dance Film at the Cine Paris Film Festival in France.
Curaçao
Baromeo, born in the heart of the Caribbean, proudly embraces his roots in Curaçao. He emphasizes that every sunset there creates a masterpiece and that the people of Curaçao have the power to make a global impact. “We are immensely proud to showcase the talent of our island on the international stage through our filmmaking skills,” says Baromeo.
“We are thrilled to share our short film 'Cachot' with audiences worldwide. I express my deepest gratitude to every cast and crew member of 'Cachot' for their unwavering dedication and commitment to bringing my vision to life. This achievement is just the beginning. Let us now embrace the challenge of the next step and unleash our full potential. Let it be known that we, Curaçaoans, are the beating heart of the Caribbean,” he adds.
Future
Samueldavid Baromeo and A Willemstad Production eagerly await the results of various international festivals, having been nominated at the European Film Festival in Amsterdam and the Post Cinema Film Festival in Italy. They have also reached the quarterfinals at the New York International Film Awards and the Oniros Film Awards New York in the USA.
Their short film "Cachot" is also officially selected at Indie Short Fest in Los Angeles, IndieX Film Fest in Los Angeles, Independent Short Awards in Los Angeles, and the Chain Film Festival in New York, USA.
