The International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival (IPRHFF) has announced 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 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.”
The 2025 IPRHFF Award Winners include Best Narrative Feature going to @love, Best Documentary Film to Remembering Big Juan: “Chi Chi” Rodriguez Story, Best Screenplay to Bruja, Best Short Script to La Doña, Best Live Action Short to Mulata, Honorable Mention to Betty Bird Goes to War, Best Documentary Short to Playing Through, Estrella Boriquena Award to A West Side Story Story, Best Music Video to A Media Luna, Best Director to The Ladder, Best Actress to Vanyarianna Ortiz Marquez as “Adina” in Mulata, Best Actor to Washington M. Perez as “Cesar” in Blink, Best Thriller to Deformed / Deforme, and Audience Choice Award to Last Words.
The International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival's mission is to create platforms that allow a diverse pool of influencers in filmmaking to reach a broader audience. The festival develops 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. Its 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 stories relevant to the larger Latino community.
