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 (Mejor Película) Best Documentary (Mejor Documental) Best Director (Mejor Director) Best Original Screenplay (Mejor Guión Original) Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Principal) Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto) Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografía) Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) Best Ibero-American Film (Mejor Película Iberoamericana) Best Original Score (Mejor Música Original) Best Original Song (Mejor Canción Original) Best Sound Design (Mejor Sonido) Best Art Direction (Mejor Dirección de Arte) Best Costume Design (Mejor Diseño de Vestuario) Best Makeup (Mejor Maquillaje) Best Short Film (Mejor Cortometraje) Best Animated Film (Mejor película de Animación) Lifetime Award (Premio a Toda una Vida) Audience Award (Premio del público)
Ceremonies Year Edition Date Place Categories Ref. 2010 I 21 October Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Theatre, Bogotá 12 2012 II 22 November Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogotá 16 2013 III 30 November Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Bogotá 16 2015 IV 4 December Hotel Tequendama, Bogotá 15 2016 V 18 November Faenza Theatre, Bogotá 16 2017 VI 14 December Faenza Theatre, Bogotá 16 2018 VII 17 November Ágora Bogotá Convention Center, Bogotá 18 2019 VIII 9 November Plaza Mayor, Medellín 18 2021 IX 6 December Cinemateca Distrital, Bogotá 18 2022 X 5 November Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Theatre, Bogotá 19 2023 XI 5 November Delia Zapata Olivella National Arts Center, Bogotá 20 2024 XII 3 November Santander Theatre, Bucaramanga 21 2025 XIII 2 November Metropolitan Theatre, Medellín 20 + 4 2026XIV25 OctoberCali
References
External links ACACC Official website