BANGKOK MOVIE AWARDS:

“The entire team of Bangkok Movie Awards is thrilled to inform you that your project has been selected as an Award Winner by our juries. (…) Beating numerous submissions from worldwide, your entry has been declared the Critics Award Winner in the Documentary Category. (…) Puerto Rico always surprises with its unique beauty and high spirit. “Julia LIVES” also deserves to win at the final competition, and we wish you all the luck.”

“We are thrilled to congratulate you on your remarkable success at the prestigious Bangkok Movie Awards. Your outstanding talent and dedication have been duly recognized in this acclaimed international film festival, where you have emerged as the shining victor.

May this glorious moment be just the beginning of a prosperous and illustrious journey as you continue redefining the boundaries of artistic expression.

 

 

CRITICS’ CHOICE IFF:

“Greetings from the Critics' Choice International Film Festival! We are delighted to inform you that your film, Julia LIVES, has been officially selected in the Best Documentary Film category.

Congratulations to you and your entire team on this remarkable achievement. We have attached our official laurel and certificate to commemorate this milestone. (…) Congratulations on your well-deserved success. We look forward to experiencing more of your outstanding work in the future.”
 

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SEATTLE FILM FESTIVAL:

“Congratulations! Your film has been selected as a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival.
You’re officially invited to join our Online Festival – a global showcase for indie films from August
23 – September 7, 2025, hosted on eoFlix, our official streaming partner.

Your film will be featured prominently during this next wave of programming and we look forward to
celebrating with you. Participation in the online fest is optional and you will still be eligible for any possible nominations, awards and in-theater screening for our live festival (Sep 25- 28 in Seattle)!

We’re proud to have your film in this year’s lineup and can’t wait to see how it resonates with
audiences around the world. Let’s make this an unforgettable festival!
 

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FESTIVAL CINE DEL MAR 18 – PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY:

“With an audience that practically filled the theaters throughout the festival weekend, prompting us to add more screenings and an extra day of showings, the 18th edition of Cine del Mar concluded in the Municipality of Punta del Este.

Eighty films from 21 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, Spain, the United States, France, Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan, North Macedonia, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela) comprised this 18th edition of an international festival held in the heart of winter, dedicated to showcasing the best independent cinema from around the world.

 

 

FESTIVAL DE CINE GLOBAL SANTO DOMINGO:

"From Puerto Rico, director Alvaro Calderon presents his portrait of the poet and intellectual Julia de Burgos: 'Julia Lives.' The Santo Domingo Global Film Festival is honored to host him and grateful for this opportunity to share his wonderful work with Dominicans."

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TOKYO FILM & SCREENPLAY AWARDS:

“Dear Alvaro, Congratulations! Your project, "Julia LIVES" (English translation of original title: "Julia VIVE") has won one or more awards at the Tokyo Film and Screenplay Awards 2025: Best Docu/Drama Feature! This achievement is a testament to your talent, creativity, and hard work.”

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PHILADELPHIA LATINO ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL:

“PHLAFF 2025 Selection Confirmation: This message confirms the placement of your film “Julia VIVE” as part of our PHLAFF 2025 lineup and provides you with our 2025 Social Toolkit and your 2025 Laurels. (…) We are super excited to have the opportunity to share your film with Philadelphia audiences.  Gracias por tu trabajo!”
 

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UNIVERSAL MOVIE AWARDS (NIGERIA) – OFFICIAL SELECTION:

“Congratulations, Alvaro! Your film "Julia LIVES" has been selected officially in our festival. The Universal Movie Awards is an annual international film event based in Nigeria (…) presenting a platform to host filmmakers all over the world. The mission of Universal Movie Awards is: “the celebration of professional Excellence in the Global Film/Television Industry.”

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NEW DELHI FILM FESTIVAL - OFFICIAL SELECTION / NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:

“Congratulations! We are delighted to inform you that your film “Julia LIVES” is an Official Selection and Nominee in the Competition Category for Best Documentary Feature at the 9th New Delhi Film Festival (NDFF 2026) at New Delhi, India! 

We extend a heartfelt welcome to you as a distinguished participant at NDFF 2026, from the 13th to 15th February, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — the epicentre of India’s cultural and creative excellence.

Join us for our Grand Opening Ceremony, where NDFF will proudly roll out the Red Carpet for every invited filmmaker, and your cinematic achievement will be celebrated before a global audience!”

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BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL:

“Congratulations! It is our great pleasure to inform you that your project has been officially selected as an Award Nominee for the British Film Festival. We would be truly honoured to welcome you and your team to the British Film Festival Awards Show & Awards Ceremony on the 19th of December, 2025 at Pinewood Studios in London. This is a strictly private, invitation-only event. We very much look forward to celebrating your achievement with you in person.
Warmest regards, British Film Festival Awards Team”

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CASA DE LAS AMÉRICAS – LA HABANA, CUBA / FESTIVAL DE CINE DE LA HABANA 2025:

“(…) At Casa de las Américas in Havana, Cuba, we held a literary panel dedicated to the immense Puerto Rican poet and activist Julia de Burgos to rediscover her life and work (…)

Puerto Rican documentary filmmaker Álvaro Calderón Martínez presented his film "Julia Lives," a project that blends documentary and narrative to bring to the present the Julia who did not die in 1953. This work seeks to position her in the present, celebrating the self-taught intellectual, rural educator, poet, and journalist who, in just 39 years of public life, changed everything.

We are talking about a woman who paved the way for future generations, with an internationalist vision and a social struggle that beats in every verse and every act of rebellion. A necessary dialogue between Cuba and Puerto Rico, between research and film, to remember that #JuliaLives in our collective memory and in the struggle that continues.”

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MISIÓN DE PUERTO RICO EN CUBA / FESTIVAL DE CINE DE LA HABANA 2025:

“Excellent participation by documentary filmmaker Álvaro Calderón from Puerto Rico, with his previously unreleased work ‘Julia Lives,’ at Casa de las Américas in Havana, Cuba, presented by Vice President Jaime Gómez Triana and preceded by a discussion with experts on the subject.

Julia de Burgos (1914-1953), to mention just one attribute, was the most outstanding Puerto Rican poet, with strong ties to Cuba. The documentary reveals her full dimension as a pioneering and patriotic woman.

Congratulations and many thanks for your contribution to Latin American culture, Álvaro Calderón Martínez!”

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ORION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AUSTRALIA):

Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that "Julia LIVES" (English translation of "Julia VIVE") has been selected as a Nominee in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 10th edition of the ORION International Film Festival (2026).

This year’s festival received submissions from over 65 countries worldwide. Your project advanced to awards consideration and was formally nominated following jury review and deliberation!

Thank you for submitting your work to ORION IFF. Congratulations on your nomination! We look forward to following your future projects.