MAFTF 2026 SPECIAL AWARD RECEPIENTS
MAFTF's Illustrious Award for Trailblazer Excellence in Acting
MAFTF's Illustrious Award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting
MAFTF's Illustrious Award for Lifetime Achievement
MAFTF's Illustrious Award for Excellence in Journalism
MAFTF's Illustrious Award for Trailblazer Excellence in Directing
MAFTF's Illustrious Award for Excellence in Community-Minded Media Influence
MAFTF's Illustrious Award for Distinguished Community Excellence
Award ceremony presenters
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Linda Yvette Chavez
WRITER, PRODUCER, & DIRECTOR
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jOSEFINA lOPEZ
PLAYWRIGHT AND SCREENWRITER
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VALERIA MALDONADO
ACTRESS, PRODUCER, AND WRITER
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VIRGINIA NOVELLO
ACTRESS, PRODUCER, WRITER
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MARTA M CROSS
ACTRESS, PRODUCER, WRITER
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MOCTESUMA ESPARZA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
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CHRISTIAN RODRIGO
CASTING DIRECTOR
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ANTHONY W. PRESTON
ACTOR
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Diana Luna
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NALIP
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JOHNNY MURILLO
FOUNDER OF CHICANO HOLLYWOOD
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SELINA RINGEL
ACTRESS AND WRITER
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DAN LEVY DAGERMAN
DIRECTOR
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iVAN mONTERO
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ROBERT DIAZ LEROY
DIRECTOR
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GILBERT VASQUEZ
MANAGING PARTNER OF VASQUEZ & COMPANY
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ALONDRA SOLIS
INFLUNCER AND FOUNDER OF CUIDATE
our esteemed panel of judges
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Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz
Dentist, Director, President MACEF & MAFTF
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Professor Luis Fernandez
Historian, E.D. MACEF
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Enrique Castillo
Legendary Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer
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Jerry Velasco
Actor, Producer, LA County Commissioner, MACEF Board Member.
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Bel Hernandez
CEO, Founder and Publisher of Latin Heat Media, MACEF Board Member
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Robert Diaz Leroy
Accomplished Director
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Michaela Ruiz
Operations Manager of Dr. Ruiz Productions
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Robert Ruiz MBA
Chief Financial Officer of Dr. Ruiz Productions
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Frank Rodriguez
Former Amazon MGM General Sales Manager
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Yazmin Hernandez
Marketing Director of Dr. Ruiz Productions