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"The Cookbook" is a New York Cinematography Awards winner

Apr 29, 2023

Film will screen at the festival in November 2023

The Cookbook is a New York Cinematography Awards winner for Best Film of the Month, Best Short Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Production Design.


Starring Josue Ledesma, Diane Ciesla, Vince Edgehill, Liz Priestley and Eric Feola, The Cookbook is a story about Sarikh Kalil, a man who returns home to Central New York to reunite with his estranged father after he suffers a debilitating stroke. But when he discovers his father can no longer run the family Lebanese restaurant and a buyer is in hot pursuit, Sarikh must choose between taking over the restaurant himself or selling out to chase his own dream.


We'd like to extend a grateful thank you to NYCA for these wonderful recognitions and give a huge congratulations to Director Pedro Chaves, Milton Santiago (cinematography), Jim Kulakowski (sound), Karlin Twiss (production design) and the entire cast and crew for this achievement!


The Cookbook will screen at New York Cinematography Awards on November 14, 2023 at the Dolby Screening Room, 1350 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10019.


About New York Cinematograpy Awards (courtesy of newyork.cawards.org)


New York Cinematography AWARDS (NYCA) is a monthly film competition for filmmakers worldwide. We support new and student film-makers, who are just beginning their careers with a supportive and enthusiastic audience for their creative efforts and giving them access to film industry professionals who can offer guidance and other forms of career assistance.


We invite monthly submissions from around the world of films which demonstrate excellence in cinematography and other aspects of filmmaking.


We only award the best independent filmmakers after a comprehensive evaluation process. Our judges evaluate the quality of filmmaking, creativity, and storytelling ability. Our mission is to promote films, and be another step up in the filmmakers’ careers.

The festival will feature live screenings, an exhibition and awarding ceremony in New York, USA.


Annual winners will receive the “Golden Eagle”, the official statuette of Cinematography AWARDS for the outstanding achievement in cinematography and filmmaking. Rules and terms of agreement are in line with other festivals of CA.

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