The 2022 PAECA winners have been announced! This is the place to see who won the 11th Prince of Prestige Academy Awards including who took home Best Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actor, and Best Performance by an Actress honors.
2022 PRINCE OF PRESTIGE ACADEMY AWARD
![Karel Roden.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_25266285c7e24931afe93cc7bc01227a~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_52,y_0,w_976,h_1440/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Karel%20Roden.jpeg)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
Karel Roden
WINNER
Paeca®: 1 Nomination, 1 Win
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Karel Roden is the leading actor in the feature-length film Nightline (2022). Karel Roden was born on May 18, 1962, in Ceské Budejovice, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is known for RocknRolla (2008), Orphan (2009), Hellboy (2004), and The Bourne Supremacy (2004).
![Themo Melikidze.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_8216abaccea84f1192c34ea0d364714c~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_7,w_624,h_781/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Themo%20Melikidze.png)
Themo Melikidze
Hamlet/Horatio
![Radhakrishnan Parthiban.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_2f71aea259b04eb0ac5e7d148d2ab429~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_80,y_0,w_639,h_800/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Radhakrishnan%20Parthiban.jpeg)
Radhakrishnan Parthiban
Shadow of the Night,
![PAECA Banner.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_add968927c0d469a84f68959a1e9483b~mv2.gif)
Qian Zhao
Lucky
![Andrew Burdette.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_ee579b470cec4679975aafa240783663~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_47,w_533,h_667/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Andrew%20Burdette.png)
Andrew Burdette
Hamlet/Horatio
![Varalakshmi Sarathkumar.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_22ffdd38ddab4111a698f5af5b1203c6~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_1,w_358,h_528/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Varalakshmi%20Sarathkumar.png)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Varalakshmi Sarathkumar
WINNER
Paeca®: 1 Nomination, 1 Win
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Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is the leading actress in the feature-length film Shadow of the Night, original title: Iravin Nizhal, (2022). She is also known for her roles in Vikram Vedha (2017), Sarkar (2018), and Tharai Thappattai (2016). Varalaxmi Sarathkumar was born on March 5, 1985, in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
![Despoina Apostolidou.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_ba082a0b1ce1419aade12cb9194e6475~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_528,y_0,w_863,h_1080/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Despoina%20Apostolidou.jpg)
Despina Apostolidou
Phoenix 2021/A Survival Guide
![Barbora Bockova.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_17316fe3dbfc43f282c65d3373af8d8e~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_46,w_1126,h_1409/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Barbora%20Bockova.jpeg)
Barbora Bockova
Nightline
![ANA MARIA ESTRADA CARDENAS.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_b9dc0220003a45b4a7ec095723192ea8~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_67,w_533,h_667/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/%20ANA%20MARIA%20ESTRADA%20CARDENAS.jpeg)
Ana Maria Estrada
A Stranger at the Funeral
![Xijuan Zhu.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_898d186f93e14d83b6d263dc6d043a19~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_378,y_0,w_863,h_1080/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Xijuan%20Zhu.jpeg)
Xijuan Zhu
Empty Nest
![The End poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_1b2f967a61d140f8b8b88dd706c435d6~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_18,w_518,h_765/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/The%20End%20poster.jpeg)
BEST U.S. MADE SHORT FILM
The End
WINNER
Paeca®: 5 Nominations, 2 Wins
After watching her gallant knight die at the end of the film, it’s up to the determined Princess Hilderose to take matters into her own hands to stop her love and earn her happily ever after.
Director: Alexandria Siah
![Prey.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_6c8bb8d8e1164928a3f1ce5ff255250c~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_639,h_800/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Prey.jpeg)
Prey
![PAECA Banner.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_add968927c0d469a84f68959a1e9483b~mv2.gif)
Distance
![Shadow of the night-poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_90b368f793434c0cad744a053a57657e~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_7,w_533,h_787/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Shadow%20of%20the%20night-poster.jpeg)
CINEMATIC DIRECTION
Shadow of the Night
WINNER
Paeca®: 5 Nominations, 3 Wins
Nandhu, a wealthy, film financier is absconding from the media and the police, wanted in connection with a suicide he may be responsible for. With his wife and child gone, fallen prey to the rumours, he finds no will to stick around.
Director: Radhakrishnan Parthiban
![The Deepest Love.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_ddfaff9886f9425391db708b60fca2ff~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_25,w_600,h_751/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/The%20Deepest%20Love.jpeg)
The Deepest Love
![lucky.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_ac8790e12a584c33ad06647b7ee727a5~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_51,w_558,h_698/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/lucky.jpeg)
Lucky
![Nightline.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_f65063186257448d85ce4b61f08878bd~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_47,w_565,h_707/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Nightline.jpeg)
Nightline
![Hamlet_Horatio.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_062c3d0f6c374537880ac192bfd58bbb~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_67,w_533,h_667/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Hamlet_Horatio.jpeg)
Hamlet/Horatio
![Guan Cx-poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_24a1ba9561b243b597a3d4f9965c2dae~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_51,w_553,h_698/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Guan%20Cx-poster.jpeg)
Guan C·X8129
![Phoenix 2021.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_4b7cf0c7e58042849a49d03c94681826~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_47,w_560,h_706/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Phoenix%202021.jpeg)
Phoenix 2021:
A Survival Guide
![lucky.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_ac8790e12a584c33ad06647b7ee727a5~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_48,w_558,h_704/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/lucky.jpeg)
Lucky
![The wicked.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_6bac31abb65f4b69b042cddb7e2be329~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_73,w_519,h_655/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/The%20wicked.jpeg)
The wicked
![A Stranger at the Funeral.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_650882d7371e4b2abfefe6165cc4f271~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_176,y_0,w_289,h_426/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/A%20Stranger%20at%20the%20Funeral.jpeg)
INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
A stranger at a Funeral
WINNER
Paeca®: 3 Nominations, 1 Win
The death of Roberto took by surprise, to this emerging family. In the wake, an unknown man that no one knew, arrived and was very moved by Roberto's death. Who is this stranger who came to the funeral? What mystery does involves this man?
Director: Ana Maria Estrada Cardenas
![The Shadow Between Us.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_6191748ebe5044679e55d95c8eedfd9d~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_33,y_0,w_542,h_800/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/The%20Shadow%20Between%20Us.jpeg)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
The Shadow Between Us
WINNER
Paeca®: 1 Nomination, 1 Win
To address ongoing civil unrest following the death of George Floyd, a Black dancer and a White choreographer embark on a journey to heal the divide.
Dir. Lance Murphey
![Shelter.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_99c4f3c547f54d21ada8b23a91379026~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_10,w_600,h_757/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Shelter.jpeg)
Shelter
![The Deepest Love.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_ddfaff9886f9425391db708b60fca2ff~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_22,w_600,h_757/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/The%20Deepest%20Love.jpeg)
'L Prascondù
![The Biological Aging-poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_07c64c570de6475089279bd2a37c399e~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_41,w_569,h_718/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/The%20Biological%20Aging-poster.jpeg)
The Biological Aging Challenge
![Nightline.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_f65063186257448d85ce4b61f08878bd~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_11,y_0,w_542,h_800/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Nightline.jpeg)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Nightline
WINNER
Paeca®: 4 Nominations, 2 Wins
A bittersweet tale around a live interview radio broadcast that changes the lives of several innocent people. After lying low in the USA for almost 20 years, Radek makes a surprise visit to his home city of Prague.
Director: Robert Sedlacek
![Empty Nest.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_0202290d4ee8467c94c9c1ccb639a51b~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_44,w_564,h_711/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Empty%20Nest.jpeg)
Empty Nest
![Shadow of the night-poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_90b368f793434c0cad744a053a57657e~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_64,w_533,h_672/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Shadow%20of%20the%20night-poster.jpeg)
Shadow of the Night
![The Deepest Love.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_ddfaff9886f9425391db708b60fca2ff~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_22,w_600,h_757/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/The%20Deepest%20Love.jpeg)
The Deepest Love
![The End poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_1b2f967a61d140f8b8b88dd706c435d6~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_18,w_518,h_765/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/The%20End%20poster.jpeg)
BEST SHORT FILM
The End
WINNER
Paeca®: 5 Nomination, 2 Win
After watching her gallant knight die at the end of the film, it’s up to the determined Princess Hilderose to take matters into her own hands to stop her love and earn her happily ever after.
Director: Alexandria Siah
![A Stranger at the Funeral.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_650882d7371e4b2abfefe6165cc4f271~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_150,y_0,w_340,h_426/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/A%20Stranger%20at%20the%20Funeral.jpeg)
A Stranger at the
Funeral
![Guan Cx-poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_24a1ba9561b243b597a3d4f9965c2dae~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_54,w_553,h_692/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Guan%20Cx-poster.jpeg)
Guan C·X8129
![lucky.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_ac8790e12a584c33ad06647b7ee727a5~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_51,w_558,h_698/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/lucky.jpeg)
lucky
![The Sound Eye.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_3098de6c9d3240c89799c1cd80ecbeca~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_70,w_527,h_659/fill/w_199,h_249,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/The%20Sound%20Eye.jpeg)
The Sound Eye
![Shadow of the night-poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_90b368f793434c0cad744a053a57657e~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_7,w_533,h_787/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Shadow%20of%20the%20night-poster.jpeg)
COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Shadow of the Night
WINNER
Paeca®: 3 Nominations, 5 Wins
Nandhu, a wealthy, film financier is absconding from the media and the police, wanted in connection with a suicide he may be responsible for. With his wife and child gone, fallen prey to the rumours, he finds no will to stick around..
Director: Radhakrishnan Parthiban
![Far Away Man.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_7b47d5aad6d84d35b7dfee016fb535c7~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_43,w_566,h_714/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Far%20Away%20Man.jpeg)
Far Away Man
![The End poster.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_1b2f967a61d140f8b8b88dd706c435d6~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_73,w_518,h_653/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/The%20End%20poster.jpeg)
The End
![Destiny -from the musical _This is Love_.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_a2c5ab8c32844bef830719a84b8a1157~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_64,w_533,h_672/fill/w_199,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Destiny%20-from%20the%20musical%20_This%20is%20Love_.jpeg)
Destiny -from
the musical
"This is Love"
![Prey.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8eb36d_6c8bb8d8e1164928a3f1ce5ff255250c~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_49,y_0,w_542,h_800/fill/w_78,h_115,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Prey.jpeg)
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
Prey
WINNER
“Original Concept”
Prey is an autobiographical film about a child struggling to cope with their innocence being forcibly taken away.
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Director: Mali Crosby