Cine Sony, Sony Pictures Television’s premier movie channel for the bi-cultural U.S. Latinx audience, will launch Voces Nuevas: Recognizing Emerging Filmmakers, a series showcasing short films directed by talented and aspiring Latinx filmmakers who participated in the Voces Nuevas a short film competition.

As part of Cine Sony’s continued support of Latinx filmmakers in the industry, the six-episode series will showcase selected short films submitted to the inaugural Voces Nuevas contest which was sponsored by Cine Sony and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP). Starting on October 13, the series will kick off with the three winning films La Capa Azul, To Infinity and Uno Por Uno: The Cuban Missile Crisis. A new episode will then air every second Sunday of the month at 8pm ET on Cine Sony.

"I appreciate Voces Nuevas for listening, more than to my voice, to Puerto Rico's stories. This contest and series are giving my island and the Latinx community a space in the entertainment industry that has been long fought for. Winning the contest has been that stepping stone I've been looking for to take my career to the next level, and I can’t wait for Cine Sony viewers to see all of these wonderful films," said Alejandra López, grand prize winner of the Voces Nuevas short film competition.

Launched last fall, Voces Nuevas was established to discover and celebrate emerging film talent while providing a new resource for content development. Over 300 filmmakers submitted short films for consideration. Judges reviewing submissions included Cinestar Pictures co-founders Zoe, Cisely and Mariel Saldana; award-winning actress, producer and activist Lisa Vidal; Coco cultural consultant and producer at Nickelodeon Lalo Alcaraz; The Book of Life director Jorge Gutierrez and senior creative executives from Sony Pictures Entertainment Worldwide Acquisitions and Screen Gems.