both realistic and symbolic depiction of human hopes in Buenos Aires today; 2000. Havana Film Festival: Grand Coral Third Prize; Cuba; 2000. Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema: Special Award to Enrique Piñeyro for his Acting Performance; Argentina; 2000. Biarritz Film Festival: Audience Award; France; 2000. Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Music, César Lerner and Marcelo Moguilevsky; 2001. Lleida Latin-American Film Festival: Best Film; Daniel Burman; 2001. Nominations Bratislava International Film Festival: Grand Prix, Daniel Burman; 2000. Thessaloniki Film Festival: Golden Alexander, Daniel Burman; 2000. Valladolid International Film Festival: Golden Spike, Daniel Burman; 2000. Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best Director, Daniel Burman; Best Film; Best New Actor, Daniel Hendler; Best New Actress, Melina Petriella; Best Original Screenplay, Daniel Burman and Emiliano Torres; Best Supporting Actress, Stefania Sandrelli; 2001. References External links Esperando al mesías at the cinenacional.com Esperando al mesías at La Butaca 2000 films 2000 comedy-drama films Films about Jews and Judaism Films shot in Buenos Aires Argentine independent films 2000s Spanish-language films Yiddish-language films Interfaith romance films Italian independent films Spanish independent films Films directed by Daniel Burman Films set in Buenos Aires