2017 Winners

BEST FILM ABOUT THE BOY WHO ATE AN OAKWOOD CHAIR – Pieter Goethals (Belgium, 2016) 28’07”   Best Narrative Film HALF A MAN – Kristina Kumrić (Croatia, 2016) 19’   BEST Animation AU REVOIR BALTHAZAR – Rafael Sommerhalder (Switzerland, 2016) 9’30”   BEST Documentary RULE OF NATURE – Dieter Primig (Namibia, 2017) 25’   BEST Read more about 2017 Winners[…]

BEST Student Film – CADILLAC – Pauline Roque [Belgium 2015]

Synopsis: Billie is a garage owner in a village of Wallonia. Isolated and put into debt, she has to, for a weekend long, face Wilhem, her creditor, and welcome Lou, her handicaped brother … Director Bio: After studies of contemporary dance to the academy, and a Master’s degree of screenwriting, Pauline Roque joins THE IAD Read more about BEST Student Film – CADILLAC – Pauline Roque [Belgium 2015][…]

BEST Documentary – „MR. JOHNSON” – Emeka Anozie [Nigeria 2015]

Mr. Johnson is the story about a young man’s resolve to entertain and make a living through puppetry against all odds. Director Bio: A young African artist & film-maker with focus on preserving Africa’s rich cultural heritage. Director: Emeka Anozie; Writer:Emeka Anozie; Producer: Aborijin Media; Key Cast: Richard Fonju

BEST Human Rights Film –„DIGNITY” – Monica Mazzitelli [Italy 2015]

Synopsis: Twenty girls grow up in an orphanage called “O Viveiro” (“the nursery”, in Portuguese), building their lives one millimeter per day, in the miserable and unhealthy town of Chitima, in Mozambique. Orphan or poor, or both, they get an opportunity to invest in themselves, learn knowledge or professions, re-educate to receiving affection, set fractures Read more about BEST Human Rights Film –„DIGNITY” – Monica Mazzitelli [Italy 2015][…]

BEST Stop Motion – “THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RAT” – Jan Julian Rospond – [UK 2015]

Synopsis: In the city shred by terror, a mysterious shape-shifting man, strikes fear into the hearts of the citizens. A wild, innocent cat nearly falls victim to the strange monster, however he discovers his great secret. Director Bio: Jan Julian Rospond was born on 1st November 1994 in Cracow, Poland. At the age of 15 Read more about BEST Stop Motion – “THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RAT” – Jan Julian Rospond – [UK 2015][…]

BEST Trailer – „CAIHONG CITY” – Florina Titz [USA,Romania 2015]

Synopsis: Caihong City is a sci-fi fairytale about Liu Junjie (Zhao Lewis Liu), a dying genius who struggles to complete a Supertask in order to be allowed entrance into Furui City, the rich neighboring metropolis and hub of all medical care. However, his Supertask has a glitch! To find out what – or who – Read more about BEST Trailer – „CAIHONG CITY” – Florina Titz [USA,Romania 2015][…]

BEST 1 Minute – „NO MORE LIMITS” – Nikolas Grasso [Italy 2015]

Synopsis: #NoMoreLimits is a one minute video poem which talks about technology and how it could be used to make the world better. Director: Nikolas Grasso; Writer: Nikolas Graso NoMoreLimits by @nikolasgrasso.it Website: www.nikolasgrasso.com When announcing it on your website please tag my name with my public profile. So for instance NoMoreLimits by @nikolasgrasso.it When you Read more about BEST 1 Minute – „NO MORE LIMITS” – Nikolas Grasso [Italy 2015][…]

BEST Mobile film – „NEW BLOOD – WILD CHRONCLE OF BEIRUT” – Christophe Karabache [Lebanon 2015]

Synopsis: A filmmaker attempts to begin a feature film project in a disturbing and unusual area in suburb of Beirut. Director Bio: Christophe Karabache is a French-Lebanese filmmaker. Born in Beirut in 1979, he completed his Masters in Cinema Studies at Université Paris III – Sorbonne Nouvelle (France) and through a joint program at The Read more about BEST Mobile film – „NEW BLOOD – WILD CHRONCLE OF BEIRUT” – Christophe Karabache [Lebanon 2015][…]

JURY Special Mention – „20 METERS OF LOVE IN MONTMARTRE” – Pierre Gaffié [France 2014]

Synopsis: 4 lonely women in Paris find a secret connection between them, through their hearts and through their arts… Dorector Bio: Pierre Gaffié directed 5 shorts including : -“The dolphin skin city” (2014) : best foreign film at “Back in the box” festival (USA) -“Relativity explained to children” (2013) : Bronze award at the “Festival Read more about JURY Special Mention – „20 METERS OF LOVE IN MONTMARTRE” – Pierre Gaffié [France 2014][…]