WINNERS

 

FEATURES COMPETITION

GRAND PRIX : Kevin Feng Ke, BI BAI BANG / China

We want to congratulate the director of the festival, Mr Branko Karabatic, for a highly unusual and distinctive selection of films. The final choice was diffult to make and several films were considered. After a long discussion the jury vote went to Bai Bai Bang by Kevin Feng Ke for his powerful story of Chinese prisoners on death row.

This moving and non-judgmental story is told with unswerving honesty about human nature under extreme duress, handled with modesty, authenticity and insight.

Jury members : Gillies MacKinnon, Johan Swinnen, Marija Skaricic

 

SHORTS COMPETITION

GRAND PRIX - Bif, DIX / France - UK


A highly inspirational look into an important private issue, in the age of fear and therapy. Dix is a credible depiction of how modern man needs to resolve psychological issues, in order to function in the public space. The digitally animated short film by Bif is superbly produced with a creative involvement of a “real” actor. This work of a collective inspires filmmakers and others to focus on issues of modern societies in the 21st century.

 

 

Jury’s special mentioning for creativity:

 

Muto - BLU / Italy

Amazement, astonishment and laughter – the animated shortfilm Muto have it all. As a secret artist, Blu is living in the interesting underground where illegal street graffitti and classic talent for art come together. Blu shows us the true meaning of creativity. From Buenos Aires and Baden with love for something we have never seen before - Muto is the kind of film we would easily send as an internet-link to our own friends.

 

Jury’s special mentioning for important story:

Christine Webster - BLINDFIELD / UK

This dark short film is an excellent and important reminder of a shameful chapter of post-war European history – the need to silence and re-educate certain voices. Relevant for countries that today are regarded as defenders of human rights, Blindfield pulls us into the nightmares of thousands of Europeans. Skillfully edited and produced, director Christine Webster reminds us that control, adjustment and adaptation could mean nothing else but removing identities, controlling beliefs and hindering ideas.

Jury members : Terje Carlsson, Fabrizio Ferrari, Danko Volaric