WINNERS & NOMINEES
MARCH 2017
WINNER - Best Film Director: Fabrice Bracq Runtime: 15 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A woman tells a great story to her baby. In the manner of a tale with princes and princesses, she remains into his memories to pass on his daughter.
Runner-up - Best Film Director: Guillaume de Ginestel Runtime: 22 minutes 56 seconds Release date: December 13, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A bank robber has fallen madly in love with one of the cashiers working at a bank he robbed. Finally overcoming his timidity and overly romantic personality, he decides to kidnap her in order to declare his feelings. His clumsy, sky-masked courtship is a far cry from the customary candlelit dinner...
Runner-up - Best Film Director: Chris Borgo Runtime: 35 minutes Release date: October 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: A young woman reflects on her childhood, as she struggles with depression, sleep paralysis and a night terror known as the old hag.
Nominee - Best Film Director: Christian Jilka Runtime: 29 minutes 59 seconds Release date: January 5, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Sci-fi Country: Austria Synopsis: "Noriko" tells the story of dystopian future times, at the end of human civilization. Kestas Kukuris lost his wife Dalia and decides to bring her back to life by building her a robot twin. This, however, displeases the communities priest, for in his eyes it is an act of blasphemy.
Nominee - Best Film Director: Eric Porcelluzzi Runtime: 16 minutes 15 seconds Release date: November 29, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Drama Country: Italy Synopsis: A young man has just graduated, and is preparing to celebrate the moment with his family and friends. During lunch, he gets up and begins to give a speech. But the guests would never have expected to hear what he's about to say.
Nominee - Best Film Director: Elisa-Sofia Fioretti Runtime: 11 minutes 8 seconds Release date: April 13, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: United States Synopsis: College student Mateo attends a party where he unexpectedly finds himself navigating through the pressure of drugs, temptation and self-worth.
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Best Experimental
WINNER - Best Experimental Director: John T. Williams Runtime: 9 minutes 30 seconds Release date: April 30, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: United States Synopsis: “Four Stages of Collapse” is an abstract narrative based on a quote by Russian dictator, Joseph Stalin, which reads, “America is like a healthy body and its resistance is threefold: its individualism, its diversity, and its spiritual life. If we can undermine these three areas, America will collapse from within”.
Nominee - Best Experimental Director: Ivan Zaldarriaga, Alyssa Biazon (Assistant Director) Runtime: 23 minutes 40 seconds Release date: December 27, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Experimental, Student Country: Philippines Synopsis: To Witness Salt Dry is the result of an experimental project whereby a group of young people living in the slums of Cebu embark on a film workshop that requires they document their own village, Sitio Kanipaan, and its inhabitants.
Nominee - Best Experimental Director: Jeff Zorrilla Runtime: 4 minutes Release date: February 4, 2016 Genre: Documentary Country: Argentina Synopsis: A portrait of an american ex-patriot lilving in Buenos Aires and working as a city tour guide during the day and a prostitution tour guide during the night.
Nominee - Best Experimental Director: Lance Larson Runtime: 5 minutes Release date: April 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Horror Country: United States Synopsis: "A powerful, jolting experience to the senses that forces the viewer into introspection."- Persis LOVE, Oaxaca FilmFest Synopsis: Pablo Picasso's "1971 Harlequin Head", thought forever lost in a Romanian fire, is found vividly alive in the disturbed psyche of a tortured man's soul.
Best Student Film
WINNER - Best Student Film Director: Christian Jilka Runtime: 29 minutes 59 seconds Release date: January 5, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Sci-fi Country: Austria Synopsis: "Noriko" tells the story of dystopian future times, at the end of human civilization. Kestas Kukuris lost his wife Dalia and decides to bring her back to life by building her a robot twin. This, however, displeases the communities priest, for in his eyes it is an act of blasphemy.
Nominee - Best Student Film Director: Elisa-Sofia Fioretti Runtime: 11 minutes 8 seconds Release date: April 13, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: United States Synopsis: College student Mateo attends a party where he unexpectedly finds himself navigating through the pressure of drugs, temptation and self-worth.
Nominee - Best Student Film Director: Alexsander Baghdasaryan Runtime: 24 minutes 38 seconds Release date: August 24, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Armenia Synopsis: Dilogy of difficult moral choices. Two completely different era, but such similar situations. Failure to comply with an order of a German officer is fraught with death. Sometimes, for the opportunity to stay human cost is extremely high.
Best Music video
WINNER - Best Music video Director: Claudia Ilea Runtime: 3 minutes 40 seconds Release date: February 2, 2017 Genre: Animation Country: Romania Synopsis: Plastic Flowers' is an animated music video which shapes through music, lyrics and image an overwhelming, stern world in which the artificial mimics reality to such a degree that the protagonist finds it more and more difficult to distinguish reality from illusion, in the pursuit for his own inner fulfillment.
Nominee - Best Music Video Director: Aliyar Rasti Runtime: 5 minutes Release date: December 5, 2016 Genre: Music Video Country: Islamic Republic of Iran Synopsis:
Nominee - Best Music Video Director: Alvaro Cantillano Roiz Runtime: 9 minutes 20 seconds Release date: December 11, 2015 Genre: Music Video, Adventure, Fantasy Country: Nicaragua Synopsis: A child with a musical spirit roams the halls of a Nicaraguan market. When he steals an ocarina from a store, a chase begins that will blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy...
Nominee - Best Music Video Director: Joe Vignola Runtime: 4 minutes 24 seconds Release date: June 20, 2016 Genre: Music Video, Comedy Country: Italy Synopsis: Nothing is more dangerous for a man than two betrayed women that team up against him.
Best Animation
WINNER - Best Animation Director: Alexis Chaviaras Runtime: 19 minutes 40 seconds Release date: October 20, 2015 Genre: Animation Country: Cyprus Synopsis: A young mare visits Cyprus to take part in races. Frustrated from failure, she abandons the racetrack after confronting her strict father. The mare will meet new friends who will try to help her find her lost courage.
Nominee - Best Animation Director: Claudia Ilea Runtime: 3 minutes 40 seconds Release date: February 2, 2017 Genre: Animation Country: Romania Synopsis: Plastic Flowers' is an animated music video which shapes through music, lyrics and image an overwhelming, stern world in which the artificial mimics reality to such a degree that the protagonist finds it more and more difficult to distinguish reality from illusion, in the pursuit for his own inner fulfillment.
Nominee - Best Animation Director: Aaron Weinstein Runtime: 5 minutes 31 seconds Release date: December 12, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Comedy Country: United States Synopsis: At a post-concert reception, a young jazz musician tries to survive aggressive grannies and other terrifying beasts.
Best Director
WINNER - Best Director Director: Fabrice Bracq Runtime: 15 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A woman tells a great story to her baby. In the manner of a tale with princes and princesses, she remains into his memories to pass on his daughter.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Eric Porcelluzzi Runtime: 16 minutes 15 seconds Release date: November 29, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Drama Country: Italy Synopsis: A young man has just graduated, and is preparing to celebrate the moment with his family and friends. During lunch, he gets up and begins to give a speech. But the guests would never have expected to hear what he's about to say.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Chris Borgo Runtime: 35 minutes Release date: October 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: A young woman reflects on her childhood, as she struggles with depression, sleep paralysis and a night terror known as the old hag.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Vee Shi Runtime: 23 minutes 12 seconds Release date: February 3, 2017 Genre: Fiction, Thriller Country: Australia Synopsis: Oh Brother is a psychological thriller that follows two reclusive brothers through their dysfunctional relationship. Their lives are changed forever when they confront an intruder in the night.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Guillaume de Ginestel Runtime: 22 minutes 56 seconds Release date: December 13, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A bank robber has fallen madly in love with one of the cashiers working at a bank he robbed. Finally overcoming his timidity and overly romantic personality, he decides to kidnap her in order to declare his feelings. His clumsy, sky-masked courtship is a far cry from the customary candlelit dinner...
WINNER - Best Actor Director: Vee Shi Runtime: 23 minutes 12 seconds Release date: February 3, 2017 Genre: Fiction, Thriller Country: Australia Synopsis: Oh Brother is a psychological thriller that follows two reclusive brothers through their dysfunctional relationship. Their lives are changed forever when they confront an intruder in the night.
Nominee - Best Actor Director: Alexsander Baghdasaryan Runtime: 24 minutes 38 seconds Release date: August 24, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Armenia Synopsis: Dilogy of difficult moral choices. Two completely different era, but such similar situations. Failure to comply with an order of a German officer is fraught with death. Sometimes, for the opportunity to stay human cost is extremely high.
Nominee - Best Actor Director: Eric Porcelluzzi Runtime: 16 minutes 15 seconds Release date: November 29, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Drama Country: Italy Synopsis: A young man has just graduated, and is preparing to celebrate the moment with his family and friends. During lunch, he gets up and begins to give a speech. But the guests would never have expected to hear what he's about to say.
Nominee - Best Actor Director: Guillaume de Ginestel Runtime: 22 minutes 56 seconds Release date: December 13, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A bank robber has fallen madly in love with one of the cashiers working at a bank he robbed. Finally overcoming his timidity and overly romantic personality, he decides to kidnap her in order to declare his feelings. His clumsy, sky-masked courtship is a far cry from the customary candlelit dinner...
WINNER - Best Actress Director: Chris Borgo Runtime: 35 minutes Release date: October 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: A young woman reflects on her childhood, as she struggles with depression, sleep paralysis and a night terror known as the old hag.
Nominee - Best Actress Director: Fabrice Bracq Runtime: 15 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A woman tells a great story to her baby. In the manner of a tale with princes and princesses, she remains into his memories to pass on his daughter.
Nominee - Best Actress Director: Guillaume de Ginestel Runtime: 22 minutes 56 seconds Release date: December 13, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A bank robber has fallen madly in love with one of the cashiers working at a bank he robbed. Finally overcoming his timidity and overly romantic personality, he decides to kidnap her in order to declare his feelings. His clumsy, sky-masked courtship is a far cry from the customary candlelit dinner...
Nominee - Best Actress Director: Christian Jilka Runtime: 29 minutes 59 seconds Release date: January 5, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Sci-fi Country: Austria Synopsis: "Noriko" tells the story of dystopian future times, at the end of human civilization. Kestas Kukuris lost his wife Dalia and decides to bring her back to life by building her a robot twin. This, however, displeases the communities priest, for in his eyes it is an act of blasphemy.
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WINNER - Best Cinematography Director: Chris Borgo Runtime: 35 minutes Release date: October 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: A young woman reflects on her childhood, as she struggles with depression, sleep paralysis and a night terror known as the old hag.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Guillaume de Ginestel Runtime: 22 minutes 56 seconds Release date: December 13, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A bank robber has fallen madly in love with one of the cashiers working at a bank he robbed. Finally overcoming his timidity and overly romantic personality, he decides to kidnap her in order to declare his feelings. His clumsy, sky-masked courtship is a far cry from the customary candlelit dinner...
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Fabrice Bracq Runtime: 15 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A woman tells a great story to her baby. In the manner of a tale with princes and princesses, she remains into his memories to pass on his daughter.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Christian Jilka Runtime: 29 minutes 59 seconds Release date: January 5, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Sci-fi Country: Austria Synopsis: "Noriko" tells the story of dystopian future times, at the end of human civilization. Kestas Kukuris lost his wife Dalia and decides to bring her back to life by building her a robot twin. This, however, displeases the communities priest, for in his eyes it is an act of blasphemy.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Xavier Guignard Runtime: 16 minutes 49 seconds Release date: November 22, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: What a mistake it is for a woman to wait for a man to build the world that she wants instead of creating it herself Global world, alternative reality, year 2017.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Elisa-Sofia Fioretti Runtime: 11 minutes 8 seconds Release date: April 13, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: United States Synopsis: College student Mateo attends a party where he unexpectedly finds himself navigating through the pressure of drugs, temptation and self-worth.
WINNER - Best Screenplay Director: Guillaume de Ginestel Runtime: 22 minutes 56 seconds Release date: December 13, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A bank robber has fallen madly in love with one of the cashiers working at a bank he robbed. Finally overcoming his timidity and overly romantic personality, he decides to kidnap her in order to declare his feelings. His clumsy, sky-masked courtship is a far cry from the customary candlelit dinner...
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Fabrice Bracq Runtime: 15 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A woman tells a great story to her baby. In the manner of a tale with princes and princesses, she remains into his memories to pass on his daughter.
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Alexsander Baghdasaryan Runtime: 24 minutes 38 seconds Release date: August 24, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Armenia Synopsis: Dilogy of difficult moral choices. Two completely different era, but such similar situations. Failure to comply with an order of a German officer is fraught with death. Sometimes, for the opportunity to stay human cost is extremely high.
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Xavier Guignard Runtime: 16 minutes 49 seconds Release date: November 22, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: What a mistake it is for a woman to wait for a man to build the world that she wants instead of creating it herself Global world, alternative reality, year 2017.
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Vee Shi Runtime: 23 minutes 12 seconds Release date: February 3, 2017 Genre: Fiction, Thriller Country: Australia Synopsis: Oh Brother is a psychological thriller that follows two reclusive brothers through their dysfunctional relationship. Their lives are changed forever when they confront an intruder in the night.
WINNER - Best Editor Director: Fabrice Bracq Runtime: 15 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A woman tells a great story to her baby. In the manner of a tale with princes and princesses, she remains into his memories to pass on his daughter.
Nominee - Best Editor Director: John T. Williams Runtime: 9 minutes 30 seconds Release date: April 30, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: United States Synopsis: “Four Stages of Collapse” is an abstract narrative based on a quote by Russian dictator, Joseph Stalin, which reads, “America is like a healthy body and its resistance is threefold: its individualism, its diversity, and its spiritual life. If we can undermine these three areas, America will collapse from within”.
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Alexis Chaviaras Runtime: 19 minutes 40 seconds Release date: October 20, 2015 Genre: Animation Country: Cyprus Synopsis: A young mare visits Cyprus to take part in races. Frustrated from failure, she abandons the racetrack after confronting her strict father. The mare will meet new friends who will try to help her find her lost courage.
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Elisa-Sofia Fioretti Runtime: 11 minutes 8 seconds Release date: April 13, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: United States Synopsis: College student Mateo attends a party where he unexpectedly finds himself navigating through the pressure of drugs, temptation and self-worth.
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Chris Borgo Runtime: 35 minutes Release date: October 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: A young woman reflects on her childhood, as she struggles with depression, sleep paralysis and a night terror known as the old hag.
WINNER - Best Original Score Director: Chris Borgo Runtime: 35 minutes Release date: October 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: A young woman reflects on her childhood, as she struggles with depression, sleep paralysis and a night terror known as the old hag.
Nominee - Best Original Score Director: Tommaso Frangini Runtime: 15 minutes Release date: February 18, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Italy Synopsis: A Knight, with a shadowy past, is lost in a dense and murky forest. He is found by a Lady who takes care of him, but who also hides a mystery.
Nominee - Best Original Score Director: Alexis Chaviaras Runtime: 19 minutes 40 seconds Release date: October 20, 2015 Genre: Animation Country: Cyprus Synopsis: A young mare visits Cyprus to take part in races. Frustrated from failure, she abandons the racetrack after confronting her strict father. The mare will meet new friends who will try to help her find her lost courage.
Nominee - Best Original Score Director: Fabrice Bracq Runtime: 15 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A woman tells a great story to her baby. In the manner of a tale with princes and princesses, she remains into his memories to pass on his daughter.
Nominee - Best Original Score Director: Guillaume de Ginestel Runtime: 22 minutes 56 seconds Release date: December 13, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: France Synopsis: A bank robber has fallen madly in love with one of the cashiers working at a bank he robbed. Finally overcoming his timidity and overly romantic personality, he decides to kidnap her in order to declare his feelings. His clumsy, sky-masked courtship is a far cry from the customary candlelit dinner...