WINNERS & NOMINEES
MAY 2017
WINNER - Best Film Director: Mathieu Cyr Runtime: 15 minutes 42 seconds Release date: July 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: Gaspésie, late 80’s. Claire’s parents, Jenny and Walter are in obvious despair. A few months after the break-up, Jenny is trying to pull away from Walter, but he refuses to let her go. After Claire is dropped off to spend a weekend at his place, Walter gets drunk at the village motel.
Runner-up - Best Film Director: Tarek Roehlinger Runtime: 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Germany, France Synopsis: This is a movie about a society in fear. It is the story of two soldiers in the everyday life of Paris guarding an official building. An abandoned bag, curious passants and a crazy tramp move the situation into its climax. The lines between normality and real danger disappear.
Runner-up - Best Film Director: Anaëlle Morf Runtime: 3 minutes 46 seconds Release date: January 19, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Switzerland Synopsis: A man and a woman meet in a bar for the first time.
Nominee - Best Film Director: Frank Aron Gårdsø Runtime: 29 minutes 50 seconds Release date: April 22, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Norway Synopsis: After a series of coincidences two strangers happen to meet on a deserted bridge at night. They have little in common but they do share one thing.
Nominee - Best Film Director: Gustav Bondeson Runtime: 5 minutes 25 seconds Release date: April 9, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Sweden Synopsis: One sect member's last chance to turn back from evil.
Nominee - Best Film Director: Sabine Molenaar Runtime: 11 minutes 49 seconds Release date: August 11, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Experimental, Video Art Country: Netherlands, Belgium Synopsis: In the fringe where you dance with your shadow, where being naked flows seamlessly into being masked, wavering between illusion and disillusion, three female figures try to find a harmony in their longing for intimacy and the return to the 'untouched’.
Best Documentary
WINNER - Best Documentary Director: Brigitte Grüter Runtime: 16 minutes 27 seconds Release date: June 24, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Switzerland Synopsis: Philipp is 13 and Maxi 7 – both have been diagnosed with the so-called attention deficit hyperactive disorder, ADHD. While Philipp has already mostly learnt to cope with and adapt to our society, Maxi is constantly juggling with being exuberantly charming and having far too many ideas.
Nominee - Best Documentary Director: Adriana Falcinelli Runtime: 13 minutes Release date: January 4, 2017 Genre: Documentary, Student Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: A sensitive, contrasting portrait of Shaun Morris, a 57 year old extroverted undertaker living hand-to-mouth in Southampton. Surviving on a zero hours contract, the opportunity of a permanent job appears which could change his life dramatically.
Nominee - Best Documentary Director: Valentina Ippolito Runtime: 11 minutes 32 seconds Release date: July 23, 2016 Genre: Documentary, Student, Experimental Country: China Synopsis: Set in the thickly forested mountains of Guizhou Province among the wooden houses of the Miao people of Basha village, The Last Chinese Warriors is an episodic short film exploring the gendering of Miao warrior culture throughout the circle of life.
Best Experimental
WINNER - Best Experimental Director: Sabine Molenaar Runtime: 11 minutes 49 seconds Release date: August 11, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Experimental, Video Art Country: Netherlands, Belgium Synopsis: In the fringe where you dance with your shadow, where being naked flows seamlessly into being masked, wavering between illusion and disillusion, three female figures try to find a harmony in their longing for intimacy and the return to the 'untouched’.
Nominee - Best Experimental Director: Aimie Willemse Runtime: 4 minutes 44 seconds Release date: October 7, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Experimental Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: Locked in a dance of mesmerising mimicry, a girl has to fight against her captor's mysterious powers of possession in order to save her life. Written and directed by Aimie Willemse, this project proved to be an exciting challenge in balancing movement and narration.
Nominee - Best Experimental Director: Wade Koch Runtime: 11 minutes 50 seconds Release date: December 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Experimental Country: United States Synopsis: A lonely author unravels while a hole in her wall grows.
Best Student Film
WINNER - Best Student Film Director: Tarek Roehlinger Runtime: 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Germany, France Synopsis: This is a movie about a society in fear. It is the story of two soldiers in the everyday life of Paris guarding an official building. An abandoned bag, curious passants and a crazy tramp move the situation into its climax. The lines between normality and real danger disappear.
Nominee - Best Student Film Director: Eric Romero Runtime: 15 minutes 17 seconds Release date: January 10, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Comedy Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: A mockumentary about a new shocking phenomenon named by the experts as 'Native Immigration'. We will put a face to people like Manuel, Olamilekan and Chen Lee, whose life took a 180 degree turn when they discovered that...they are immigrants.
Nominee - Best Student Film Director: Brigitte Grüter Runtime: 16 minutes 27 seconds Release date: June 24, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Switzerland Synopsis: Philipp is 13 and Maxi 7 – both have been diagnosed with the so-called attention deficit hyperactive disorder, ADHD. While Philipp has already mostly learnt to cope with and adapt to our society, Maxi is constantly juggling with being exuberantly charming and having far too many ideas.
Nominee - Best Student Film Director: Adriana Falcinelli Runtime: 13 minutes Release date: January 4, 2017 Genre: Documentary, Student Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: A sensitive, contrasting portrait of Shaun Morris, a 57 year old extroverted undertaker living hand-to-mouth in Southampton. Surviving on a zero hours contract, the opportunity of a permanent job appears which could change his life dramatically.
Best Music video
WINNER - Best Music Video Director: Rytis Titas Runtime: 5 minutes 14 seconds Release date: February 5, 2017 Genre: Music Video Country: Lithuania Synopsis: Official music video for a song "Lydia Litvak" by VARSOVIE, a post-punk rock band from Grenoble, France.
Nominee - Best Music Video Director: Marlene Reischl & Katharina Pichler Runtime: 2 minutes 24 seconds Release date: January 30, 2017 Genre: Music Video Country: Austria Synopsis: All the Things visualizes the relationship of two protagonists in an abstract way. It tries to deal with conflicts and therefore merges imagination and reality.
Nominee - Best Music Video Director: Risto Lampivuo & Wedding Crashers Runtime: 4 minutes 30 seconds Release date: April 6, 2017 Genre: Music Video Country: Finland Synopsis: In search for music video material, Finnish band Wedding Crashers remembered guitarist/singer Esa Pottonen's father talking about short films he'd made with his friends in the 1960s as a student in Joensuu, a small town in Eastern Finland.
Best Animation
NO NOMINATIONS
Best Director
WINNER - Best Director Director: Mathieu Cyr Runtime: 15 minutes 42 seconds Release date: July 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: Gaspésie, late 80’s. Claire’s parents, Jenny and Walter are in obvious despair. A few months after the break-up, Jenny is trying to pull away from Walter, but he refuses to let her go. After Claire is dropped off to spend a weekend at his place, Walter gets drunk at the village motel.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Tarek Roehlinger Runtime: 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Germany, France Synopsis: This is a movie about a society in fear. It is the story of two soldiers in the everyday life of Paris guarding an official building. An abandoned bag, curious passants and a crazy tramp move the situation into its climax. The lines between normality and real danger disappear.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Anaëlle Morf Runtime: 3 minutes 46 seconds Release date: January 19, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Switzerland Synopsis: A man and a woman meet in a bar for the first time.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Brigitte Grüter Runtime: 16 minutes 27 seconds Release date: June 24, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Switzerland Synopsis: Philipp is 13 and Maxi 7 – both have been diagnosed with the so-called attention deficit hyperactive disorder, ADHD. While Philipp has already mostly learnt to cope with and adapt to our society, Maxi is constantly juggling with being exuberantly charming and having far too many ideas.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Frank Aron Gårdsø Runtime: 29 minutes 50 seconds Release date: April 22, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Norway Synopsis: After a series of coincidences two strangers happen to meet on a deserted bridge at night. They have little in common but they do share one thing.
Nominee - Best Director Director: Sabine Molenaar Runtime: 11 minutes 49 seconds Release date: August 11, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Experimental, Video Art Country: Netherlands, Belgium Synopsis: In the fringe where you dance with your shadow, where being naked flows seamlessly into being masked, wavering between illusion and disillusion, three female figures try to find a harmony in their longing for intimacy and the return to the 'untouched’.
Best Actor
WINNER - Best Actor - Moussa Sylla - Director: Tarek Roehlinger Runtime: 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Germany, France Synopsis: This is a movie about a society in fear. It is the story of two soldiers in the everyday life of Paris guarding an official building. An abandoned bag, curious passants and a crazy tramp move the situation into its climax. The lines between normality and real danger disappear.
Nominee - Best Actor - Kevin Parent - Director: Mathieu Cyr Runtime: 15 minutes 42 seconds Release date: July 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: Gaspésie, late 80’s. Claire’s parents, Jenny and Walter are in obvious despair. A few months after the break-up, Jenny is trying to pull away from Walter, but he refuses to let her go. After Claire is dropped off to spend a weekend at his place, Walter gets drunk at the village motel.
Nominee - Best Actor - Hans Jacob Sand - Director: Frank Aron Gårdsø Runtime: 29 minutes 50 seconds Release date: April 22, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Norway Synopsis: After a series of coincidences two strangers happen to meet on a deserted bridge at night. They have little in common but they do share one thing.
Nominee - Best Actor - Salvatore Palombi - Director: Andrea Sestu & Matteo Brizzi Runtime: 17 minutes 26 seconds Release date: June 20, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student Country: Italy Synopsis: The life of a surveyor, meticulously organized second by second, millimeter by millimeter, is forever changed fortuitous encounter with a street musician.
Best Actress
WINNER - Best Actress - Camille Bouzaglo - Director: Anaëlle Morf Runtime: 3 minutes 46 seconds Release date: January 19, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Switzerland Synopsis: A man and a woman meet in a bar for the first time.
Nominee - Best Actress - Jane McElroy - Director: Wade Koch Runtime: 11 minutes 50 seconds Release date: December 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Experimental Country: United States Synopsis: A lonely author unravels while a hole in her wall grows.
Nominee - Best Actress - Maggie Blinco - Director: Michael Raso Runtime: 6 minutes 43 seconds Release date: October 1, 2015 Genre: Fiction Country: Australia Synopsis: Margaret is an 80 year old widow who spends each day visiting her local train station. She pleasantly sits on a bench absorbing the surroundings which give her a lot of bliss. The staff are aware of her presence and give her something significant in an envelope, hoping she'll no longer return. What's in the envelope?
Best Web Short
NO NOMINATIONS
Best Cinematography
WINNER - Best Cinematography Director: Mathieu Cyr Runtime: 15 minutes 42 seconds Release date: July 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: Gaspésie, late 80’s. Claire’s parents, Jenny and Walter are in obvious despair. A few months after the break-up, Jenny is trying to pull away from Walter, but he refuses to let her go. After Claire is dropped off to spend a weekend at his place, Walter gets drunk at the village motel.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Frank Aron Gårdsø Runtime: 29 minutes 50 seconds Release date: April 22, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Norway Synopsis: After a series of coincidences two strangers happen to meet on a deserted bridge at night. They have little in common but they do share one thing.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Sabine Molenaar Runtime: 11 minutes 49 seconds Release date: August 11, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Experimental, Video Art Country: Netherlands, Belgium Synopsis: In the fringe where you dance with your shadow, where being naked flows seamlessly into being masked, wavering between illusion and disillusion, three female figures try to find a harmony in their longing for intimacy and the return to the 'untouched’.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Gustav Bondeson Runtime: 5 minutes 25 seconds Release date: April 9, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Sweden Synopsis: One sect member's last chance to turn back from evil.
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Fabio Soares & Célia Paysan Runtime: 22 minutes 25 seconds Release date: April 8, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France, Spain Synopsis: At their father’s funeral, Colorado and Louise Fox discover the existence of an exclusive and mysterious heiress: Apple Pie. Together, they set out to find who she is and hit the road to get the money back…
Nominee - Best Cinematography Director: Tarek Roehlinger Runtime: 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Germany, France Synopsis: This is a movie about a society in fear. It is the story of two soldiers in the everyday life of Paris guarding an official building. An abandoned bag, curious passants and a crazy tramp move the situation into its climax. The lines between normality and real danger disappear.
Best Screenplay
WINNER - Best Screenplay Director: Anaëlle Morf Runtime: 3 minutes 46 seconds Release date: January 19, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Switzerland Synopsis: A man and a woman meet in a bar for the first time.
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Eric Romero Runtime: 15 minutes 17 seconds Release date: January 10, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Student, Comedy Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: A mockumentary about a new shocking phenomenon named by the experts as 'Native Immigration'. We will put a face to people like Manuel, Olamilekan and Chen Lee, whose life took a 180 degree turn when they discovered that...they are immigrants.
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Tarek Roehlinger Runtime: 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Germany, France Synopsis: This is a movie about a society in fear. It is the story of two soldiers in the everyday life of Paris guarding an official building. An abandoned bag, curious passants and a crazy tramp move the situation into its climax. The lines between normality and real danger disappear.
Nominee - Best Screenplay Director: Mathieu Cyr Runtime: 15 minutes 42 seconds Release date: July 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: Gaspésie, late 80’s. Claire’s parents, Jenny and Walter are in obvious despair. A few months after the break-up, Jenny is trying to pull away from Walter, but he refuses to let her go. After Claire is dropped off to spend a weekend at his place, Walter gets drunk at the village motel.
Best Editor
WINNER - Best Editor Director: Fabio Soares & Célia Paysan Runtime: 22 minutes 25 seconds Release date: April 8, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: France, Spain Synopsis: At their father’s funeral, Colorado and Louise Fox discover the existence of an exclusive and mysterious heiress: Apple Pie. Together, they set out to find who she is and hit the road to get the money back…
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Anaëlle Morf Runtime: 3 minutes 46 seconds Release date: January 19, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Switzerland Synopsis: A man and a woman meet in a bar for the first time.
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Mathieu Cyr Runtime: 15 minutes 42 seconds Release date: July 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: Gaspésie, late 80’s. Claire’s parents, Jenny and Walter are in obvious despair. A few months after the break-up, Jenny is trying to pull away from Walter, but he refuses to let her go. After Claire is dropped off to spend a weekend at his place, Walter gets drunk at the village motel.
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Tarek Roehlinger Runtime: 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Germany, France Synopsis: This is a movie about a society in fear. It is the story of two soldiers in the everyday life of Paris guarding an official building. An abandoned bag, curious passants and a crazy tramp move the situation into its climax. The lines between normality and real danger disappear.
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Gustav Bondeson Runtime: 5 minutes 25 seconds Release date: April 9, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Sweden Synopsis: One sect member's last chance to turn back from evil.
Nominee - Best Editor Director: Sunny Bahia Runtime: 10 minutes Release date: June 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Horror Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: Abandoned in the basement of a ruined building, a young, vulnerable man stumbles alone into a strange, uncertain world and tries to make sense of the dream like memories of his past.
Best Original Score
WINNER - Best Original Score Director: Tarek Roehlinger Runtime: 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Germany, France Synopsis: This is a movie about a society in fear. It is the story of two soldiers in the everyday life of Paris guarding an official building. An abandoned bag, curious passants and a crazy tramp move the situation into its climax. The lines between normality and real danger disappear.
Nominee - Best Original Score Director: Mathieu Cyr Runtime: 15 minutes 42 seconds Release date: July 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction Country: Canada Synopsis: Gaspésie, late 80’s. Claire’s parents, Jenny and Walter are in obvious despair. A few months after the break-up, Jenny is trying to pull away from Walter, but he refuses to let her go. After Claire is dropped off to spend a weekend at his place, Walter gets drunk at the village motel.
Nominee - Best Original Score Director: Frank Aron Gårdsø Runtime: 29 minutes 50 seconds Release date: April 22, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Norway Synopsis: After a series of coincidences two strangers happen to meet on a deserted bridge at night. They have little in common but they do share one thing.
Nominee - Best Original Score Director: Gustav Bondeson Runtime: 5 minutes 25 seconds Release date: April 9, 2017 Genre: Fiction Country: Sweden Synopsis: One sect member's last chance to turn back from evil.
Nominee - Best Original Score Director: Sunny Bahia Runtime: 10 minutes Release date: June 15, 2016 Genre: Fiction, Horror Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: Abandoned in the basement of a ruined building, a young, vulnerable man stumbles alone into a strange, uncertain world and tries to make sense of the dream like memories of his past.