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JULY 2023 OFFICIAL AWARD WINNERS
BEST SHORT FILM
It's Not About Fear
Written & Directed by Clement Jochem
Having invited a date over for dinner, James struggles to hide from her the monster that has been haunting him for weeks.
(UK)
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
Piecht
Written & Directed by Luka Lara Steffen
17-year-old Johanna just wants to tell her mother Ursula that she has not been admitted to the final exams. In order to catch her mother in a quiet moment, she decides to accompany Ursula on a short vacation to Piecht.
(Germany)
BEST DIRECTOR
Piecht
Written & Directed by Luka Lara Steffen
17-year-old Johanna just wants to tell her mother Ursula that she has not been admitted to the final exams. In order to catch her mother in a quiet moment, she decides to accompany Ursula on a short vacation to Piecht.
(Germany)
BEST SCREENPLAY
The First Night
Written & Directed by Silvia Gregorova
Due to various family interests, the young violinist Anička and the widowed, ageing gravedigger František are forced into an unwanted marriage by their relatives.
(Czech Republic)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Rewind, Replay
Written & Directed by Yibo Zheng
Cinematography by Zongsheng Fu
A young teacher pays a home visit to an introverted student who has stopped attending her school classes.
(China)
BEST EDITING
The Last Biscuit
Directed by Amy Fitzpatrick
Edited by Marie Langin
Trudy’s life revolves around plain biscuits, but when her favourite snack is discontinued, she falls into the Biscoms factory, a crazy world of flavour and excitement.
(UK)
BEST MUSIC
Itzia, Tango & Cacao
Directed by Flora Martinez
Music by José Reinoso
Itzia is a deaf woman who starts hearing mysterious music coming from the south. Villagers think she is losing her mind.
(Colombia)
BEST SOUND
Itzia, Tango & Cacao
Directed by Flora Martinez
Sound by Sebastián Pérez Bastidas
Itzia is a deaf woman who starts hearing mysterious music coming from the south. Villagers think she is losing her mind.
(Colombia)
BEST ACTOR
The First Night
Directed by Silvia Gregorova
Actor: Ctirad Gotz as Frantisek
Due to various family interests, the young violinist Anička and the widowed, ageing gravedigger František are forced into an unwanted marriage by their relatives.
(Czech Republic)
BEST ACTRESS
It's Not About Fear
Directed by Clement Jochem
Actress: Anna Rømcke Høisethr as Lena
Having invited a date over for dinner, James struggles to hide from her the monster that has been haunting him for weeks.
(UK)
BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER
Trapped
Written & Directed by Michael K Freeman
A man with dissociative identity disorder is trapped in a confined space for over three years.
(China)
GRAND JURY AWARD
Little Turtle
Directed by Mingyang LI
Produced by Jue Liu
A little girl takes action to save her pet turtle before her father buys her a new one.
(China)