AWARDED FILMS
International Competition of the Student Films
The Grand Prix Early Melons 2008
Soňa and Her Family (O Soni a jej rodine)Daniela Rusnoková (SK)
non-ficiton, 2006, Beta SP, 37 min.
Not a valley, just a hole beside a dump. No path leading to the house, only mud on the way to a miserable shed. Lacking everything, but not a lack of kids. This is where Mrs. Sona lives - In the middle of this Roma reality - strong and intelligent. But also helpless.
Under UndergroundViera Čákanyová (SK)
documentary essay, 2006, Beta SP, 17:37 min.
Documentary film examining the relation between underground and overground, questioning meaning and metamorphoses of the term underground. A film about people from former (Czecho)Slovakia who did (not) exist and those who do. A film taking place under ground.
The Best Documentary Film Award
Soňa and Her Family (O Soni a jej rodine)Daniela Rusnoková (SK)
non-ficiton, 2006, Beta SP, 37 min.
Not a valley, just a hole beside a dump. No path leading to the house, only mud on the way to a miserable shed. Lacking everything, but not a lack of kids. This is where Mrs. Sona lives - In the middle of this Roma reality - strong and intelligent. But also helpless.
The Best Animated Film Award
Life Line (Életvonal)Tomek Ducki (HU)
animation, 2007, DVD, 6 min.
Close encounter in a world where rules are set, paths are narrow, mistakes fatal, and there's no way back. Sounds familiar?
Special Mention of the jury
Zlin Soup (Zlínská polévka)Akile Nazli Kaya (Turkey)
animation, 2007, DVD, 8:42 min.
Film represents endeavour of potrayal of Zlin city. Its recent past is animated, present is pixilated. Film tries to find out, why the Zlin city is so strange.
LilliOliwia Tonteri (FI)
documentary, 2007, Beta SP, 25 min.
“I will make myself into what I want to be.” The film draws a picture of Lilli, a young opiate addict growing into womanhood, by looking at her diaries in which she vividly conveyed her feelings, perceptions and fantasies until her age of 20.
The Best Feature Film
was not awarded
Competition of the Slovak Student Films
The Best Editor Award
From Victor's Erotic Life (Z Viktorovho erotického života)Maroš Berák (SK)
non-fiction, 2007, DVD
Victor is looking for a girlfriend.
Special Mention
In Circle of Marriage (V kruhu manželskom)Tomáš Krupa (SK)
non-fiction, 2006, DVD, 52 min.
Culmination of love between man and woman is a desire for joint life. Documentary film In circle of marriage is about love, mutual understanding and acceptance of two different beings. In the intimate confessions in a cirlce of four married couples of various generations, we are searching answers to the basic questions of joint life of women and men.
Audience Award
Accident (Nehoda)Veronika Obertová (SK)
animation, 2007, DVD, 3:33 min.
About a black cat, unhappiness and happiness.
