THE QUIRINO AWARDS ANNOUNCES
THE WINNERS OF ITS FIRST EDITION

 * Mexico, Argentina and Spain win the main awards of these that recognize the best of Ibero-American animation.

* “Ana & Bruno”, “The Tiniest Man in the World” y “Decorado” are awarded in the categories of feature film, series and short film.

* Tenerife is placed as the capital of Ibero-American animation and will host the second edition of the awards in April 2019.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, April 9th 2018. "All Ibero-America united by animation". With this phrase, the organizers of the Quirino Awards for Ibero-American Animation wanted to summarize the spirit of the inaugural edition of these awards created to promote the talent of animation created in Latin America, Spain and Portugal.

Feature films, series and short films from Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Chile and Brazil were winners at the awards ceremony held on Saturday, April 7th at the Tenerife Auditorium Adán Martín.

The Mexican "Ana & Bruno" by Carlos Carrera was recognized as Best Film. The film is the return of Carrera to animation in long format after its debut in 1994 with the short film "El héroe" (Golden Palm of the Cannes Film Festival). After its world premiere at the Annecy Festival in 2017, the film will have its commercial release in Mexican theaters next August.

In the Best Series category, the prize went to "The Tiniest Man in the World", a stop motion production by renowned Argentinean animator Juan Pablo Zaramella that presents in chapters of one minute the adventures that the smallest man in the world experiences in daily life.

Besides, the Spanish director Alberto Vázquez won the Best Short Film award for "Decorado". Produced in 2D animation, this is the third short film by Vázquez that previously directed "Birdboy" and "Sangre de unicornio" and that in 2015 he made the leap to the feature film with "Birdboy, the forgotten children".

The Quirino also recognized works in six other categories: Animation School Short Film, Commissioned Film, Innovative Work, Best Visual Development, Best Animation Design and Best Sound Design and Original Music.

Images of the award ceremony and photocall in this link: 

http://bit.ly/2oBQMNE

The international jury was integrated by the film historian Giannalberto Bendazzi, the producer and distributor Eleanor Coleman (Indie Sales), the producer and consultant Joan Lofts and the animators David Feiss and Raúl García.

Presented by the actress Noelia Noto and the Brazilian producer Marta Machado, the gala featured interventions by Carlos Alonso, President of the Cabildo de Tenerife; Alberto Bernabé, Vice President and Minister of Tourism, Internationalization and External Action of the Cabildo de Tenerife; and José Iñesta and Jose Luis Farias, spokespersons for the Quirino Awards.

One of the most special moments of the ceremony was the tribute made to Quirino Cristiani, Italian-Argentine director in charge in 1917 of the first feature film of sound animation of the world. During the ceremony were projected images of "Without a Trace (life and work of Quirino Cristiani)", a documentary by Diego Kartaszewicz that portrays the life and work of this animator, draftsman and cartoonist.

A total of 273 works of 14 countries participated in this first edition of Quirino Awards which has as main sponsor the Tourism department of Tenerife, reflecting the determined commitment that is being made for the animation for years on the island, not only with these awards but with the presence in the main events and markets, attracting new companies, as well as with the support to the flourishing local sector.

In addition, the initiative has the sponsorship of the City of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (TEA) and Iberia Express; the collaboration of ICAA, Ibermedia Program, AECID, Tenerife Auditorium, Universidad de la Laguna and RTVE; and the support of DIBOOS, SAVE, Pixelatl, 3D Wire, TLP Tenerife, Annecy Festival, Barreira Arte + Diseño and Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, as well as the support of the associations: APA - Association of Animation Production Companies of Córdoba Argentina; ANIMAR CLUSTER - Argentinian Animation Cluster & VFX; ABCA - Associação Brasileira de Cinema de Animação; Animachi Chile; GEMA Colombia - Group of Animation Entrepreneurs; Guild of Animators of Ecuador; ACDMX - Association of Digital Creatives of Mexico; and Casa da Animaçao of Portugal.

The second edition of Quirino Awards Will take place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in April 2019.

QUIRINO AWARDS 2018 WINNERS

• Best Feature Film: “Ana & Bruno” de Carlos Carrera (México), Producción Altavista Films, Lo Coloco Films, in coproduction with Ítaca Films, Ánima Estudios, Five 7 Media, Argos Servicios Informativos.
• Best Series: “The Tiniest Man in the World de Juan Pablo Zaramella (Argentina, Francia). Production: Les Films De L’Arlequin, JPL Films, Can Can Club.
• Best Short Film: “Decorado” de Alberto Vázquez (España, Francia). Production UniKo, in coproduction with Autour de Minuit & Abano Producións.      
• Best School Short Film: “Tántalo” de Juan Facundo Ayerbe & Christian Krieghoff (Argentina). Universidad de Buenos Aires.
• Best Commissioned Film: “Cantar con sentido, una biografía de Violeta Parra” de Leonardo Beltrán (Chile). Production: Plastivida y Niño Viejo.
• Best Innovated Work: “The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo” de Nacho Rodríguez (España).
• Best Visua Development: “Here’s the Plan” de Fernanda Frick (Chile). Art direction: Fernanda Frick. Producción María José Barros.
• Best Animation Design: “Caminho dos Gigantes” de Alois Di Leo (Brasil). Animation directors: Tiago Rovida y Henrique Lobato. Production: Sinlogo Animation.
• Best Sound Design & Origina Music: “Tadeo Jones 2: el secreto del Rey Midas” de Enrique Gato y David Alonso. Sound design: Oriol Tarragó. Original music: Zacarías M. de la Riva.

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We were delighted and highly honored to receive two awards in one night for Living in the Future’s Past.

One for best documentary on climate change and sustainability from New York Festivals (founded in 1957) and the Gold United Nations award for "Outstanding Achievement in International Communications which best exemplifies the ideals and goals of the United Nations"

Gregg MacGillivray of MacGillivray Freeman Films  2018 Lifetime Achievement Award

Giles Trendle 'Al Jazeera English', Winner of BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR Award
at The 2018 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards

Grand Awards go to: “Diana: In Her Own Words,” “Jane,” “Genius,” “Mosul,”

and  “Yamazaki Moments”

Al Jazeera English is Broadcaster of the Year, The Edge Picture Company named Production Company of the Year, and Moviestar+ Earns Program Promotion Team of the Year

NewYork Festivals® International Television & Film Awards  announced the 2018 award-winners at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas. This ceremony honored the World’s Best TV & Films℠ and celebrated blockbuster entertainment from 40 countries around the globe.

2018’s award-winning entries represent the leading-edge content accessible to viewers on all screens. The robust number of riveting documentaries achieving medalist status illustrate the significant increase in the popularity of this compelling genre. Engaging primetime entertainment, spell-binding sports programming, captivating breaking-news coverage from around the globe, attention-grabbing promos and innovative corporate image films were honored in the winner’s circle. To view the complete list of 2018 award-winning entries, please visit: http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/winners/2018/

The New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury, a respected panel of prominent international broadcast and film industry executives, awarded trophies to content creators across all platforms and in all genres. For 2018, 177 Gold World Medals, 169 Silver World Medals and 173 Bronze World Medals were awarded. 

New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury honored five distinguished entries with the prestigious Grand Award:

“Diana: In Her Own Words” (1895 Films) The award-winning documentary uses archival footage, audio, and photos—including audio tapes made by Diana herself for the use of her biographer, Andrew Morton.

“When I first started making documentary television, a prominent network executive told me to enter one of my films in the New York Festivals.  She said, “that is a really good award to win”.  Since then, my company has been lucky enough to receive several Gold and Silver awards.  Every year, I looked at the Festival’s Grand Winners, listing prominent filmmakers and programs and think, “Someday, I hope we create something significant enough to be considered for that top prize.” We are so grateful that day has arrived.  To see our name as a Grand Award recipient is a dream 20-years in the making.  I can assure you, the thrill that comes with this honor is well worth the wait.” Tom Jennings, Director/Writer/Executive Producer, 1895 Films.

“Mosul” (Frontline PBS /C4/ Mongoose Pictures) the story of an elite team of Iraqi Special Forces who defeated the Islamic State in their heartland.

“I am truly honoured to receive the Grand Award for Cinematography for ‘Mosul’.  Mosul was by far the toughest place I have ever filmed in, but I kept going back to follow the same group of soldiers as they battled against ISIS because I wanted to make a film that was intimate, giving a human face to the conflict and showing the true horror of war. I am thrilled that the New York Festivals Award has chosen to recognise ‘Mosul’ with such a prestigious award.” Olivier Sarbil, Director & Cinematographer, Mongoose Pictures.

“Yamazaki Moments” Dentsu Inc. this digital movie provides the experience of a tour of the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery, renowned for its world-class single malt whisky.

Kaoru Sugano, Creative Director for Dentsu Inc. said, “Thank you so much for such an honorable award.

I am so glad that the craft skills of all of our team members are awarded. We are proud of all of our production team members.” 

“Jane” (National Geographic) with a score by composer Philip Glass, award-winning director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall one of the world’s most admired conservationists whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time.

“Genius” National Geographic’s first scripted anthology series with a first episode directed by Ron Howard and an all-star cast including Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson.

For the second consecutive year, Al Jazeera English’s news analysis and investigative programming earned the network the coveted title of Broadcaster of the Year. The network’s award-winning entries explored a variety of global topics and garnered an impressive number of medals. Among their Gold Medalist winners: “The Boy Who Started the Syrian War” “Witness - Racing in Cocaine Valley,” “101 East Duterte: A President's Report Card” and “Al Jazeera Correspondent - The Cut: Exploring FGM.”

“Winning Broadcaster of the Year, for the second year in a row, as well as winning over 30 medals at The New York Festivals event is a wonderful confirmation from our industry peers of the quality of our journalism and the talent of our teams. Since last year’s event, there have been calls from certain Middle East countries to shut down Al Jazeera. We believe such calls are dangerous signs of how the media throughout the world is being threatened and coming under fire. Democracy cannot flourish, and societies cannot advance if independent media are constrained and if people are deprived of information. So, these awards for Al Jazeera English are not only a heartening validation of what we do but also an important show of support for media freedom.” Giles Trendle, Managing Director of Al Jazeera English.

For the 12^th year running, The Edge Picture Company UK earned the title of Production Company of the Year. The production company was in the winner’s circle taking home an impressive number of Gold Silver and Bronze medals. Among the Gold World Medals awarded: “Rethinking Risk,” “Dear Qatar,” and “Safety First.” Silver World Medals include: “Dear Qatar,” “We All Have to Eat,” “Innovation,” and “How We Use Social Media.”

“We are so honoured and humbled to receive this great news from NYF, consistently the world’s most prestigious corporate film festival. Winning NYF’s PCOY was a real game changer for us 12 years ago, but to have now won this honour for a 12^th consecutive year is something well beyond our wildest dreams.  We’d like to thank all of our many clients for having the courage to continually entrust us to produce such creatively ambitious films and of course our many film crews and production teams all over the world, whose skills and talents continue to help us reach such cinematic heights”.  Phil Blundell, Owner & Executive Producer, The Edge Picture Company Ltd.

Moviestar+ Spain was recognized with the 2018 Program Promotion Team of the Year Award. Gold winning promos from the network include: “Game of Thrones,” “The Plague” and “Eurofighters.”

“The NYF TV & Film Awards do a great job in honouring TV creativity and marketing of all over the world, so we’re thrilled to be crowned Program Promotion Team of the Year. The standard is incredibly high and it’s a real honour to have the quality of our work recognised by our peers in the industry,” said Iñaki Martikorena Executive Creative Director, Moviestar+ Spain.

Greg MacGillivray, Chairman/Director of MacGillivray Freeman Films was recognized with the 2018 New York Festivals® Lifetime Achievement Award. Throughout his illustrious career Greg has personally shot more 70mm film than anyone in cinema history. He has created 5 of the top 10 highest-grossing IMAX films of all time and with 360 theaters worldwide showing his films in 2003 he became the first documentary filmmaker to reach the $1 billion benchmark in worldwide ticket sales.

Each year, New York Festivals, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Public Information, selects entries that exemplify the aims and ideas of the United Nations and honors them with the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI) awards. 2018 UNDPI winners include: “Living in the Future's Past” (Cinepartners LLC), produced by Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges, earned the Gold UNDPI Award; “Water of Life and Death” (Xebec Media Ltd) earned the Silver Award; and “Brazilian Mechanic Lights up the World with Powerful Invention” (CGTN America) received the Bronze UNDPI Award.

Longform reigned, a robust number of riveting documentaries dominated this year’s winner’s lineup.  Gold Medalists include: “Dream Big: Engineering Our World” narrated by Academy-Award winner Jeff Bridges (MacGillivray Freeman Films); “Danica” (EPIX); “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS” (National Geographic”; “The Black 14: Wyoming Football 1969” (CBS Sports Network); “The Lions Rule” (Terra Mater Factual Studios GmbH ); “Big Pacific” (NHNZ); and Nova’s “Secrets of the Sky Tombs” (WGBH PBS).

Primetime blockbusters in the spotlight include drama series, mini-series, TV movies, entertainment programs and culinary. Gold Medalists include: “Der namenlose Tag” (Provobis Film und Fernsehen mbH/ZDF) Academy Award winner Volker Schloendorff wrote script and directed. “Delicious” (Endemol Shine International/Bandit Television) drama starring Dawn French as a Cornish chef who is suddenly forced to evaluate her closest relationships. “Manhunt: UNABOMBER” (Discovery Channel) mini-series chronicling FBI Profiler, Jim Fitzgerald’s pursuit of the deadliest serial bomber. “Guerrilla” (Sky Atlantic in association with SHOWTIME) is a love story set against the backdrop of one of the most politically explosive times in UK history. “The Long Road Home” (National Geographic) exploring the First Cavalry Division ambushed in Sadr City, Baghdad with Emmy-winning Jason Ritter and actress Kate Bosworth. “Smart Cities 2.0” (Very! Pte Ltd) showcases the influential city of Barcelona. Entertainment programs and culinary earning Gold: “Garth Brooks Yankee Stadium Live” (Audience) and “MasterChef Junior Season 5 USA” (Fox/Endemol Shine International).

Network news coverage captured events unfolding on the world stage, Gold Medalists include: “Rohingya Villages” and “BBC News General Election” (BBC ), “Jornal Nacional 2017 - Dimension of the News” (Globo TV), “Inside Mandalay Bay: The Vegas Massacre” (Seven Network Australia), “'Di Ka Pasisiil (Never Shall Be Conquered)” (ABS-CBN Corp.), “101 East, Best Non Fiction Series” (Al Jazeera English).

Entertainment Promos engaged audiences. Gold Medalists: “Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Season 2 – Ghost”( Viacom Media Networks), “Horror Highlight Generic” (TELE 5 TM-TV GmbH), “Mutant Rage” (FOX Networks Group Latin America), “Zarah - Wild Years” (ZDF), “Inside Out Opening” (HK Television Entertainment Company Limited), “Mother's day” (FOX Networks Group Spain), “Nat Geo & Further” (Banjo Soundscapes), and “Carol of the Balls” (Corus Entertainment), 

From dramas to opens and promos, Sports entries scored Gold including: “Super Bowl III Through the Sports Illustrated Lens” (Sports Illustrated/Time Inc. Studios) ESPN’s “SportsCenter (Veteran's Day Special) - 22 Peaks” and “SC Featured - Rod Carew” each took home Gold World Medals. ESPN’s “Humanitarian Awards Show Open” and “Monday Night Football” earned Gold World Medals.

Corporate Image Films succeeded in both bringing a company’s vision to life and engaging viewers. Corporate Films earning Gold include: “Goose bumps for the eardrum” FICTION FILMS GMBH, “The Dollar Data Store” (Radley Yeldar), “Michael Kors Watch Hunger Stop 2017” (Quite Frankly Productions),” Chase Your Dream, No Matter What” (Coder), “VIVENDI” (Norvell Jefferson), “Time” (White Rain Films), “Camry Karaoke” (Kaleidoscope Productions), “Fearless” (PSONA FILMS), “LUNGIE – A true story” (Forster Film LLC),  and “Eyes Wide Open” (The clever little monkey co).

Industry executives and international award-winners from around the globe celebrated trophy-winners success. 2018 ceremony presenters include: Chris Brown, executive vice president of NAB Conventions and Business Operations – USA; Holland Cooke – RT America – USA; Trevor Owens, Photojournalist, Global News – Canada; Anne Panasuk, National Reporter, Radio-Canada/CBC –  Canada; and Jessica Soho, News Anchor and Alden Richards - lead actor of Alaala (Remember): A Martial Law Special. GMA Network –  Philippines.

New York Festivals 2018 International Television & Film Awards ceremony and acceptance speeches will be available for viewing on the TV & Film Awards website. To view this year’s winner’s showcase, please click http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/winners/2018/.

2018 Award Winners of the Philadelphia Environmental film Festival are:

Environmental Advocacy Award, CHASING CORAL, Jeff Orlowski

EcoVisionary Award, LIVING IN THE FUTURE'S PAST, Susan Kucera

Audience Favorite, WASTED! THE STORY OF FOOD WASTE, Anna Chai and Nari Kye

Best Feature, ANOTE'S ARK, Matthieu Rytz

Best Short, ADAPTATION BANGLADESH, Justin DeShields

Best Wildlife Short, PERSON OF THE FOREST, Melissa Lesh

Best Studen Film, TIPPING POINT, Dylan D'Haeze

2018 Award Winners Announced

FEATURE FILM AWARDS

Audience Award

UP TO SNUFF

Best Picture

THE IDEA OF MANHOOD

Best Documentary

FOREVER B

Best Director

ZACK WILCOX – HUNTING LANDS

Best Ensemble

RICH KIDS   

Best Screenplay

SERGE KUSHNIER - THE IDEA OF MANHOOD

Sidney K. Shapiro Humanitarian Award

BECOMING WHO I WAS

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ARIZONA AWARDS

2018 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year

JOSH PROVOST

 

Best Arizona Feature

COALESCE: A CITY COMPOSED

 

Best Arizona Short Film

HELSING, INC.

 

In addition to the Copper Wing Award, the Directors of the Best Arizona Feature and Best Arizona Short Film each win a mattress of their choice from Phoenix Film Festival sponsors, Tuft & Needle.

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WORLD CINEMA AWARDS

World Cinema Best Director

PETER LUISI - STREAKER

World Cinema Best Picture

STREAKER

World Cinema Best Documentary

BECOMING WHO I WAS

World Cinema Audience Award Winner

ALL THE WILD HORSES
 

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FOUNDATION AWARDS

2018 Phoenix Film Festival Volunteer Of The Year

LESLIE CRIGER

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SHORT FILM AWARDS

Best Animated Short Film

THE DRIVER IS RED

Best Documentary Short Film

MOTT HAVEN

Best College Short Film

NIGHT CALL

Best Live Action Short Film

CONTROL

Best World Cinema Short

STEALING SILVER

Best Latino American Short Film

INSTINCT

Best African American Short Film

BABY STEPS

Best Native American Short Film

FIVE DOLLARS

 

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HORROR FILM AWARDS

Best Horror Feature Film

THE EVIL WITHIN

Best Horror Short Film

FISHER COVE

 

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SCI-FI FILM AWARDS

Best Sci-Fi Feature Film

CHIMERA

Best Sci-Fi Short Film

NORO

2016 Award Winners Announced

BIFF 2018 AWARDS WINNERS

Congratulations to all of the filmmakers who participated in the 16th Annual Boston International Film Festival. We gathered filmmakers from around the world, who offered both global and local messages, and we celebrated them for their outstanding achievements. Here are the winners for this year’s festival. For anymore information, please contact us at info@biflimfestival.com. We wish all the filmmakers the best of luck in their future endeavors.

FEATURE FILM AWARDS

Indie Spirit Best Picture Award

Maurice Haeems for

“CHIMERA”

Indie Spirit Best Story Line Award

Dilip Sood for "CHHEE (SIX)"

Indie Spirit Best Director Award

Matt Walting for “JUST SAY GOODBYE”

Indie Spirit Best Actress Award

Becki Dennis for “SPIN THE PLATE”

Indie Spirit Best Actor Award

Frank D’Angelo for “THE JOKE THIEF”

Indie Spirit Best Cinematography Award

David Kruta for “CHIMERA”

INDIE SPIRIT SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Frank D’Angelo for “THE JOKE THIEF”

Eric Eastman for “SPIN THE PLATE”

Bruno Moural for “ KAFOU”

Nico Sabenorio for “JUVENILES”

Sanja Zdjelar “THE IMMIGRANT”

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SHORT FILM AWARDS

Indie Soul Best Picture Award

Elika Portnoy for “THE 6TH AMENDMENT”

Indie Soul Best Story Line Award

Isaac Chehebar for “THE AMAZING RAY”

Indie Soul Best Cinematography Award

Jacob W. Madness for “THE OTHER END OF THE EARTH”

Indie Soul Best Cinematography Award

Oldren Romero “IT COMES FROM THE HEAVENS”

Indie Soul Best Director Award

AJ Wedding for “AILERON”

INDIE SOUL SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Sam Powell for “UZI”

Yida Wang for “WAY TO CONTENT”

Alison Hall for “WALK WITH THE DEVIL”

Christine Altan for “NAMASTE”

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DOCUMENTARY AWARDS

Indie Spec Best Documentary Award

Susan Kucera for “LIVING IN THE FUTURE’S PAST”

Indie Spec Best Cinematography Award

Joseph C. Stillman for “CITIZEN CLARK… A LIFE OF PRINCIPLE”

Indie Spec Best Content Award

Kevin Bowe: DEMOCRACY THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS”

INDIE SPEC SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Richard Tilkin for “THE STRANGE NAME MOVIE”

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ANIMATION AWARD

Best Animation Award

Paul Conner, Stephen Baker and Tripp Vroman

for “THE PIRATE CRUNCHER”

EXPERIMENTAL FILM AWARDS

Best Experimental Picture Award

Mick Cusimano for “HOLD OFF ON THE WALL”

Here is the full  list of winners of the 22018 edition of the Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival f

Environmental Advocacy Award

Chasing Coral, Jeff Orlowski

Best Feature Film

Anote’s Ark, Matthieu Rytz

EcoVisionary Award

Living in the Future’s Past, Susan Kucera

Audience Favorite Award

Wasted! The Story of Food Waste, Anna Chai

Best Short Film

Adaptation Bangladesh, Justin DeSheilds

Best Wildlife Short

Person of the Forest, Melissa Lesh

1st Place Student Award

Tipping Point, Dylan D’Haeze

2nd Place Student Award

Desolation Follows, Burnham Aldridge

3rd Place Student Award

Facing Navassa, MIlo Kim

The recipient of Fajr Peace Award 2018 has been announced. Writer-director Rithy Panh of Cambodia will receive the Award for his cinematic works which mostly focus on humanitarian issues.

Panh is co-producer of documentary film First They Killed My Father

(2017) by Angelina Jolie, which focuses on the aftermath of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. It was selected as the Cambodian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the 90th Academy Awards.

The Fajr Peace Award aims to raise awareness for the social relevance of films, and to make active use of the influence of movies and documentaries on the perception and resolution of global social, political and humanitarian challenges. The organizers are inviting film makers and public figures to this year’s annual ceremony in Tehran to honor Panh and his cinematic works on humanitarian issues.

Rithy Panh was born in 1964 in Phnom Penh. His father was a long time undersecretary at the Ministry of Education, a senator, a school teacher and inspector of primary schools. His family and other residents were expelled from the Cambodian capital in 1975 by the Khmer Rouge. Rithy’s family suffered under the regime, and after he saw his parents, siblings and other relatives die of overwork or malnutrition, Rithy escaped to Thailand in 1979, where he lived for a time in a refugee camp at Mairut.

Eventually, he made his way to Paris, France. It was while he was attending vocational school to learn carpentry that he was handed a video camera during a party that he became interested in film-making.

He went on to graduate from the Institut des Hautes Etudes Cinématographiques (Institute for the Advanced Cinematographic Studies). He returned to Cambodia in 1990, while still using Paris as a home base

His first documentary feature film, Site 2, about a family of Cambodian refugees in a camp on the Thai-Cambodian border in the 1980s, was awarded Grand Prix du Documentaire at the Festival of Amiens. His 1994 film, Rice People, is told in a docudrama style, about a rural family struggling with life in post-Khmer Rouge Cambodia. It was in competition at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, and was submitted to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, the first time a Cambodian film had been submitted for an Oscar.

The 2000 documentary, The Land of the Wandering Souls, also told of a family’s struggle, as well as showing a Cambodia entering the modern age, chronicling the hardships of workers digging a cross-country trench for Cambodia’s first optical fiber cable.

More post-Khmer Rouge events are documented in the 2005 drama, The Burnt Theatre, which focuses on a theater troupe that inhabits the burned-out remains of Phnom Penh’s Suramet Theatre, which caught fire in 1994 but has never been rebuilt. His 2007 documentary, Paper Cannot Wrap Up Embers, delves into the lives of prostitutes in Phnom Penh.

His 2013 documentary film The Missing Picture was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival where it won the top prize. It won the Lumières Award for Best Documentary at the 21st Lumières Awards and was nominated for the César Award for Best Documentary Film at the 41st César Awards. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.

of Fajr International Film Festival will be held in Tehran on April 19-27. The Event will take place in Charsou Cineplex in Tehran.

You know what's not funny? Missing the deadline to submit your film to the NYC Short Comedy Film Festival! Earlybirds make sure to mark August 25, 2018 on your calender! 

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Closing ceremony of the 36^th edition of Fajr international film festival was held in presence of Iran minister of culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi, head of cinema organization Mohammad Mehdi Heidarian, festival director Reza Mir Karimi, and prominent Iranian and international cinema individuals including Oliver Stone, Reza Kianian, Oliver Montagon, and many well-known personalities.

Reza Mirkarimi director of the festival delivered a short speech and said nothing could be done except by cooperation. He thanked all the international and Iranian guests as well as those who cared about the festival and made their best efforts to make it better than the previous editions.

He also appreciated the presence of American influential director Oliver Stone at 36^th Fajr international film festival.

This year, the Peace Award went to Rithy Panh. After the announcement by presenter Rambod Javan, Oliver Stone was asked to come on the stage to present the award.

Stone said: I should present an award right now and you all know who the winner is. My friend worked for a long period of time and in difficult conditions to make his motion picture. I’m honoured to present Rithy Panh with the Peace Award.

To present the Mohammad Al Ameen Award, Culture Minister Salehi also went to the stage. After presenting Iranian director Majid Majidi with the prestigious award, the minister said: Iran is recognized in the world by its culture, poetry and art. Ture, there are many who are trying to show a distorted image from Iran, but there are also many others like Iranian poets, artists and filmmakers who are making every effort to show the real image of Iran to the world; the way it was, is and must be.

Minister Salehi added: I’d like to thank you all for showing the real image of Iran to the world. I’d like to thank those who have been working behind the scenes to organize efficiently the Fajr International Film Festival for four years now. I’d also like to thank all our international guests who attended the 2018 series.

This year hundreds of International and far-famed guests along with well-known Iranian filmmakers, actors and actresses celebrated cultural exchanges, shared their experience and enjoyed watching movies from all over the world. Festival included many section such as Broken Olive Branches, “Darolfonoun”, “Talent Campus”, “Magic Lantern”, “Salvation Cinema”, Eastern Vista.

Festival guests were from the US, UK, Italy, Australia, Georgia, Palestine, Iraq, Russia, Japan, France, Korea, Spain, India, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and many other nationalities.

36^th edition of the event wrapped up today as announcing the winners which comes as following:

List of Awards of 36^th FIFF

Netpuk award went to “Hindi and Hormoz” directed by Abbas Amini

Silver Simorgh for the First film went to Dressage directed by Puya Badkoube

Interfaith prize

Silver Simorgh for Interfaith section went to Semih kaplangolu for the “Grain” from Turkey, German, France, Sweden and Qatar

Silver Simorgh for the Life-time achievement Peace award went to Rithy Panh for a lifetime effort and hard work (Oliver Stone gave the award)

Honory award went to "The Miner" directed by Hanna Slak (she dedicated her award to her wish: I hope many short-films, documentaries and feature films could be made by Iranian women in coming years.)

Eastern Vista program: Panorama of Films from Asian and Islamic Countries

Silver Simorgh for best Asian short film went to Mohammad Kart for Pedovore

Silver Simorgh for best Asian director went to Maryam Bahrololumi for his Patio

Silver Simorgh for best Asian feature film went to Father and Son directed by Dung Dinh Luong from Vietnam

Mohammad Amin award (morality award) went to Majid Majidi for his film 'Beyond the Clouds"

International Competition (Cinema Salvation)

Special mention for short film went to the Iranian film Aghay-e Gavazn by Mojtaba Mousavi

Silver Simorgh for Best short film went to Faith directed by Tatiana Fedorovsaya from Russia

Jury special award for the best artistic achievement went to Song of Granite Cinematographer: Richard Kendrick.

Silver Simorgh for Best Actress went to Mahoor Alavnd for Hattrick

Silver Simorgh for Best actor went to leon Lucev for The Miner from Croatia

Silver Simorgh for Best script went to Ramtin Lavafi for the film Hattrick

Silver Simorgh for Best director went to Alexey Germanfor the film Dovlatov from Russia, Poland and Serbia

Silver Simorgh for Best film went to AGA directed by Milko Lazarov Bulgaria , German and  France.

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We are accepting submissions for the 2018 NYC 2 Paris International Film Festival!

All happening September 9 to 16, 2018!

Regular Deadline is quickly approaching, mark your calenders for May 10th!!

NYC 2 Paris International Film Festival honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Music Video, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.

The NYC 2 Paris International Film Festival provides a showcase for the best in independent cinema, including short films, feature films and music videos.

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The 37th Istanbul Film Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Vodafone Red, announced the winners of the official awards at the ceremony held at Rahmi M. Koç Museum on Tuesday evening, 17 April. 60 films vied in national and international competitions at this year’s festival.

Hosted by writer and TV programmer Yekta Kopan, the 37th Istanbul Film Festival’s Award Ceremony saw presentations of the official awards of the International and National competitions, Human Rights in Cinema, National Documentary and National Short Film competitions, as well as the Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Prize, FIPRESCI International, National, and National Short Film Awards.

International Competition

The International Competition Jury was presided by last year’s winner of the Golden Tulip, director João Pedro Rodrigues, and comprised actress Angeliki Papoulia, director Marcelo Martinessi, musician Pivio, and the director of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tiina Lokk.

In this year’s International Competition, 11 films from 11 countries were evaluated to receive the grand prize of the festival, the Golden Tulip. The International Competition Golden Tulip Award, presented once again in memory of Şakir Eczacıbaşı, comes with a 25,000 Euro monetary prize granted by the Eczacıbaşı Group–the director of the best film receives 10,000 Euros, granting 10,000 Euros to its distributor in Turkey. The Special Jury Prize corresponds to 5,000 Euros.

The winner of the Golden Tulip in the International Competition, in memory of Şakir Eczacıbaşı, is Western, directed by Valeska Grisebach. The winner was announced by the Head of the Jury, João Pedro Rodrigues, followed by the presentation of the monetary prize by Vice President of Human Resources, Innovation and Sustainability at Eczacıbaşı Holding Ata Selçuk.

The winner of the International Competition Special Jury Prize was presented by the director of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tiina Lokk.The award went to Cocote, directed by Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias.

Human Rights in Cinema Competition

The Human Rights in Cinema award is being presented only at the Istanbul Film Festival since 12 years. The award endorsed by the co-production fund Eurimages, comprises a 5,000 Euros monetary prize. The Jury is comprised of artist and director Shirin Neshat;Christine Masson, producer of the French radio and television culture-art programmes, and producer and director Erol Mintaş.

The Human Rights in Cinema Award was given to Frost, directed by Sharunas Bartas.

National Competition

13films that were completed in the 2017-18 season vied for the Golden Tulip in the National Competition of the festival. Among them, 10 films had their world premieres and one had its Turkish premiere at the festival. The National Competition Jury was headed by director Pelin Esmer, joined by cinematographer Gökhan Tiryaki, actress Selen Uçer, poet-writer Küçük İskender, and film critic Barbara Lorey de la Charrière as members.

The National Competition Jury awarded prizes in 9 categories: Best Film, Best Director, Special Jury Award, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Director of Photography, Best Editing, and Best Music.

The Golden Tulip for the Best Film in the National Competition went to Debt, directed by Vuslat Saraçoğlu. Supported by a 150.000 TL monetary prize, the award was announced by jury president Pelin Esmer.

Tayfun Pirselimoğlu won the Best Director for his film Sideway. The winner was announced by director Marcelo Martinessi, and Cem Kırmacı, the Operational Marketing Manager of Türk Tuborg A.Ş. presented the award. The Golden Tulip for Best Director is supported by the Turkish Cinema Theme Sponsor Türk Tuborg A.Ş. with 50,000 TL.

The Special Jury Prize in memory of Onat Kutlar was presented by Selen Uçer and given to the Butterflies directed by Tolga Karaçelik. The Special Jury Prize is supported with a 50,000 TL monetary award.

Mehmet Ali Konar’s film Hewno Bêreng / Colorless Dream was given a Special Mention. Barbara Lorey de la Charrière presented the award.

Demet Evgar won the Best Actress Award for her role in Serial Cook. The award was presented by actor and director Onur Saylak. The winner of the Best Actress award receives 10,000 TL.

The Best Actor Award was given ex aequo to Tolga Tekin for his role in Butterflies and Tansu Biçer for his role in Sideway. They received their awards from actress Angeliki Papulia. The Best Actor Award is supported with a 10,000 TL monetary award.

The Best Screenplay Award in the National Competition was given to Ümit Ünal for the film Serial Cook. Cinematographer Gökhan Tiryaki presented the award.

Best Cinematographer Award in the National Competition was given to Florent Herry for the film The Escape. Cinematographer Gökhan Tiryaki presented the award.

The Best Editing Award in the National Competition was given to Osman Bayraktaroğlu for his work in the film Serial Cook. The award was presented by Ayat Najafi.

The Best Original Music Award in the National Competition went to Canset Özge Can for the film The Pigeon. The award was presented by musician Pivio.

National Short Film Competition

Spearheaded with the objectives of encouraging short film making, supporting the development in this field, and bringing together the audience and outstanding short films, the National Short Film Competition was held for the third time this year. The jury, composed of art director and co-founder of Transilvania International Film Festival Mihai Chirilov, and director Ceylan Özçelik and actor-director Onur Saylak, chose the Best Short Film among 12 films to receive the monetary award of 5,000 TL.

Umut Subaşı’s film I Don't Believe In You But Then There Is Gravity won the Best Short Film Award.

Harun Durmuş’s film East Side won the Special Mention.

National Documentary Competition

This year, 10 films competed in the National Documentary Competition launched by the Istanbul Film Festival in order to support documentary film-makers and documentary film production in Turkey. The National Documentary Competition Jury consisted of director Ayat Najafi, the Chairman of Association of Documentary Filmmakers in Turkey Mustafa Ünlü, and the Director of Bozcaada International Festival of Ecological DocumentaryPetra Holzer. The Best Documentary Award in the National Documentary Competition is supported by a monetary award of 10,000 TL.

The Best Documentary Award was given to Fragments directed by Rojda Akbayır. The award was announced by Petra Holzer.

Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Prize

The Istanbul Film Festival presents the Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Prize in memoriam director and producer Seyfi Teoman, who passed away in 2012. This year, the jury of the prize was composed of editor Osman Bayraktaroğlu, scriptwriter and producer Elma Tataragić, and director Özcan Alper.

12 debut feature films by filmmakers from Turkey and screened in the festival’s “Turkish Cinema” section were nominated for the prize.

Banu Sıvacı’s film The Pigeon won the Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Prize supported with a monetary award of 30,000 TL given by CMYLMZ Fikirsanat.

FIPRESCI International, National, and National Short Film Awards

The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) presented three FIPRESCI Awards within the International Competition, the National Competition, and the National Short Film Competition categories. The FIPRESCI Jury was headed by Massimo Lechi from Italy, and comprised Elaine Guerini from Brazil, Jan Storø from Norway, Martin Kanuch from Slovakia and Ayça Çiftçi and Ali Ercivan from Turkey.

Massimo Lechi, Elaine Guerini and Ali Ercivan evaluated the National Competition and National Short Film Competition films, whereas JanStorø, Martin Kanuch and Ayça Çiftçi evaluated the International Competition films.

The winners of the FIPRESCI Awards were: The Rider directed by Chloé Zhao in the International Competition, The Gulf directed by Emre Yeksan in the National Competition, and Wicked Girl directed by Ayce Kartal in the National Short Film Competition. The awards were announced by Massimo Lechi and Ayça Çiftçi.

37TH ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

International Competition

• Golden Tulip – Western (Valeska Grisebach)
• Special Jury Prize– Cocote (Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias)

Human Rights in Cinema Competition

• Šerkšnas / Frost (Sharunas Bartas)

“We as the jury have had a great journey watching many films in the human rights section. Although it has been a very difficult task to award a single film in this category; we believe the film we have chosen, captures in great depth human complexity in war circumstances.”

National Competition

• Golden Tulip – Borç / Debt (Vuslat Saraçoğlu)

• Best Director – Tayfun Pirselimoğlu (Yol Kenarı / Sideway)

• Special Jury Prize – In memory of Onat Kutlar: Kelebekler / Butterflies (Tolga Karaçelik)

• Special Mention: Hewno Bêreng / Colorless Dream (Mehmet Ali Konar)

• Best Screenplay– Ümit Ünal for Sofra Sırları / Serial Cook
   
• Best Actress– Demet Evgar in Sofra Sırları / Serial Cook

• Best Actor – ex aequo

Tolga Tekin in Kelebekler / Butterflies

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Tansu Biçer in Yol Kenarı / Sideway

• Best Cinematographer– Florent Herry for Kaçış / The Escape
   
• Best Editing – Osman Bayraktaroğlu for Sofra Sırları / Serial Cook
   
• Best Original Music – Canset Özge Can for Güvercin / The Pigeon
   

National Short Film Competition

• Best Short Film –Sana İnanmıyorum Ama Yerçekimi Var / I Don't Believe In You But Then There Is Gravity (Umut Subaşı)

“For its challenging crosscutting of multiple narrative layers conveying the absurdities of daily life…”

• Special Mention – Doğu Yakası / East Side (Harun Durmuş)

“For turning the all too familiar refugee crisis into an original and energetic display of directorial skills...”

National Documentary Competition

• Best Documentary– Parçalar / Fragments (Rojda Akbayır)

“For achieving a universal and balanced narrative in conveying a personal and exceptionally fragile story in a geographical stage that witnesses recurring social tragedies…”

Seyfi Teoman Best Debut Film Award

• Güvercin / The Pigeon (Banu Sıvacı)

FIPRESCI Awards

• International Competition The Rider (Chloé Zhao)

“For its touching portrayal of the fragility of masculinity within an aesthetic style which combines realistic storytelling with subtle visual poetry…”

• National Competition Körfez / The Gulf (Emre Yeksan)

“For the disconcerting narrative approach to the malaise of today’s Turkey and for the originality of its mise-en-scène…”

• National Short Film Competition Kötü Kız / Wicked Girl (Ayce Kartal)

“For the beautifully sophisticated and uplifting way the director turned unsettling childhood ghosts into an inspiration for his own strong cinematic voice…”