BEST SHORT FILM
Naked Eye by Helena Oborska | Poland
Jury statement:
For successfully expressing the artificial nature of the contemporary life and the impossibility of bearing the reality as such, through combining drama with a grotesque reality; for the impecable curing of frame, light and color pallette expressing the idea even visually on the same level.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Land of Mountains by Olga Kosanović | Austria
Jury statement:
For the delicacy and the painful way to treat current issues of migration; for dealing with the absurdity of the laws the humans create to make other humans feel excluded, while the last are just striving to offer a better life to their children.
STUDENT COMPETITION
Hubble’s Law by Arnas Balčiūnas | Lithuania – LMTA
Jury statement:
For exploring how society deals with the new and the unknown, succeeding to visualize the process of exclusion with simple means, the intimate use of the camera, and the strength of the actors.
NATIONAL COMPETITION
DIELLI by Dritëro Mehmetaj | Kosova
Jury statement:
For the ability to show in a short time and through cinematic means the importance of the fact that grown-ups should take responsibilities on their shoulders, in order for new generations to live their lives without damaging consequences.
DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
Sister of Mine by Mariusz Rusinski | Poland
Jury statement:
For the boldness of adressing issues of invisilibity and addiction, and for the attempt to give a solution to the family communication problems by fearlessly exposing it to the world.
