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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2004 - 17.24 July

KIDZ
     
Best Feature Film  



THE WILD SOCCER BUNCH by Joachim Masannek (Germany)

     
Best Short Film  



IVER by Christian Lo (Norway)
The film was also be awarder with € 500,00 given by the Fondazione Osservatorio Bambini e Media

     
     The artistic director has assigned the following awards, based on the results of the jurors votes:    
     
feature film 2nd place  



BACK TO GAYA by Leonard Fritz Krawinkel, Holger Tappe (Germany/Spain/United Kingdom), which has been awarded with the Chamber of Commerce of Salerno Award

     
feature film 3rd place  



THE YOUNG JÖNSSON GANG ON SUMMER CAMP by Christian Wegner (Sweden), which has been awarded with the Campania Regional Council Award

     
short film 2nd place  



LITTLE DADDY by Michael W. Horsten (Denmark), which has been awarded with the Rotary Club Int'l - Salerno Est Award

     
     
FIRST SCREENS
     
Best Feature Film  



DANIEL AND THE SUPERDOGS by André Melançon (Canada/United Kingdom)

     
Best Short Film  



LIFE IN SMOKE by Gianluca Fratellini (Italy)
The film will also be awarded with € 500,00 given by the Fondazione Osservatorio Bambini e Media

     
Special Award RAY-BAN JUNIOR AWARD  



FIA! by Elsa Kvamme (Norway)
Reasons: To the film that best conveyed the ideas of authenticity, character, the willpower of being oneself and communicating emotion, in a simple and natural way, with the adult world.

     
Special Award GNAM-FEST AWARD  



MISA MI by Linus Torell (Sweden)
Reasons: For the capability of demonstrating – through the colours of nature rich in emotion – the positive and fertile encounter between cynical city-life and a genuine and ancient culture.

     
     The artistic director has assigned the following awards, based on the results of the jurors votes:    
     
feature film 2nd place  



MISA MI by Linus Torell (Sweden), which has been awarded with the Presidency of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Award

     
feature film 3rd place  



FIA! by Elsa Kvamme (Norway), which has been awarded with the ANEC Gold Medal

     
short film 2nd place  



ANNIE & BOO by Johannes Weiland (Germany), which has been awarded with the Municipality of Giffoni Valle Piana Award

     
     
FREE TO FLY
     
Best Feature Film  



THE 4th FLOOR by Antonio Mercero (Spain)

     
Best Short Film  



THE CORRIDOR by Vittorio Badini Confalonieri (Italy)

     
Jury Grand Prix  



THE WOODEN CAMERA by Ntshavheni Wa Luruli (South Africa/United Kingdom/France)
Reasons: We have chosen as the winner of the Grand Prize of the Jury the film “The Wooden Camera” as it underlines the beauty of a world that everybody tends to ignore and reject.

     
Special Award CGS AWARD "PERCORSI CREATIVI 2004"  



THE CHORUS by Christophe Barratier (France/Switzerland)
Reasons: The film distinguishes itself due to the quality of photography, intense and clear; due to the harmony between music, song and images, due to the narrative fluidity and the representation of concerted nature. The relationship between young people and adults, represented in all its essence, is realistic, convincing, educational and respectful of everyone’s individuality. Furthermore it finds in the strength of remembrance and in the positive aspect of sharing a universal answer.

     
Special Award ARCA ENEL AWARD  



THE 4th FLOOR by Antonio Mercero (Spain)
Reasons: For having dealt with sad themes such as disease with originality, succeeding in making us both laugh and cry, and making us understand that life must be lived thoroughly in every moment, second after second.

     
Special Award AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AWARD  



THE WOODEN CAMERA by Ntshavheni Wa Luruli (South Africa/United Kingdom/France)
Reasons: Because it tells the story of a brand new generation that fights in order to obtain its future. A generation that fights to free itself of the fear and prejudice of previous generations that have, unfortunately, lived trough tragedies regarding human rights.

     
     The artistic director has assigned the following awards, based on the results of the jurors votes:    
     
feature film 2nd place  



THE CHORUS by Christophe Barratier (France/Switzerland), which has been awarded with the President of the Italian Republic Award

     
feature film 3rd place  



THE BLUE BUTTERFLY by Léa Pool (Canada), which has been awarded with the Ministry for Arts and Culture Award

     
short film 2nd place  



BUTTERFLIES by Julia Schwarz (Germany), which has been awarded with the European Parliament Award

     
     
Y GENERATION
     
Best Feature Film  



BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI by Shemi Zarhin (Israel)

     
Best Short Film  



STEALING INNOCENCE by Nancy Montuori Stein (USA/Germany)
The film will also be awarded with € 500,00 given by the Fondazione Osservatorio Bambini e Media

     
Jury Grand Prix  



A CHILDREN'S STORY by Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi (Italy)
Reasons: We have decided, after a long and lively discussion, to give this prize to this film because it is worth of the Italian cinematographic tradition and in addition it deals with an important social problem of our country. Moreover it has been directed in a faultless and clear way; the editing choices are original and employed with wisdom. As far as the screenplay is concerned, it is direct and effective giving birth to a product of exemplary quality (just like our jury!!).

     
Special Award ARCA ENEL AWARD  



COWBOYS & ANGELS by David Gleeson (Ireland)
Reasons: For having dealt in the best possible way the plea for identity that every young person has to live through. For having dealt with social themes in an ironic and subtle way. A film that caught our attention as teenagers and in which we all identified with and as the film itself says: “We have found our voice, teach us to use it!”.

     
Special Award TIM AWARD  



PLAY IT LOUD! by Benjamin Quabeck (Germany)
Reasons: To the film of this section that dealt with the theme of Communication in the best possible way for the new generations.

     
     The artistic director has assigned the following awards, based on the results of the jurors votes:    
     
feature film 2nd place  



A CHILDREN'S STORY by Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi (Italy), which has been awarded with the Presidency of the Italian Senate Award

     
feature film 3rd place  



COWBOYS & ANGELS by David Gleeson (Ireland), which has been awarded with the AGIS Gold Medal