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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2005 - 16.23 July

KIDZ
     
Best Feature Film  



THE WILD SOCCER BUNCH 2 by Joachim Masannek (Germany)

     
Best Animated Feature  



THE GOLDEN BLAZE by Bryon E. Carson (USA)

     
Best Short Film  



DANCING DARLINGS by Maren Erdmann (Germany)
The film also win the Campania Film Commission Award (1000 meters of film)

     
Special Award GNAM-FEST AWARD  



FINDING FRIENDS by Arne Lindtner Næss (Norway)
Reasons: For its ability to tell the interior journey of a child who, in the country, learns to live and grow up in a new way.

     
Special Award CIAL AWARD (Aluminium Wrapping Consortium)  



TAINÁ 2: A NEW AMAZON ADVENTURE by Mauro Lima (Brazil)
Reasons: To the film that better embodies respect towards the environment and sustainable development.

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



FINDING FRIENDS by Arne Lindtner Næss (Norway), which has been awarded with the Chamber of Commerce of Salerno Award

     
feature film 3rd place  



VALIANT by Gary Chapman (United Kingdom), which has been awarded with the Salerno Province Award

     
short film 2nd place  



RAMP by Christian Lo (Norway), which has been awarded with the Sichelgaita Foundation Award

     
     
FIRST SCREENS
     
Best Feature Film  



DUMA by Carroll Ballard (USA)

     
Best Short Film  



TADEO JONES by Enrique Gato (Spain)

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



THE FAKIR by Peter Flinth (Denmark), which has been awarded with the Campania Regional Council Award

     
feature film 3rd place  



FIVE CHILDREN AND IT by John Stephenson (United Kingdom), which has been awarded with the ANEC Gold Medal

     
     
FREE TO FLY
     
Best Feature Film  



INNOCENT VOICES by Luis Mandoki (Mexico)

     
Best Short Film  



GABRIEL by Cherie Knott (Australia)

     
Jury Grand Prix  



DEAR FRANKIE by Shona Auerbach (United Kingdom)
Reasons: Following an attentive analysis of the 8 feature films in competition, the quality Jury has decided to award this film for its artistic value and great filming technique.

     
Special Award CGS AWARD "PERCORSI CREATIVI 2005"  



DEAR FRANKIE by Shona Auerbach (United Kingdom)
Reasons: For having faced the theme of mourn in more ways than one: abandoning and being abandoned. The film uses the retraction of lying as a shelter from the world of pain, by exploiting, with great narrative expertise, the archetype of transition both for the parent and the young protagonist. Therefore, the final result is rich in poetry and exempt from slush.

     
Special Award ARCA CINEMAGIOVANI AWARD 2005  



DEAR FRANKIE by Shona Auerbach (United Kingdom)
Reasons: The award goes to this film for its emotional involvement given mainly by honest and passionate characters connected to each other by a strong family affection which appears, particularly, in the relationship between mother and son which doesn’t need the use of words. Worthy of mention also the cinematography, the art direction and the actor’s performance.

     
Special Award AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AWARD  



INNOCENT VOICES by Luis Mandoki (Mexico)
Reasons: "Innocent Voices" denounces the denial of the most basic human rights for children in a war which leaves no choice but flight to a powerless people in the face of the recruitment of their own children by armies.

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



IN ORANGE by Joram Lürsen (The Netherlands), which was awarded with the President of the Italian Republic Award

     
feature film 3rd place  



DEAR FRANKIE by Shona Auerbach (United Kingdom), which was awarded with the Municipality of Giffoni Valle Piana Award

     
short film 2nd place  



ZARTMO by Marc Dalmans (Belgium), which was awarded with the European Parliament Award

     
     
Y GENERATION
     
Best Feature Film  



BEFORE THE FALL by Dennis Gansel (Germany)

     
Best Short Film  



LIFE by Ariel Zylbersztejn (Mexico)

     
Jury Grand Prix  



WHITE SOUP by Ryszard Brylski (Poland)
Reasons: For the experimental style of directing, for the masterly use of timing, for the several symbolisms offered to the audience, for the extreme profoundness of the film expressed with rigour and simplicity. Furthermore the quality jury feels the necessity of mentioning the interpretation of Marilou Berry in the film "The first time I was 20" and that of Max Riemelt in the film "Before the Fall".

     
Special Award ARCA CINEMAGIOVANI AWARD 2005  



BEFORE THE FALL by Dennis Gansel (Germany)
Reasons: The award goes to this film because a visceral emotion runs through it, touching the very extreme human feelings such as rage, friendship, courage and non-violent revolt. The protagonist matures his consciousness by reflecting about himself and the other people. In the nazi training camps the aim was that of cancelling emotions and critical ability which are on the contrary the actual strength of the film.

     
Special Award LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AWARD  



LOVE + HATE by Dominic Savage (United Kingdom)
Reasons: To the film that was able to create and develop a spirit of comprehension among the peoples of the world.

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



LOVE + HATE by Dominic Savage (United Kingdom), which was awarded with the Presidency of the Italian Senate Award

     
feature film 3rd place  



THE FIRST TIME I WAS 20 by Lorraine Lévy (France), which was awarded with the AGIS Gold Medal

     
short film 2nd place  



ENEMIES by Petr Novak (Germany), which was awarded with the Rotary Club - Salerno Est Award