The Awards Ceremony took place at the "Ara Pacis Mundi" Memorial on the hill of Medea
ADMITTED FILMS: International Festival “A Film for Peace” - Fifth Edition 2010
ANGOLA
-Heroínas sem nome by David Aguilar / Pello Gutiérrez, 2010, 29’ in co-production with Spain
AUSTRALIA
-Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story by Charlie Hill Smith, 2009, 75’
BELGIUM
-Berlino 1989-2009: 20 anni di libertà by Dan Botbol, 2009, 2’ 50”
CANADA
-Le Grand Sault by Hervé Demers, 2009, 15’
-The Unreturned by Nathan Fisher, 2010, 75’ in co-production with USA
FRANCE
-The Wanderers by Christine Bouteiller, 2010, 57’ 30”
-In Search of Freedom by Christine Cox, 2008, 24’
-Il volto nascosto della paura by Enrico Cerasuolo and Sergio Fergnachino, 2008, 52’ in co-production with Italy
GERMANY
-Silence by Ava Lanche, 2008, 3’ 13” in co-production with Iceland
-Abenteuer der Rumflasche by Fumiko Matsuyama, 2004, 2’
-I Fumetti vanno alla guerra by Mark Daniels, 2009, 64’ in co-production with Italy, Netherlands
GREECE
-La Guerra sporca di Mussolini by Giovanni Donfrancesco, 2008, 52’ in co-production with Italy
HUNGARY
-Bonds by Dénes Ruzsa, 2010, 4’ 30”
ICELAND
-Silence by Ava Lanche, 2008, 3’ 13” in co-production with Germany
INDIA
-Big Family by Anand & Madhura Katti, 2009, 50’
-Under Siege by Surendra Manan, 2010, 51’
IRAN
-A Cold Land by Shahriar Pourseyedian, 2009, 23’
-When a Line of Light Shines by Shahriar Pourseyedian, 2009, 19’
-Cold Blood by Amir Mehran, 2008, 7’
IRELAND
-The Trial by Rob O’Reilly, 2009, 72’
ISRAEL
-For Women Only by Nikita Feldman, 2010, 21’
-Amos Oz - The Nature of Dreams by Yonathan & Masha Zuv, 2009, 86’
-The Messiah Will Always Come by Lea Klibanoff, 2009, 54’
ITALY
-Nûfcent by Dorino Minigutti, 2006, 5’
-Panca Popolare Italiana by Werther Germondari, 2008, 10’
-Se ci dobbiamo andare andiamoci by Vito Palmieri, 2009, 15’
-Strade d’acqua by Augusto Contento, 2009, 115’ in co-production with France, Brazil
-La guerra di Mario by Vincenzo Caricari, 2009, 60’
-Vera by Paolo Lazzerini, 2009, 5’
-Sloi, la fabbrica degli invisibili by Katia Bernardi and Luca Bergamaschi, 2009, 52’
-The Vicious Circle of Prejudice by Stefano Patarino, 2009, 10’ 10” in co-production with UK
-Via Anelli by Marco Segato, 2008, 68’
-La lunga notte by Nicola Berti, 2008, 25’
-Colors by Gianni del Corral, 2009, 3’ 43”
-Frammenti d’Altrove (storia di un esule istriano) by Nicola Marchese, 2010, 51’ 12”
-Ali di Cera by Hedy Krissane, 2009, 7’
-Il volto nascosto della paura by Enrico Cerasuolo and Sergio Fergnachino, 2008, 52’ in co-production with France
-Hasankeyf Waiting Life by Mauro Colombo, 2009, 56’
-L’uomo somministrato by Andrea Fanelli, 2010, 45’
-Klandestino by Elia Moutamid, 2008, 13’
-Scemi di Guerra. La follia nelle trincee by Enrico Verra, 2008, 50’
-Campo di carne by Francesco Tellico, 2010, 1’
-I Love Benidorm by Gaetano Crivaro and Mario Romanazzi, 2009, 28’ 18”
-An Ordinary Day by Matteo Di Calisto, 2009, 30’
-Alisya nel paese delle meraviglie by Simone Amendola, 2009, 38’
-Be Water, My Friend by Antonio Martino, 2009, 14’ 20”
-I Fumetti vanno alla guerra by Mark Daniels, 2009, 64’ in co-production with Germany, Netherlands
-ABC Colombia by Enrica Colusso, 2007, 88’
-Attacchi Gemelli by Giacomo Durzi, 2009, 52’
-La Guerra sporca di Mussolini by Giovanni Donfrancesco, 2008, 52’ in co-production with Greece
-Trenutek Reke / Il tempo del fiume by Anja Medved, Nadja Velušček, 2010, 63’ in co-production with Slovenia
-La terra nel sangue by Giovanni Ziberna, 2009, 100’
-Sopralluoghi per un film su un poliziotto by Roberto Greco, 2009, 80’
-Scemi di Guerra. La follia nelle trincee by Enrico Verra, 2008, 50’
-L’ordine della follia by Marco Adorni, Margherita Becchetti, Ilaria La Fata, 2009, 65’
-Le Acque di Chenini by Elisa Mereghetti, 2009, 15’
NETHERLANDS
-I Fumetti vanno alla guerra by Mark Daniels, 2009, 64’ in co-production with Italy, Germany
NIGERIA
-Journey to Martyrdom by Niyi Babade, 2009/2010, 60’
POLAND
-Live Action Radio by Tomasz Jurkiewicz, 2008, 27’
RUSSIA
-The Last Day of Bulkin I.S. by Aleksey Andrianov, 2009, 13’
-Body Parts by Maria Kravchenko, 2009, 39’
-Acting Lessons by Roman Svetlov, 2009, 20’
-Make Tea by Olga Korotkaya, 2009, 20’ in co-production with UK
SERBIA
-Rapresent by Ivana Todorovic, 2009, 30’
-Merciless Angel by Vlada Petric, 2009, 13’ in co-production with USA
SLOVENIA
-Trenutek Reke / Il tempo del fiume by Anja Medved, Nadja Velušček, 2010, 63’ in co-production with Italy
SOUTH KOREA
-155Mile by Hyung-suk Lee, 2007, 25’
SPAIN
-Alone (Solo) by Vicente Rubio Gandia, 2009, 73’
-Basket Bronx by Martin Rosete, 2009, 14’ in co-production with USA
-Yelda, The Longest Night by Roberto Lozano Bruna, 2009, 11’ 33”
-Heroínas sem nome by David Aguilar / Pello Gutiérrez, 2010, 29’ in co-production with Angola
-On the Line by Jon Garaño, 2008, 12’
-Asämara by Jon Garaño, Raúl López, 2008, 9’
-Ángeles sin cielo by Victor Cuadrado, 2009, 10’
-The Years of Silence by Marcel Leal, 2009, 18’
TURKEY
-A Step into the Darkness by Atil Inac, 2009, 110’
UK
-Cangleska Wakan by Aitken Pearson, 2009, 52’ 53”
-No Way Through by Alexandra Monro & Sheila Menon, 2009, 7’ 11”
-Make Tea by Olga Korotkaya, 2009, 20’ in co-production with Russia
The Vicious Circle of Prejudice by Stefano Patarino, 2009, 10’ 10” in co-production with Italy
USA
-Agent Orange: 30 Years Later by John Trinh, 2008, 56’
-Merciless Angel by Vlada Petric, 2009, 13’ in co-production with Serbia
-Basket Bronx by Martin Rosete, 2009, 14’ in co-production with Spain
-The Unreturned by Nathan Fisher, 2010, 75’ in co-production with Canada
-The Heart of No Place by Rika Ohara, 2009, 85’ 33”
-Before War by Jared Katsiane, 2010, 5’ 40”
VENEZUELA
-Nuestra historia está en la tierra/ Our History is in our Land by Eliézer Arias, 2008, 85’
NON-COMPETING FILMS
Acqua e cittadinanza attiva a Cochabamba by Boris Sclauzzero (various directors), 2005, 31’ 25”
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SELECTED FILMS
From 74 admitted films, 16 films were selected which are shown below.
AUSTRALIA
-Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story by Charlie Hill Smith, 2009, 75’
BELGIUM
-Berlino 1989-2009: 20 anni di libertà by Dan Botbol, 2009, 2’ 50”
INDIA
-Big Family by Anand & Madhura Katti, 2009, 50’
IRAN
-Cold Blood by Amir Mehran, 2008, 7’
ICELAND
-Silence by Ava Lanche, 2008, 3’ 13”
ITALY
-Colors by Gianni del Corral, 2009, 3’ 43”
-I Fumetti vanno alla guerra by Mark Daniels, 2009, 64’
-Scemi di Guerra. La follia nelle trincee by Enrico Verra, 2008, 50’
-Sopralluoghi per un film su un poliziotto by Roberto Greco, 2009, 80’
-Il Volto nascosto della paura by Enrico Cerasuolo and Sergio Fergnachino, 2008, 52’
RUSSIA
-Body Parts by Maria Kravchenko, 2009, 39’
UNITED KINGDOM
-Cangleska Wakan by Aitken Pearson, 2009, 52’ 53”
SERBIA
-Rapresent by Ivana Todorovic, 2009, 30’
SPAIN
-The Years of Silence by Marcel Leal, 2009, 18’
USA
-Agent Orange: 30 Years Later by John Trinh, 2008, 56’
-The Heart of No Place by Rika Ohara, 2009, 85’ 33”
The aforementioned films will then be evaluated by the high school network and popular jury.
Based on the whole assessment, the list of finalists will be made by the end of June, including two feature films and two short films respectively.
The artistic director of the Festival, Enrico Cammarata, stated that the selection of the 5th Edition has been an extremely difficult process since the 74 admitted films were of great quality and all deserved to be recognised. Since the beginning of this year, these movies have been projected in front of an audience in 6 towns in Italy.
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THE TOP 2 FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY AT LAST!
(For more details, see the News)
Feature Films:
AUSTRALIA
-Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story by Charlie Hill Smith, 2009, 75’
USA
-Agent Orange: 30 Years Later by John Trinh, USA, 56’
Short Films:
BELGIUM
-Berlino 1989-2009: 20 anni di libertà by Dan Botbol, 2009, 2’ 50”
IRAN
-Cold Blood by Amir Mehran, 2008, 7’
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SPECIAL AWARDS
"Water Rights" Special Award for the Best Film(films)
Special Awards for the Best Film Recommended for Schools
Special Audience Award for "Best Story Film" (films)
THE MEMBERS OF THE TECHNICAL JURY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
President, Roberto Collini, Director of Rai 3 FVG
Member, Silvano Buttignon, President of CRELPS and delegate for the Province of Gorizia
Member, Alberto Bergamin, Mayor of Medea and coordinator of the Festival
Member, Enrico Cammarata, Artistic Director of the Festival
Member, Andrea Crozzoli, Cinemazero Director
Member, Daniela Lenardi, Teacher
Member, Giancarlo Piccinin, Photographer and Audiovisual Producer
Member, Renato Valentinuz, President of Acli di Romans d’Isonzo
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The Awards Ceremony took place at the "Ara Pacis Mundi" Memorial on the hill of Medea
Alberto Bergamin (Mayor of Medea), Roberto Collini (Director of Rai 3 FVG), Enrico Cammarata (Artistic Director of the Festival)
The public at the Awards Ceremony
The award ceremony took place on September 5 at the Ara Pacis Mundi (national monument on the hill of Medea - Gorizia - Friuli Venezia Giulia) in the presence of government officials and a large, engaged audience. The 1st Prize was awarded to American director John Trinh by the prefect of Gorizia, Doctor Maria Augusta Marrosu.
FINAL WINNER FOR THE 2010 FESTIVAL “A FILM FOR PEACE”
and FIRST PLACE in feature film section
Agent Orange: 30 Years Later, by John Trinh, USA, 2008
The prizes were awarded to American director John Trinh by the prefect of Gorizia, Doctor Maria Augusta Marrosu.
RUNNER-UP in feature film section
and Special Award for “Best Educational Feature Film”
Strange Birds in Paradise, a West Papuan Story,
by Charlie Hill Smith, Australia, 2009
The prizes were awarded to Australian producer John Cherry by the delegate of Fondazione Carigo 8, Doctor Gianluigi Chiozza
FIRST PLACE in short film section
Cold Blood, by Amir Mehran, Iran, 2008
Still of Cold Blood
RUNNER-UP in short film section
and Special Award for “Best Educational Short Film”
Berlino 1989-2009: 20 anni di libertà, by Dan Botbol, Belgium, 2009
The prizes were awarded to officer of the European Commission Mr Georges Papadakis by Vice-President of Province of Gorizia, Roberta Demartin
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Special Award “Water Rights”
for the Best Film with a theme based on water rights
Le Acque di Chenini, by Elisa Mereghetti, Italy, 2009
The prize was awarded to Italian director Elisa Mereghetti by the President of CAFC, Eddi Gomboso
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JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRIZE-WINNERS
Short Film Section
Runner-up: Berlino 1989-2009: 20 anni di libertà, by Dan Botbol, Belgium, 2009
Synopsis: November 9, 1989: a date to remember in the memory of mankind. The Berlin wall falls and gives life to a new breath of freedom. The main character, Marek, was born on November 9, 1989. Today, Marek will celebrate his 20th birthday.
Justification
This short film, which was produced by the European Commission on the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, summarizes in barely three minutes the long and difficult road to political and economic integration of Europeans. The movie is given credit for how it is able to simply and efficiently convey the idea of peace, coexistence and freedom to youth.
In addition, the film also received a special award for the “Best Educational Short Film” for its splendour and ability to stir up questions in the minds of youth..
1st Place: Cold Blood by Amir Mehran, Iran, 2008
Synopsis: The real war victims cannot truly be shown in films, but still frames can just simply be more realistic.
Justification
The film was awarded for the synthesis and completeness of the message of peace and the unique use of language which, through clever animation techniques, is able to give dynamism and movement to still images, used without dialogue and rather only background sounds. In an excellent cinematographic manner, the film expresses the pointlessness of wars which, apart from opposing armies, always involve civilians, children and unarmed people who end up paying the price as victims.
Feature Film Section
Runner-up: Strange Birds in Paradise, a West Papuan Story, by Charlie Hill Smith, Australia, 2009
Synopsis: An expedition of imagination and discovery to the hidden Indonesian province of West Papua that exposes its sad history and desperate hopes but culminates in joyful and defiant musical celebration.
Justification
This documentary deals with the independence movement of the Papuans whose territory located west of the island of Papua now falls under the dominion of the Republic of Indonesia. This feature film has a high technical and artistic depth. In addition, the music made by a Papuan ethnic group cleverly accompanies the images, rising to a common symbol of their identity.
Moreover, the documentary film also received a special award for being the “Best Educational Feature Film” for its thoroughness in addressing the issue of ethnic minorities who struggle in the conquest of cultural and political freedom.
1st Place: Agent Orange: 30 Years Later, by John Trinh, USA, 2008
Synopsis: “Agent Orange: 30 Years Later” is a 56-minute documentary about the victims of Agent Orange 30 years after the Vietnam War.
Agent Orange is the code name for the major herbicide that was used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to deny coverage (trees and bushes) of the North Vietnamese guerrilla soldiers.
The film will tell the story of several victims of Agent Orange - from the North to the South of Vietnam - who were exposed to the substance when it was sprayed during the war. It will interweave compelling interviews with images culled from the archives to tell the tales of horror of people, from babies to grandparents, male and female, North and South Vietnam living with difficult choices to make: pro-life or abortion, alien diseases, deformities, fear, loneliness, suicidal thoughts, pain, and poverty. It will be more of a drama than a reportage, or merely an observation.
The goal of this documentary is to make the viewers aware of the impact of dioxin on the environment and the people. The film also underscores the need for compassion and heightens a sense of responsibility for our actions towards each other as stewards of the planet without regard for political differences.
Justification
In an attempt to defeat the enemy, the United States vaporised tons of dioxin from aircrafts onto Vietnamese territory, burning and poisoning forests, houses and people, who still die today from the devastating and long-lasting effects of the deadly “Agent Orange” (dioxin). The prize goes to the documentary which, in 56 minutes, emphasises the atrocious legacy of the Vietnam War (1965-1975). This piece of work, which shows the disastrous consequences for defenceless civilians and bruised children from the deadly chemical substance, takes the value of an eternal warning to future generations on the excruciating effects of the war.
FINAL WINNER FOR THE 2010 FESTIVAL “A FILM FOR PEACE”:
Agent Orange: 30 Years Later by John Trinh, USA, 2008
Justification
Taking into account the theme addressed and the fact that it fully meets the purpose of this festival which strives to promote films that encourage peace, the technical jury granted the award “Final Winner” to the film “Agent Orange” by director John Trinh.