The Awards Ceremony takes place at the "Ara Pacis Mundi" Memorial on the hill of Medea
COMPETING FILMS in the 4th Annual A FILM FOR PEACE Film Festival
ARGENTINA
-Matar a todos by Esteban Schroeder, 2007, 97’, in co-production with Uruguay, Chile
ARMENIA
-Voice of Voiceless by David Sarkissian
AUSTRIA
-Ein koffer voll erinnerung by Ulrike Ostermann, 2008, 30’
BOLIVIA
-Pachamama by Toshifumi Matsushita, 2008,104’
BRAZIL
-Ruleta de la vida (various directors), 2009, 67’, in co-production with Colombia
CANADA
-Cloud Nine by Astrid Schau-Larsen, 2009, 28’, co-production with Norway
-Memories of a Generation by Aaron Floresco,2009, 78’
CHILE
-Matar a todos by Esteban Schroeder, 2007,97’, in co-production with Argentina, Uruguay
CHINA
-Settled by Zuolong Shan, 2009, 29’,
COLOMBIA
- Ruleta de la vida, (various directors), 2009,67’, in co-production with Brazil, USA
DENMARK
-The Italian Doctor by Esben Hansen, 2007, 28’
ENGLAND
-If not now, when? by Akash Lockmun and Nilesh bell-Gorsia, 2009, 10’
-H for Hunger by Neil Hollander, 2009, 90’, in co-production with Thailand, France and USA
-Maria, 24hr Peace Picket by Parviz Jahed, 2009, 25’
-The Day After Peace by Jeremy Gilley, 2008, 82’
-Running with Mum by Martin Greaves, 2007, 53’
FRANCE
-H for Hunger by Neil Hollander, 2009, 90’, co-production between the USA, UK and Thailand
FINLAND
-Nurmoo by Harri S. Rantala, 2009, 29’
GEORGIA
-Tent City by Nikoloz Bezhanishvili, 2009, 21’
GERMANY
-Act of Violence by Lars Jung Henning, 2007, 96
-False Flag by Ben Thursfield , 2008, 5’
-Stadtrundfahrt by Fumiko Matsuyama, 2003, 2’
JAMAICA
-Why Do Jamaicans Run So Fast? by Miquel Galofrè, 2009, 61’
JAPAN
-Sky in December by Hirishi Toda, 2007, 83’
INDIA
-Lahore by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, 2008, 134’
-Life by Samson Jokkeem, 2008, 22
ISRAEL
-At ratzit laasot seret? (You wanted to make a film?) by Gali Weintraub, 2008, 25’
-Meachorel Hacavanot (Behind the intentions) by Ayelet Bargur 2008, 49’
ITALY
Calabria
-Granosangue by Alberto Gatto, 2007, 5’
-Il colore del tempo by Alberto Gatto, 2008, 7’
Campania
-Ieri oggi domani liberi di sognare by Federico Curci, 2008, 8’
Emilia Romagna
-Asade by Daniele Baldoni, 2008, 20’
-Don’t Worry by Giacomo Agnetti, 2009, 6’
-Il mio ultimo giorno di guerra by Matteo Tondini, 2009, 19’
Lazio
-Forme by Stefano Viali, 2007, 13’
-La ritirata by Elisabetta Bernardini, 2008, 18’
-Una circostanza fortuita by Emanuele Michetti, 2009, 13’
-Rossa super by Paolo Geremei, 2009, 16’
Lombardia
-Europa - Storia di un successo by Francesco Paolo Altomonte, 2008, 63’
Piemonte
-Today A Special Day by Pietro Luzzati, 2008, 21’
Puglia
-Compito in classe by Daniele Cascella, 2005, 13’
-Gemelli by Maria Renna, 2008, 12’
-Vietato fermarsi by Pierluigi Ferrandini, 2008, 9’
Sicilia
-Delendaby Messina Emilio, 2009, 18’
-Natività clandestina by Sebiano Chillemi, 2009, 6’
Toscana
-Con gli occhi di un bambino by Sergio Pietra Caprina, 2008, 75’
-Coscienza di soleby Alessandra Povia Valdimiro, 2007, 58’
-Ragazzi come noi by Alessandra Povia Valdimiro, 2000, 25’
RUSSIA
-Dresscode(Brain noise) by Sergey Tsyss, 2009, 30’
-Say Leoby Leonid Rybakov,2008, 82
-Vernaya (Faithful) by Nastia Tarasova, 2008, 27’
SERBIA
-Bridging Minds by Srdjan Knezevic, 2006, 90’
-Epitaph for a Dream by Filip Colovic, 2008, 12’
SINGAPORE
-Maid to Measure by Sharon Phuah, 2008, 26’
SPAIN
-Carinhall by Rosa Lubbe, 2009, 18
-Clandestinos by Antonio Hans, 2007, 80’
-Elogio al horizonte by Inaki Ibisate, 2009, 58’
-Enterrados by Alex Lora Cercos, 2009,11’
-Una vida mejor by Luis Fernandez Reneo, 2008, 13’
-Mimoune by Gonzalo Ballester, 2006, 11’
-Mofetas by Ines Enciso, 2008, 10’
-Tapologo by Gabriela & Sally Gutierrez Dewar, 2008, 88’
-World Vote Now by Joel Marsden, 2008, 78’
SOUTH AFRICA
-Tapologo by Gabriela & Sally Gutierrez Dewar, 2008, 88’
SWEDEN
-Galetten by John Helberg, 2008,22’
-Vapnet – en berättelse om tidens gång by Markus Amalthea Magnuson, Mattias Valenca, Sandra Valenca, 2009, 25’
TAIWAN
-Who Cares About The Real by Pei-Shih Tu, 2008, 4’
THAILAND
-H for Hunger by Neil Hollander, 2009, 90’, co-production between the USA, UK and France
URUGUAY
-Clandestinos by Antonio Hans, 2007, 80’
-Matar a todos by Esteban Schroeder, 2007, 97’ in co-production with Argentina, Chile
USA
California
-A Life of Death by Dawn Westlake, 2003, 7’
-The Pawn by Thomas & Joel Moser, 2004, 10’
Massachusetts
-Houna and Manny by Jared Katsiane, 2009, 10’
New Jersey
-Under Fire by Avi Naiman, 2008, 28’
New Mexico
-Ruleta de la vida (Life’s Roulette) (various directors), 2009, 67’ in co-production with Colombia, Brazil
District of Columbia
(Washington)
-H for Hunger by Neil Hollander, 2009, 90’, co-production between UK, France and Thailand
NON-COMPETING FILMS
ENGLAND
-Burlesque Fairytales by Susan Luciani, 2009, 83'
INDIA
-Chaturanga by Suman Mukhopadhyay, 2008, 125'
NORTHERN IRELAND (UK)
-Paradiso by Alessandro Negrini, 2009, 60'
USA
Tennessee
-House of Numbers by Brent W. Leung, 2009, 87'
THE LAST 4 IN EACH CATEGORY
Short Films:
DENMARK
-The Italian Doctor by Esben Hansen, 2007, 28’
ITALY
Emilia Romagna
-Il mio ultimo giorno di guerra by Matteo Tondini, 2009, 19’
SPAIN
-Una vida mejor by Luis Fernandez Reneo, 2008, 13’
USA
California
-A Life of Death by Dawn Westlake, 2003, 7’
Full-Length Films:
CANADA
-Memories of a Generation by Aaron Floresco, 2009, 78’
ENGLAND
-The Day After Peace di Jeremy Gilley, 2008, 82’
ISRAEL
-Meachorel Hacavanot (Behind the Intentions) by Ayelet Bargur 2008, 49’
ITALY
Toscana
-Coscienza di sole by Alessandra Povia Valdimiro, 2007, 58’
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... AND FINALLY, THE TOP 2 FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY AT LAST!
Short Films:
SPAIN
-Una vida mejor by Luis Fernandez Reneo, 2008, 13’
DENMARK
-The Italian Doctor by Esben Hansen, 2007, 28’
Full-Length Films:
CANADA
-Memories of a Generation by Aaron Floresco, 2009, 78’
ENGLAND
-The Day After Peace by Jeremy Gilley, 2008, 82’
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On July 6th , the Technical Jury declared the “2009 Film for Peace” having decided the final ranking. The 4 finalist films were awarded in the evening in front of the "Ara Pacis Mundi" Memorial on the hill of Medea (Gorizia - Friuli Venezia Giulia region - Italy)
The Awards Ceremony takes place at the "Ara Pacis Mundi" Memorial on the hill of Medea
Here are the Jury Members:
Alberto Bergamin, Mayor of Medea
Member
Enrico Cammarata, Art Director of A FILM FOR PEACE Festival
Member
Silvio Celli, Director of the Mediateca of Gorizia
Member
Gabriele Coassin, University Professor and Journalist
Member
Roberto Collini, General Director of RAI 3 (Italian Broadcasting Corporation)
Member
Marko Marinčič, Peace Commissioner of the Province of Gorizia
Member
Antonella Perrucci, Producer
Member
Sandro Scandolara, Kinoatelje
Member
Paolo Vidali, Director of the Film Commission F. V. G.
President of Jury
This gathering dealt with the ranking of the finalists and the justification of the awards.
The final award was presented to the Danish director, Esben Hansen, by the Cultural Councillor of the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, Roberto Molinaro.
FINAL WINNER and
FIRST PLACE in short film section
DENMARK
The Italian Doctor by Esben Hansen, 2007, 28’
RUNNER-UP in short film section
SPAIN
Una vida mejor by Luis Fernandez Reneo, 2008, 13’
FIRST PLACE in feature film section
CANADA
Memories of a Generation by Aaron Floresco, 2009, 78’
RUNNER-UP in feature film section
ENGLAND
The Day after Peace by Jeremy Gilley, 2008, 82’
Feature Film Section:
Runner-Up: The Day After Peace by Jeremy Gilley - 2008 - England
Synopsis: The film deals with the long and torturous journey of Jeremy Gilley to establish September 21st as the World Day for Peace, adopted from UN organizations.
Justification:
The film received the award for knowing how to convey a sense of peace through a work of social solidarity at all levels, involving the government, diplomats, artists and ordinary people that annually promote World Peace Day on September 21st.
1st Place: Memories of a Generation by Aaron Floresco - 2009 - Canada
Synopsis: story of the writer Ali Saeed and other victims of political persecution in Ethiopia
Justification:
The award is granted for the quality of staging, without complacency, of a monologue that becomes the drama of a person, an Ethiopian refugee, and of an entire community in a historical perspective throughout the 1900s. The personal testimonies and the figurative repertoire respond to the same ethical and narrative rigour.
Short Film Section:
Runner-up: Una Vida Mejor by Luis Fernandez Reneo - 2008 - Spain
Synopsis: Based on a true story about three Mexican children trying to cross the border of the United States.
Justification:
The film captures, with deep sensitivity, the tragedy of emigration that is common throughout the world. The skills of direction and photography are pointed out and are primarily based on effectively capturing the dramatic expressions of the characters.
1st Place: The Italian Doctor by Esben Hansen - 2006 - Denmark
Synopsis: The mission of Alberto Cairo in his daily work as an Italian orthopaedic doctor in Afghanistan.
Justification:
The documentary deals with a theme of great visual and emotional impact. With lightness and discretion, the cine camera approaches the devastating faces and bodies stricken by landmines. The sound environment returns with a youthful voice of reality in a natural manner.
Final Winner: “A Film for Peace 2009” THE ITALIAN DOCTOR directed by Esben Hansen - Denmark
The Technical Jury grants the award for the following reasons: it is an example of immense drama and poetry, it indicates the prospect of peace from a journey of pain and hope, and deeply expresses the concept of human dignity in full correspondence with the spirit of the festival.
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Best Educational Feature Film Recommended for Schools
Memories of a Generation by Aaron Floresco, 2009, 78’
Best Educational Short Film Recommended for Schools
A Life of Death by Dawn Westlake, 2003, 7’
In addition, special awards were granted to the following two films for screening within school networks.
-Memories of a Generation by Aaron Fioresco, 2009, 78’, Canada, Best Feature Film
-A Life of Death by Dawn Westlake, 2003, 7’, USA, Best Short Film