The Winners !
Short Films
Prizes awarded by the jury made up of kids:
School Section:
Awarded to Innumerevoli (Innumerable)
For having elaborated the poetry of Erri De Luca in an original and personal way, making it the bearer of a message supporting integration.
Amateur Section:
Awarded to Red Bow
For the simplicity and immediateness with which this film was able to tell a strongly metaphoric story.
Professional Section:
Awarded to Telemaco
For the evocative power of its images, perfect for making the interweaving of cinema with reality visible.
Recognition given by the Jury of Adults presided over by Prof. Roberto Farnè of the Department of Science and Education at the University of Bologna.
“Jury’s Applause” Recognition
Scholastic Section
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The theme of communication and integration was dealt with using sobriety and intelligence, making the innovative use of technology evident.
Honorable Mention Comet
Scholastic Section
Frequenze animate
For the originality of the idea, for the quality of the realization of said idea, and for the efficacy of the didactic research.
“Jury’s Applause” Recognition
Professional Section
GPS
For the originality of the language, the capacity to deal with strong, current themes using irony, themes which were resolved with an existential message, and for the visual quality.
“Jury’s Applause” Recognition
Amateur Section
La memoria di Schlomo (Schlomo’s Memory)
For its profound value as a testimony to memory, with a creative flourish at the end.
Honorable Mention Comet
Amateur Section
Partenze (Departures)
For the efficacy of the language, together with the complexity of the theme, developed using the simplicity of the visual and narrative arts.
Feature Films
Best Feature Film awarded by the Jury made up of kids
Goes to
Eli & Ben, directed by Ori Ravid, Israel, 2008
For its capacity in dealing with such a current theme as corruption, presenting it using diverse dynamics found in today’s society. The film, moreover, makes use of fresh and direct language which is able to reach every kind of audience.
Honorable Mention by the Jury of kids
Goes to
Somers Town, directed by Shane Meadows, GB, 2008
An impressive film due to the efficacy of some stylistic choices.
