In his movie “House of Debris” Simon Lereng Wilmond (Denmark-Finland-Sweden-Ukraine), -who participated in the International Competition- awarded the “Golden Alexander»Which is accompanied by a cash prize of 12,000 euros and is automatically included in the shortlist for the Oscar for Best Documentary, the 24th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival that ended tonight. The film describes the tireless efforts of a group of social workers in a special orphanage at a time when the war in eastern Ukraine is putting a heavy strain on needy families living near the front lines of the fire.
The Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, in charge of Contemporary Culture, referred to the growing public interest in documentaries. Nikolas Giatromanolakiduring tonight’s closing ceremony, hosted by the film critic Thodoris Koutsogiannopoulos.
Mr. Giatromanolakis stressed that several of the films screened deal with current issues, such as “House of Fragments” and “F @ ck this job” which capture different aspects and aspects of the war.
“It is clear that democracy is not meant without freedom of the press,” he said Mr. Giatromanolakisreferring to “F @ ck this job” and expressed his admiration for the director Vera Kritsevskaya and Natasha Sidegevathe owner of Dozhd TV, about whom the film speaks.
The Undersecretary also noted that projects worth 2.1 million euros have been included in the Recovery Fund for the Thessaloniki Film Festival.
The extroversion of the Festival was mentioned by the governor of Central Macedonia Apostolos Tzitzikostasnoting that the creation of PKM Filmoffice also contributes to it, while the mayor of Thessaloniki Konstantinos Zervas Referring to the Documentary Festival, he spoke of a celebration of the city, but stressed that the horror of the ongoing war “tightens the heart”. After all, the wish to “end the war quickly” was also addressed in a videotaped message by the big winner of the night, director Simon Lereng Wilmond.
The other awards of the 24th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival are detailed:
The Commission Special Awardaccompanied by a cash prize of 5,000 euros, is awarded to the documentary “Young Plato” by Neasa Ni Hyanan and Declan McGrath (United Kingdom-Ireland-France-Belgium).
Τthe Newcomers International Competition Award “Chrysos Alexandros – Dimitris Eipidis”, accompanied by a cash prize of 10,000 euros, is awarded to the documentary “Land of Gold” by Inca Akte (Finland-Sweden-Norway).
The Special Commission Awardaccompanied by a cash prize of 4,000 euros, is awarded to the documentary “The Devil’s Guides” by Daniel Carsenti and Mohamed Abuget (Qatar-France-Lebanon-Germany).
The “Golden Alexander – >> Film Forward” awardaccompanied by a cash prize of 6,000 euros, is awarded to the documentary “The bride “by Samira Guantanuolo and Titian Doria (Italy).
The Commission Special Awardaccompanied by a cash prize of 3,000 euros, is awarded in half to documentaries “Amateur” of Martin Gutierrez (Spain) and “Letter to Nicholas” by Hara Kaminara (Greece-Belgium).
The Mermaid Award of Thessaloniki Documentary Festival for the best LGBTQI + themed movie of the official program, won the movie “Gabi: from eight to thirteen “ Engelie Bromberg (Sweden, Norway) and Special mentions in the documentaries “Mel” by Ina Sahakian and Paul Cohen (Armenia-Netherlands) and “Sirens»Της Rita Baghdadi (USA-Lebanon).
In the competition section, dedicated to digital audio files, the Podcast Prize, accompanied by a cash prize of 2,000 euros, is awarded to “Forever” by Dimitris Daskas (Greece) and Special Mention to “Invisible” by Marianna Kakaounaki (Greece).
This year, the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, in collaboration with Louis Lumière School and the French Institute of Greece, offer the award-scholarship ENS Louis Lumière – French Institute of Greece for Upcoming Audio Documentary Creator. The prize-scholarship is awarded to Nefeli Sani for the podcast “Sonic Memorabilia”.
Five Audience Awards are given to three Greek and two foreign films. For an international film over 50 ‘the Fischer Audience Award “Peter Wintonick” is awarded to the documentary “Forever Spring»Του Jason Loftus (Canada).
For an international film lasting up to 50 ‘ Fischer Audience Award awarded to the documentary “Take me where there is life: a letter to my father»Της Carmen la Griega (Spain).
For a Greek film over 50 ‘the Fischer Audience Award is given to the documentary “Broken Sound” by Phoebus Kontogiannis (Greece), for a Greek film up to 50’ the Fischer Audience Award to “Iodine – Greece in the Ruins of Messolonghi” Orpheus Peretzis (Greece) and for a Greek film screened online in the Platform and From Screen sections, the Fischer Audience Award at “+1” Argyri Liapi (Hellas).
The documentary «F @ ck this job» of Vera Kritsevskaya (United Kingdom-Germany) won its award Amnesty International
The film won the WWF Hellas award for the best film of environmental interest “Velvet Queen” of Marie Amige and Bensan Mounier (France) and Special Mention is awarded to the documentary “Annoying bear»Των Jack Wiseman and Gabriela Osio Vaden (Canada).
His film “Eternal Spring” Jason Loftus (Canada) won the award of the television station of the Greek Parliament “Human Values”.
ERT awards its first prize, accompanied by a cash prize of 3,000 euros, to the Greek production that wins its award International Federation of Film Critics FIPRESCI. The award is given to the documentary “Hand wrestler”του George Gousis (Hellas).
The ERT – Thessaloniki Pitching Forum award worth 2,000 euros is awarded to the film “Immersion”, directed by Dimitris Gotzand production Mina Draki – Marni Films (Greece).
The FIPRESCI Award for Documentary from the International Feature Film Competition is given to the documentary: “House of Scrap” by Simon Lereng Wilmond (Denmark-Finland-Sweden-Ukraine)
The FIPRESCI award in Greek feature-length documentary that participates in the international program of the festival is awarded to the documentary “Chiropalastis” by George Gousis (Greece).
The Hellenic Cinema Center (EKK) awards a documentary to a debutant director / debutant director of the Greek Program, which premiered at the 24th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. This award is accompanied by a sum of 3,000 euros and is awarded to the documentary “The Itinerary” by Orestis Athanasopoulos (Hellas).
The Hellenic Cinema Center This year again, it awards a cash prize, worth 3,000 euros, to a documentary film that participated in the Docs in Progress section. The award is given to the film “#METISOFIA“, directed by Vanya Turner and production: Onassis Culture, Maria Sidiropoulou (Journalistic Editing, Creative Producer), Amanda of Lebanon (Producer Partner for Onassis Culture), Greece.
THE Panhellenic Association of Film Critics (PEKK) awards the Union award for the best Greek film of the Official Program. The award is given to the documentary “Last Journey” by ‘Aris Hadjistefanou (Hellas).
The University of Thessaloniki Student Youth Award was given to the documentary “Hand wrestler»Του George Gousis (Greece) and the Special Award of the Youth Committee in “The Other Half»Του George Moutafis (Greece).
The WIFT GR Award is given to the director Uli Decker for the documentary «ANIMA “My father’s dresses” (Germany).
Finally, his advisors Agora Labwho award the Guidance Award of Paradiddle Pictures (Denmark) to a project from Greece participating in the Agora Lab, awarded the prize to the “Panhellenic”, directed by Spyrou Mantzavinou and production Leonida Konstantarakos – Alaska Films.
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