Awards

International Competition:

Timishort Trophy for Best Short Film

The Timishort Trophy for the Best Film goes to 15 Iulie (15 July) by Cristi Iftime. „This was the No. 1 favourite for all of the jury members because of the film’s well-written characters in a seemingly simple story which nevertheless has great subtlety. The film boasts some great acting performances.

Best Director Award

Best Director Award for Berf (Snow) by Erol Mintas. „Here is a magnificent directorial achievement which, through the combination of beautiful landscapes and a story of few words, gives us a sensitive portrait of an archaic society shaken by political turmoil from the modern world outside.“

Timishort Special Award

Timishort Special Award goes to Woman Waiting by Antoine Bourges. „Like a Renaissance painting, this film delivers exactly what the title says. A strong concept which also allows for important social criticism.“

Special Mention goes to Canopy Crossings by Gary Yong „for a really original mix between documentary and fiction that shows us the particular phenomenon of a market operating literally on both sides of the (railway) tracks.“

National competition:

Best Romanian Film

Best Romanian Film goes to Fotografia (The Photograph) by Victor Dragomir „for the skillful characterisation of two Romanian generations with great acting performances across the board.“

Best Cinematography for a Romanian Film

Best Cinematography for a Romanian film goes to Skin by Ivana Mladenovic „for cinematographer Diana Vidrascu’s contribution to the director’s delicate way of showing us an episode of complicated relationships being put to the test.“

Special Mention goes to Apele Tac (Silent River) by Anca Miruna Lazarescu „for a really impressive short film which addresses a social theme – looking for a better life – that is as topical as ever.“

Videorama Award

You and Me / Tu si eu by Karsten Krause For a creative artistic aproach of connecting the past and the present. As well as transforming a personal story into a universal one. And proving in a sentimental way the tough statement of Jean Luc Godard that the work of the camera is to document the work of death.

Honorable Mention:

Les barbares / Barbarii by Jean-Gabriel Periot For demasking media reality in a fucking contemporary way.

Audience Award

Apele tac / Silent River by Anca Miruna Lazarescu