The program started on Thursday at 19:00 and ended on Sunday around midnight.
The international jury composed by:
Maru Sanchez (Mexico), Nadina Helen Bakos (Norway) and Agron Domi (Albania)
awards:
An authentic story with an original visual approach that enhances the drama of being in
love, but not being able to stay together. The end is the only way the public wishes to be,
and at the same time comes as a surprise. A great work for a first film.
BEST SHORT FILM goes to Six Feet of Separation by Toni Nordli, Norway!
For its engaging and well-written dialogues, a clean story with an unexpected twist, very
well told for the screen. We see a non solved problem going well.
BEST SCRIPT goes to The Divorce by Robert Melo, Sweeden!
A clean and evocative film with contrasts in the photographic style complementing the story
in an excellent way. The camera gives the film a timeless look and at the same time awakens
feelings that we often try to hide, like loneliness, shyness and desire.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY goes to Michał Żuberek for Tramway, Poland!
A beautiful, warm and honest film. It tells us a story that touches various topics in life such as
innocence, passion, happiness and sadness. With this film We remember about the old and
learn to appreciate the wisdom of the young. The camera work and the characters'
performances complement the story very well.
BEST DOCUMENTARY goes to When the Swallows Fly Away by Sébastien Pins, Belgium!
For its honest and humble approach to a painful situation everyone has og will experience in
life. With outstanding performances, dialogs and script the director manages to convey the
feelings of loosing a parent and going through memories. Great work for a first film.
BEST NATIONAL FILM goes to Legacy by Ann Beate Eikås Hovland, Norway!
Finally, THE AUDIENCE AWARD went to the local film ‘My Mother / Mor Mi‘.
This short film by Christer Steffensen premiered at WENIFF and received the audience’s love from the very first minutes!
