The Olympia International Film Festival For Children and Young People has announced the full list of award winners for its 25th edition, which took place in Pyrgos and Amaliada from December 3-10, 2022.
Winners of the 25th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People
International Feature Fiction Jury
The 25th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Youth took us on a journey into a rich world of cinematic pleasure, reflection and emotion. We have seen a multitude of films from different parts of the world, with a variety of themes, which nevertheless set the mark for today’s world.
The twelve feature films in this year’s program raise the major issues of our time with subtlety and honesty. Social inequality and the brutality of power continue to go unchallenged and crushed. The person is forced to leave his home, family and place.
Accidents and diseases are the allegory of a world that is suffering. Even love is hidden in the background and is not offered as a solution. However, children and young people try to find their way and dream even through football, music and cinema. What seems to endure in the end, are the relationships and bonds that we humans make with each other.
Best Feature Film
LA TRAVIATA, MY BROTHERS AND I (MES FRÈRES ET MOI)
Yohan Manca (France), 108′, 2021
A wonderful film that offers a fresh and powerful look at children’s need to find their own way and resist a prescribed course.
Best Feature Film Direction
WHITE BUILDING
Kavich Neang (Cambodia, France, China, Qatar), 90′, 2021
The effective and conscious direction concisely articulates the different levels of the deep crisis that plagues young people.
Best Feature Film Screenplay
A SECOND LIFE
Chema Ben Chaabene, Anis Lassoued (Tunisia), 93′, 2021
The film strikes a delicate balance on a difficult subject with honesty and humanity.
Best Child’s Performance in a Feature Film
MOJA VESNA
Loti Kovavic (Moja) (Slovenia, Australia), 81′, 2022
For her warm performance giving us the full range of emotions in her special performance.
Special Mention
SUN AND DAUGHTER (CUIDANDO AL SOL)
Catalina Razzini (Bolivia), 84′, 2021
For presenting a universal story of a dynamic girl in an environment of a unique culture.
International Animated Short Film Jury
Best Animated Short Film
LOUIS I., KING OF THE SHEEP (LOUIS I., ROI DES MOUTONS)
Markus Wulf (Germany), 9′, 2022
A lucid and elegant film where everything happens in the right dimension and at the right time. A revised History course. A film for children but not childish pointing the finger that “the king is naked”.
International Short Fiction Film Jury
Best Short Fiction Film
THE BLANKET (LAKANA)
Teppo Airaksinen (Finland), 15′, 2021
A film that keeps us riveted throughout its duration through the eyes of a strong girl.
International Kids & Docs Jury
Best Feature Documentary
ΤΈΛΟΣ ΧΡΌΝΟΥ (FINAL YEAR)
Lucas Paleocrassas (Greece), 74′, 2022
Best Short & Medium Length Documentary Award
MORE THAN I WANT TO REMEMBER
Amy Bench (USA), 15′, 2022
Best Feature Documentary Director
ALIS
Clare Weiskopf, Nicolás Van Hemelryck (Colombia, Chile, Romania), 84′, 2022
Special Mentions
THE COMMUNION OF MY COUSIN ANDREA (ACOMUÑÓN DA MIÀ PRIMA ANDREA)
Brandán Cerviño (Spain), 13′, 2021
RAMBOY
Matthias Joulaud, Lucien Roux (France), 31′, 2022
Children’s Juries up to 12 years old
Best Feature Film
BIGMAN (STRIJDER)
Camiel Schouwenaar (Netherlands, Germany), 90′, 2022
Best Feature Documentary
Ο ΚΑΡΑΓΚΙΟΖΟΠΑΊΧΤΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΝΙΌΝ (NION’S SHADOW PUPPETEER)
Irina Boiko (Greece), 74′, 2022
Best Short / Medium Length Documentary
WATER, WIND, DUST, BREAD (AB, BAD, KHAK, NAN)
Mahdi Zamanpoor Kiasar (Iran), 25′, 2021
Best Short Fiction Film
CROSS YOUR HEART (AMA’R HALSHUG)
Nikolaj Storgaard Mortensen (Denmark), 15′, 2021
Best Animated Short Film
FOOTSTEPS ON THE WIND
Maya Sanbar, Gustavo Leal, Faga Melo (USA, Brazil, UK), 8′, 2021
Children’s Juries over 13 years old
Best Feature Film
LA TRAVIATA, MY BROTHERS AND I (MES FRÈRES ET MOI)
Yohan Manca (France), 108′, 2021
Best Feature Documentary
KALLE KOSMONAUT
Tine Kugler, Günther Kurth (Germany), 99′, 2022
Best Short/ Medium-Length Documentary
OUT THERE
Sebastian Hill-Esbrand (Canada), 13′, 2021
Best Short Fiction Film
ΑΝΑΜΝΉΣΕΙΣ ΜΙΑΣ ΕΦΗΒΙΚΉΣ ΚΑΤΑΙΓΊΔΑΣ (MEMOIR OF A VEERING STORM)
Sofia Georgovassili (Greece), 14′, 2022
Best Animated Short Film
CAT POSTALE
Zacharias Mavroeidis (Greece), 9′, 2022
International Youth Jury
Best Short Fiction Film
LOOSE (KLIMANJE)
Paula Skelin (Croatia), 19′, 2021
Best Animated Short Film
LETTER TO A PIG
Tal Kantor (France, Israel), 17′, 2022
Special Prizes
“#ThisisEU – European Values” Award by the European Commission’s Representation in Greece
LA TRAVIATA, MY BROTHERS AND I (MES FRÈRES ET MOI)
Yohan Manca (France), 108′, 2021
A film that embellishes stereotypes and highlights culture and culture as a weapon against social exclusion.
Greek Film Clubs’ Association Award
A SECOND LIFE
Anis Lassoued (Tunisia), 93′, 2021
Greek Film Critics Association Award
THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE SUGAR CANES
Ebrahim Ashrafpour (Iran), 85′, 2022
Hellenic Parliament “Human Values” Award
A SECOND LIFE
Anis Lassoued (Tunisia), 93′, 2021
Centre International du FILM pour l’ Enfance et la Jeunesse (CIFEJ) Prize
A SECOND LIFE
Anis Lassoued (Tunisia), 93′, 2021
The film refers to a contemporary socio-economic tragedy resulting from the violation of basic human rights for children and youth. The theme is presented through a well-written narrative combined with excellent key performances that highlight the fine lines of symbolic contrasts.
European Children’s Film Association (ECFA) Award for Documentary
WATERS OF PASTAZA (JUUNT PASTAZA ENTSARI)
Inês T. Alves (Portugal), 61′, 2022
European Children’s Film Association (ECFA) Award for Short Film
THE RIGHT WORDS (HAUT LES COEURS)
Adrian Moyse Dullin (France), 15′, 2021
In the film in which life, hope and first love become a language that separates real life from the virtual.
European Children’s Film Association (ECFA) Award for Feature Film
BIGMAN (STRIJDER)
Camiel Schouwenaar (Netherlands, Germany), 90′, 2022
The film shows us through the eyes of a child the themes of inclusion, personal development, solidarity and diversity.
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