Prizes Best Film International Competition "Darwin's Nightmare", Hubert Sauper, Austria / Belgium / France, 2004 A terrifying lamentation on the state of humanity at the beginning of the 21st century. A film which succeeds in connecting the story of one small place, at the shores of lake Victoria, with an appalling international story in which we all take part in. Ecology, weapon trade, food industry, easy money, prostitution, diseases and death are all echoing in this global story who gives a problematic sense of cultural meeting. The filmmaker manages to hide his presence and the camera presence from the viewer, this clears the arena to the heroes of the film, who have stamped strong and hard images in our minds which will not be forgotten soon. 2,500$ - sponsored by Josianne Tsvia Meitar
Special Mention International Competition "3 Rooms of Melancholia", Pirjo Honkasalo, Finland, 2004 An inspirational film, whose makers ignored the standard limitations of broadcasting and distribution. Its style is innovative but yet well rotted into the tradition of the features and documentary masterpieces. Even though it deals with tragic situations it provides the viewers an actual feeling that one can and should take action even though the situation seemed lost. The film deals with children's fate in Chechnya and Ingushetia but we, the jury, found it more than relevant here at the international Documentary film festival in Tel – Aviv 2005.
Jury Michel Badinter, France - Head of Programming and Commissioning Editor of PLANETE Luca Macciocca, Italy - Head of Acquisitions and Co-productions of RAI SAT. Adam Zuabi - Founder and Director of the Ramallah International Film Festival. Yair Lev, Israel - Director and film lecturer. Dan Muggia, Israel - Actor, lecturer and film critic.
Prizes
BEST ISRAELI AWARD – Sivan ArbelDirector of “Day and Night” For its sensitive yet unsentimental look at young girls left alone in a boarding school; the filmmaker displays an extraordinary talent for patient, understated storytelling with an intimate respect for the characters
MAYOR OF TEL-AVIV – YAFO AWARD FOR A YOUNG AND PROMISING FILMMAKER – Ran Taldirector of“My Dream House”, Israel, 56 min For the director’s ability to enliven an abstract idea – relating the dream of building a home as a vision for a peaceful life in Israel, which has been thwarted by history; succeeds as an ambitious visualization of the complex issues of daily life in Israel
EDITING AWARD – Era Lapid Editor of the film “Grace” , Ilan Yagoda, Israel, 74 min For its skillful and respectful balance of multiple storylines, which lends an eloquent rhythm to this group portrait of hospice patients Director Ilan Yagoda Producer Ilan Yagoda Cinematography Danny Barnea Editor Ada Lapid Soundtrack design Gil Toren
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD – Tulic Gallon cinematographer of the film “Day and Night” , Sivan Arbel, Israel, 50 min
For its captivating camerawork, which displays visual and formal elegance
SOUNDTRACK AWARD – Aviv Eldema and Ran Bagano for thefilmMy Dream House , Ran Tal, Israel, 56 min
For deepening the impressions of landscapes and people
DirectorRan Tal ProducerRan Tal Cinematography Ari Amit, Tomer Shani, Ran Tal Editor Tali Goldenberg MusicRan Bagno Miniature Hila Rosenberg SPECIAL MENTION – “Kibbutz”, Racheli Schwartz, Israel, 2005, 54 min For providing an insider’s perspective of a critical chapter of Israeli history and paying homage to the people who have seen a way of life fade away Director Racheli Schwartz Producer Gal Schwartz Cinematography Ron Katzenelson, Eyal Zehavi Editor Yael Perlov Sound Haim Shafir, Tuli Chen
Jury Klaus Eder, Germany - Programmer of the Munich International Film Festival. Mike Maggiore, USA - programmer and publicist of New York's Film Forum Thomas Balmes, France - Documentary filmmaker. Ronit Matalon, Israel - Writer and lecturer. Yoav Shamir, Israel - Documentary filmmaker.
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Prizes
First Prize – Addes, Avital Livnea Levi, Israel, 30 min A film that complies with all of the high standers learned at school, and implements them successfully in each shoot. A story which was built professionally through the precise and delicate trace after the strong characters and drastic events, lay in front of us a loving, human and funny movie. Director and producer Avital Livneh - Levi Cinematography Avital Livneh - Levi, Raz Tuchband Editor Tamar Gan Tzvi Shilo Original music Nitsan Peri
Second Prize – Summer in Abarbanel,Tali Shalom Ezer, Israel,60 min A film which deals with the hero's at the edges of society in a way that creates empathy and ability to identify with human stories. Thorough research, sensitive camera work, attentive and professional, created an honest and brave documentary. Director and producer Tali Shalom Ezer Cinematography Shahar Gonen Editor Gome Ravid Sound Editing Kfir Azulay
Third Prize – Diet Leibovitch, Avishag Leibovitch, israle, 15 min A promising opening which proved it self trough out the film. Vivid editing and perfect timing created a portrait which is deep sincere funny and full of love of a happy fat family who tries to lose weight forever. Director & producer Avishag Leibovitch Cinematography Elad Keidan Editor Anat Meletz Music Omer Shadar
Jury
Alan Hayling UK - Head of Documentaries for the BBC. Iris Rubin Israel - Documentary filmmaker. Pony Brzezinski Israel - Director of Film at the Ministry of Culture, Education and Sports
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