THE NATIONAL COMPETITION

Best Film: "Andarilho"

Director: Cao Guimarães

Special Mention: "Margem"

Director: Maya Da-Rin

and "Ô de Casa!"

Director: Clarisse Alvarenga

Jury: Paula Gaitán, Roberta Veiga and Stella Senra

THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:

Best Film: "Hotel 9 Estrelas"

Director: Ido Haar (Israel)

Special Mention: "Camarada Radu"

Director: Stefan Scarlatescu

Glauber Rocha Prize: "Tatakox"

Director: Isael Maxacali

Jury: Aloysio Raulino, Daniel Queiroz and Jair Fonseca

Stranded wins VPRO Joris Ivens Award 2007

This evening in Pakhuis de Zwijger, during the closing ceremony of the twentieth IDFA, the winners of the various competition programmes were announced. Among the winners are Stranded (France) by Gonzalo Arijon, which took the VPRO Joris Ivens Award, and To See If I'm Smiling (Israel) by Tamar Yarom, which won both the Silver Wolf and the Volkskrant Audience Award.

VPRO Joris Ivens Competition Award

The VPRO Joris Ivens Award was presented to Gonzalo Arijon for Stranded (France). In Stranded, the survivors of a plane crash in 1972 relate how they were able to survive more than ten weeks in the inhospitable Andes mountains. Jury chair Diane Weyerman praised the cinematic qualities of the film, which the jury found both “emotional and poetic”. Stranded was pitched at the Forum in 2005. The VPRO Joris Ivens Award consists of a sculpture and € 12,500.

The jury of the Joris Ivens Competition also awarded a Special Jury Prize to Kim Longinotto for Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go, which focuses on the day-to-day life at a school for dysfunctional children. The jury praised Longinotto’s “remarkably disciplined aestheticism.”

Silver Wolf Award

Tamar Yarom received the Silver Wolf Award for To See If I'm Smiling (Israel), about the experiences of young women in the Israeli army in the territories occupied by Israel. Jury chair Rudy Buttignol, through Cees van Ede, described the film as “a brave and powerful testimony to the corrosive effect of power.” The Silver Wolf consists of € 10,000, made available by the NPS.

The winner of the Silver Cub Competition, for documentaries up to 30 minutes, was also announced. The Tailor (Spain) by Oscar Pérez, according to the jury “a bittersweet comedy on immigration”, won the Silver Cub Award, worth € 5,000.

First Appearance Award

Robert Nugent received the First Appearance Award for End of the Rainbow (France, Australia), in which a multinational in Guinea, West Africa, hires the local population to operate a gold mine. Jury chair Arik Bernstein, described the film as a “critical and multi-facetted story of globalisation.”

The First Appearance Award consists of € 5,000.

IDFA Student Award

The very first IDFA Student Award was presented by Heddy Honigmann to Elina Hirvonen for Paradise – Three Journeys in This World (Finland), in which the stories, the dreams and the (dis)illusionment of illegal African immigrants is central. The IDFA Student Award consists of € 2,500. A special mention was given by the jury to One Day by Ditto Haarlov-Johnsen.

The Volkskrant Audience Award

This year, audiences cast more than 32,000 votes for the films shown during IDFA. The most votes were cast for To See If I'm Smiling (Israel) by Tamar Yarom. The Volkskrant Audience Award consists of € 5,000, and was made possible with support from Stichting Alter Ego.

Movies that Matter Human Rights Award

The Movies that Matter Human Rights Award, for the best documentary on human rights and human dignity, went to Jerusalem is Proud to Present (Israel) by Nitzan Gilady. The film is about the organisation of the Pride Parade for homosexuals in Jerusalem. Jury chair Micha X. Peled presented a stipend prize of € 2,500 to Nitzan Gilady.

The Dictator Hunter by Dutch director Klaartje Quirijns was given a special mention by the jury. The film portrays the commitment and determination of a Human Rights Watch lawyer fighting to have former President Habré of Chad brought to trial.

Moviesquad DOC U! Award

The five-strong DOC U! youth jury recognised Planet B-Boy (USA) by Benson Lee with the

Moviesquad DOC U! Award. In the film, five B-Boys prepare for the most prestigious dance competition in the field of breakdance, The Battle of the Year.

The Stimuleringsfonds Documentary Award 2007

Elizabeth Rocha Salgado won the Stimuleringsfonds Documentary Award 2007 for her film plan Zintuigen, deuren naar de ziel [Senses, Doors of the Soul]. In Zintuigen, deuren naar de ziel, Elizabeth Rocha Salgado goes in search of the cause of obsessions. According to the jury, the plan expressed “a clear and well thought-out vision on the part of the maker, in which form and content were brought together in an exciting manner and in which an everyday topic was presented in an almost mysterious way.”

The award, a sum of € 125,000, is made available each year by the Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties and is intended for the realisation of the best film plan, developed as part of the IDFA Documentary Workshop.

Special Award for Hupert Sauper

Festival director Ally Derks present an award of € 2,500 to Hupert Sauper, director of Darwin’s Nightmare from 2004. To mark the twentieth year of the festival’s existence, the public chose the twenty best documentaries from the past twenty years, whereby Darwin’s Nightmare was the undisputed public favourite. The film shows how the international trade in fish and weapons literally consumes the poor local population by Lake Victoria.

Auszeichnungen bei up-and-coming

Am Sonntag, 25. November 2007, wurden in Hannover der 'Deutsche Nachwuchsfilmpreis 2007', der 'Schülerfilmpreis des BDK (Fachverband für Kunstpädagogik), die 'Fliegende Kamera' und der 'International Young Film Makers Award 2007' vergeben.

'Deutscher Nachwuchsfilmpreis 2007':'Grenzgebiet – Spiritual healing' von Lisei Caspers (* 1983) aus Großefehn;

Jurybegründung:

"Eine Dokumentation im besten Sinne. Die Regisseurin

ist losgezogen, hat gesucht und hat gefunden... Die Neugier der 22jährigen hat uns beeindruckt. Wir wollen sie mit dem Preis nachdrücklich ermutigen, weiter Fragen zu stellen."

'Kids in black – der sonderbare Stein' von Richard Lamprecht (* 1993) aus Dresden;

Jurybegründung:

" KINDS IN BLACK führt uns zurück zu den Ursprüngen

des Filmemachens, zur Lust am spielen, am inszenieren..."

'Kopfgeburtenkontrolle' von Jan Riesenbeck ( * 1985) aus Hagen;

Jurybegründung:

"KOPFGEBURTENKONTROLLE erfüllt all das, wofür

up-and-coming einst gegründet wurde. Der Film ins einfallsreich, ungewöhnlich humorvoll, schlau, provokativ, eigenwillig..."

Der 'Deutsche Nachwuchsfilmpreis 2007' ist mit jeweils 2.000 Euro dotiert. Preisstifterin ist Bundesbildungsministerin Dr. Schavan. Die Auszeichnung geht außerdem mit einer Produzentenpatenschaft einher. Die ersten Patenschaften übernehmen Regina Ziegler, Peter Rommel und Volker Engel.

'Schülerfilmpreis des BDK':

Ausgezeichnet wird die Schulklasse 4c der Grundschule Grimselweg (Hannover) für die beiden Filme 'Where are you little kangaroo' und 'The magic ball'.

Jurybegründung:"Beide Filme haben uns sehr beeindruckt und poesievoll unterhalten... Dabei spiegeln die fertigen Filme die Liebe und den Enthusiasmus wieder, mit denen sie gemacht wurden..."

Der 'Schülerfilmpreis des BDK' wird in diesem Jahr zum ersten Mal im Rahmen von up-and-coming vergeben; er ist mit 1.000 Euro dotiert.

'International Young Film Makers Award 2007':

'Continuum' von Anand Gandhi und Kushboo Ranka (*) aus Indien

Jurybegründung:

'Ein Film, der 5 schwere Themen auf ein sehr leichte, unterhaltsame Art und Weise erzählt. Der Film behält immer seinen humoristischen und liebenden Blick auf die Menschen, ohne sie oder ihre Kultur bloßzustellen. Und schlussendlich ergeben die einzelnen Fäden ein Ganzes.'

'Lovers Lover' von Mak Hei Yan (*1984) aus Hong Kong

Jurybegründung:

'LOVERS LOVER ist ein hochinnovativer Kurzfilm, dessen brilliant verdichtete Story auch einen Spielfilm hätte füllen können. Ein Hongkong Portrait entfremdeter Young Urban Professionals, welches zu der Einsicht kommt, daß die alles miteinander verbindenden Mobiltelefone auch in der Lage sind, Kommunikationswege und damit verbundende Liebesbesziehungen zum Stillstand zu bringen.'

'Mirror and Water' von Bijan Zampanpira (* 1979) aus dem Iran

Jurybegründung:

'Der Film wird ausgezeichnet wegen seiner Komplexität und Schönheit in der Behandlung des Zeitlichen, des Räumlichen und der Einschreibung des Imaginären in das Reale. Der Preis gilt seiner Frische in der Annäherung an soziale Themen und dem innovativen Diskurs im Bezug auf sich selbst. All dies wird auf dem Wege des Humors und der liebevollen Ironie vermittelt.'

'Fliegende Kamera' der kestnergesellschaft Hannover:

'Adjustment' von Ian Mackinnon (* 1980) aus Großbritannien

Jurybegründung:

'Der Film beweist eine meisterhafte Beherrschung des Animationshandwerks und erzählt eine Trennungserfahrung auf sehr persönliche Weise. Verschiedenste Techniken der Animation vom rein Zeichnerischen über das Daumenkino bis zu den fotografischen und elektronischen Medien werden beiläufig, aber oft auch irritierend in reale Szenen einbezogen.'

Eine Lobenden Erwähnung erhielten:

'Procrastination' von Johnny Kelly (*1980) aus Großbritannien

Jurybegründung:

'Der brilliant animierte Kurzfilm ironisiert die höchst menschliche Tendenz, sich durch tausend Nebensächlichkeiten vom wirklich Wichtigen abhalten zu lassen.'

'Their Circumstances' vonJiHyun Ahn (*1980) aus den USA

Jurybegründung:

'JiHyun Ahn erzählt eine tragisch-komische Geschichte in Form eines interaktiven Webmenüs, jedoch in einem handgezeichenten Interface. Auf humorvolle Weise wird hier der Kreis zwischen alten und neuen Animationstechniken geschlossen.

'Leila' von einer Gruppe (*1977) aus Belgien

Jurybegründung:

'Unter den jüngsten Teilnehmern des Festivals ist eine Gruppe von Kindern aus Belgien und Burkina Faso mit einem Animationsfilm. Seine einfache, auf den ersten Blick kindliche Geschichte ist beklemmend nahe an der sozialen Realität des afrikanischen Landes.'

Awards 2007

The recipients of the three awards given out at the 25th Oulu International Children's Film Festival, organized by the Oulu Film Centre, have been chosen.

STARBOY AWARD: "The substitute" (Vikaren),

director Ole Bornedal, Denmark 2007

Jury’s statement:

"The best movie was really good. The plot was intelligently put together and it was a little unusual, but that is only positive. The special effects were good, at times they made the crowd jump. Still, there was no blood. The story was slightly dark, at times a little scary. The movie can help improve one’s self-esteem. The feelings and life of the main character were well presented, the progress of the character was even more pronounced later on. The actors, despite their young age, performed very well.

With just slightly fewer votes the runner-up was "That special summer" by Nanna Huolman."

CIFEJ PRIZE: "That special summer" (Kid Svensk/ Aavan meren tällä puolen),

director Nanna Huolman, Sweden - Finland 2007

"The jury of the international centre of films for children and young people awards the CIFEJ prize to the film That special summer by Nanna Huolman for her sensitive approach in treating a beautiful touching story in a very suitable way. She portrays not only very well the difficulties of the very first demonstration of love between adolescents, but also illustrates the different levels of tensions created by misunderstanding of the relationships and generation gap.

She depicts the life as a continual battle in showing how an immigrant has to deal and to work with a foreign language.

The script is clear.

The pace is just fine.

The performances of the two young characters are very natural.

The mother-acting is very convincing to evoke the position of the mother role in the story."

The CIFEJ prize was created by the Centre international de film pour l’enfance et la jeunesse in 1981. It has been awarded at the Oulu festival since 1995.

LITTLE BEAR Award: Festival director emeritus Pentti Kejonen

The Little Bear Award, founded in 2004 by the POEM - Northern Film and Media Foundation, is given every year during the Oulu International Children’s Film Festival to a Finnish professional who during the year or in his/her career served the cause of children's films with distinction.

Little Bear 2007 award is given to the founder and first director of the Oulu International Children's Film Festival, co-founder of the Oulu Film Centre, pioneering film educator, Mr. Pentti Kejonen.

CASTELLO D’ORO: "A grandi passi" (Hoppet)

Directed by: Petter Naess – Sweden 2007

CASTELLO D’ARGENTO: "Il segreto di Paula"

Directed by: Gernot Krää – Germany 2006

CASTELLO DI BRONZO: "Liscio"

Directed by: Claudio Antonimi – Italy 2006

PREMIO ASPI: "Il segreto di Paula"

Directed by: Gernot Krää – Germany 2006

PREMIO “TRE CASTELLI”: "XXY"

Directed by: Lucia Puenzo – Argentina 2007

PREMIO AMBIENTE E SALUTE: QUALITÀ DI VITA: "Persepolis"

Directed by: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud – France 2007

SPECIAL MENTION: "Muskhin"

Directed by: Yasmin Ahmad – Malaysia 2006

INTERNATIONAL JURY AWARD: "Persepolis"

Directed by: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud – France 2007

SPECIAL MENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY: "XXY" Directed by: Lucia Puenzo – Argentina 2007

PREMIO CINEMAMONDO/CASTELLO NEL MONDO: "Santos Palace"

Directed by: Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani – Belgium 2006

SPECIAL MENTION (EX AEQUO): "Ditta"

Directed by: Ditta Allah Choudry – Switzerland 2007

and "Vos papiers!"

Directed by: Claire Fouquet – France, Belgium 2006

PREMIO MINICASTELLINARIA: "Nome in codice: il brutto anatroccolo"

Directed by: Karsten Kiilerich and Michael Hegner – Denmark, France, UK, Ireland 2006

PREMIO DEL PUBBLICO: "La giusta distanza"

Directed by: Carlo Mazzacurati – Italy 2007

The Young European Film Critic Jury, composed by Alex Ammendolia, Martin Attout, Olivier Bertholin, Julie Decarpentries, Valentina Frassy, Giuseppe Gallo, Paola Manno, Chloé Mason, Quentin Noirfalisse, Cristina Ricci, Bertrand Tsong, Emmanuel Wathelet has awarded the following prizes:

DOCNOIR Award for the Best Documentary: "THE DICTATOR HUNTER"

by Klaartje Quirijns, The Netherlands

For its honesty, the intellectual engagement and its work on the field. The Jury wants to point out /remark the esthetic values and the sharpness of its work as well

The Young European Film Critic Jury also gives a special mention to: "HAMISHE BARAYE AZADI DIR AST" (It’s always late for Freedom)

by Mehrdad Oskouei, Iran

For its capacity to raise up the word and the humanity of the characters and for its refined style

International Jury for Cinema composed by Dario Argento, director (Italy) – President, Paolo Briguglia, actor (Italy), Sabrina Impacciatore, actress (Italy), Jeff Lindsay, screenwriter, (USA), Michèle Maheux, managing director Toronto Int’l Film Festival (Canada), has awarded the following prizes:

NAPAPIJRI PRIZE FOR THE BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE: INGVAR E. SIGURÐSSON in "MÝRIN" (Jar City)

by Baltasar Kormákur, Iceland

In a film from Iceland’s less internationally known but nuanced cinema, Sigurðsson shows a new way of depicting a police officer and offers a restrained but powerful performance that is unforgettable.

SPECIAL JURY AWARD "THE AIR I BREATHE"

by Jieho Lee, USA

The Jury awards its special prize to this debut feature by Jieho Lee for his talent as a writer and a director of such a diverse cast which establishes him firmly as one to watch.

BLACK LION FOR THE BEST FILM: "DER ANDERE JUNGE" (The other Boy)

by Volker Einrauch, Germany

An important film in many aspects, for its commitment to an important contemporary social issue and for the seamless narration and powerful ensemble cast which reflect the director’s command of his craft.

FOX CRIME AUDIENCE AWARD: "VOUS ẾTES DE LA POLICE?"

by Romuald Beugnon, France

Feature Digital Films Prizes

Silver Award: "THE ENGLISHMAN"

Directed by: IAN SELLER

Produced by: MECHANICAL FILMS LTD (U.K)

Prize: 6.000$ (shared between the director and the producer)

To the film succeeds in telling the story of an inner conflict in subtle, delicate images, without having recourse to narration. Conveying how Western man creates his own prisons, it portrays three characters: two of them refugees who have recently arrived in England and a third, native-born, who is even more alienated than they are.

Feature Digital Films Prizes

Golden Award: "LITTLE MOTH"

Directed by: PENG TAO

Produced by: NEW YOUTH INDEPENDENT FILM STUDIO (CHINA)

Prize: 10.000$ (shared between the director and the producer)

This film represents the best sort of utilization of digital technology to make a politically pointed and engaged film that looks at its society with an unflinching eye. This film tells a powerful story with great cinematic skill, and does so without manipulating the audience's emotions.

Special Mention: "Caramel"

Directed by: Nadine Labaki (Lebanon)

For its refined craftsmanship and sensitive ensemble of acting.

Special Mention: "The Seventh Heaven"

Directed by: Saad Hendawy (Egypt)

For its vivid portrayal of a life affirming spirituality.

The Prize for the Best Arabic Film: "Waiting for Pasolini"

Directed by: Daoud Aoulad-Syad

Produced by: Les Films Du Sud (Morocco)

Prize: 100.000 Egyptian Pounds

Presented by the Ministry of Culture To the Producer

The Award for best Arab film goes to a work with an authentic theme depicting the influence of cinema on the lives of a group of marginalized beings giving them the opportunity to understand new ideas for a better life.

The International Critics Prize

FIPRESCI Prize (Presented to the Director): JUAN PATRICIO RIVEROLL for his Film: "OPERA" (Mexico)

The film that explains nothing verbally and says everything visually, it is the cinematic language, the length of the setting, the timing ,the use of music , the movement of the two protagonists in rooms and landscape s, which identify the director as a great talent of modern cinema. The International Critics Prize, awarded by FIPRESCI, the Federation International de la Presse.

Special Mention for the Actor: Mathew Beard for his role in Film: "AND WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER"

Directed by: Anand Tucker (U.K)

The Prize For the Best Artistic Contribution (presented to the Directo : DERVIS ZAIM

In the Film: WAITING FOR HEAVEN (TURKEY)

This was the film that expressed in the most faithful way the thoughts and heart of the myths of its subject matter and of the book it was based on.

Naguib Mahfouz Prize- The Best first work of a Director: JUAN PATRICIO RIVEROLL for his film "OPERA" (MEXICO)

Only after this film had been running for about ten minutes did I realize I was putting my expectations into a work that was deliberately defying the general rules of the medium - and that kind of daring and creativity is very rare. I really believe this is a young first time film-maker with an extraordinary future. I already want to see his next movie.

Saad El-Din Wahba Prize- The Prize for the Best Screenwriter: ALBERT TER HEERDT for the Film "KICKS"

Directed by: ALBERT TER HEERDT (THE NETHERLANDS)

This was a film that was also runner up in three other categories. It is a cleverly structured script covering some of the most difficult, delicate and painful situations and it does it with wit and compassion and happy surprises - A very clever piece of work.

The Prize for the Best Actor: ALBERT DUPONTEL

For his role in Film: "L'ENNEMI INTIME" (INTIMATE ENEMY)

Directed by: FLORENT EMILIO SIRI (FRANCE)

You think something strange cannot happen twice and then of course it does and that is the case now. Best actor votes were handed in and there was a difference of one point - it was that close. Stranger still both actors were in the same film. That tiny difference made all the difference.

The Prize for the Best actress- Shared between

The Actress: MARINA MAGRO SOTO for her role in Film "OPERA"

Directed by: JUAN PATRICIO RIVEROLL (MEXICO)

AND

The Actress: TATIANA LUTAEVA for her role in Film "FULL SCOPE"

Directed by: VALERY PENDRAKOVSKY (Russia)

This was a very difficult prize to single out. There were so many wonderful and complex female characters in the movies. It took a lot of deliberation until finally someone said, ‘It might help if we had a draw’. So the prize is shared equally between a very young woman starring in her first film and a beautiful performance by an established actress.

The Prize for the Best Director: FLORENT EMILIO SIRI for his film "L'ENNEMI INTIME" (FRANCE)

Of course this film was brought to life by everyone involved but finally they had to bow to the ultimate vision of the director, which showed the talent of a true film-maker.

The Special Jury Prize- The Silver Pyramid Presented to the Director: IN THE NAME OF GOD

Directed by: SHOAIB MANSOUR (PAKISTAN)

How could a Festival go by without recognition of aspects of life today that reverberate through all our lives whether we embrace or reject them? This award divided the Jury at first, but eventually it won through. It’s a truthful and simple comment that people should be made aware of and make up their own minds about.

The Prize for the Best Film- The Golden Pyramid Presented to the producer: L'ENNEMI INTIME

Directed by: FLORENT EMILIO SIRI

Produced by: LES FILMS DU KIOSQU (FRANCE)

A brilliantly produced, devised and directed film of a time of war - A unique warning of the futility of armed conflict.

GRAN PREMIO DEL FESTIVAL DE BILBAO: "LE PRINTEMPS DE SANT PONÇ"

Director: Eugenia Mumenthaler / David Epiney

GRAN PREMIO CINE ESPAÑOL: "EL NIÑO Y EL MAR"

Director: Tito Molina

GRAN PREMIO DE CINE VASCO: "FOOTNOTES TO A HOUSE OF LOVE"

Director: Laida Lertxundi

MIKELDI DE ORO DE ANIMACIÓN: "LE PRINTEMPS DE SANT PONÇ"

Director: Eugenia Mumenthaler / David Epiney

MIKELDI DE PLATA DE ANIMACIÓN: "ANHALTER

Director: Daniel Höpfner

MIKELDI DE ORO DOCUMENTAL: "FAMILIA 068"

Director: Rubén Margalló / Toni Edo

MIKELDI DE PLATA DOCUMENTAL: "RETRO VISIÓN"

Director: Mauricio Godoy

MIKELDI DE ORO DE FICCIÓN: "KRAMASHA"

Director: Amit Dutta

MIKELDI DE PLATA DE FICCIÓN: "TÜRELEM"

Director: László Nemes

CARABELA DE PLATA A LA MEJOR PELÍCULA DE AMÉRICA LATINA: "EL CUARTO DEL FONDO"

Director: Leticia Jorge / Ana Guevara

PREMIO DEL PÚBLICO: L'OFFRE ET LA DEMANDE"

Director:Frédéric Farruci

Premio de la Federación Iberoamericana de productores cinematográficos y audiovisuales FIPCA y de la Entidad de gestión de los derechos de los productores audiovisuales EGEDA a la mejor producción iberoamericana dotado con 1500€: "DECIR ADIÓS"

Director: Víctor Iriarte

PREMIO DE LA SOCIEDAD GENERAL DE AUTORES Y EDITORES Y ASOCIACIÓN PROFESIONAL DE GUIONISTAS DE EUSKAL HERRIA AL MEJOR GUIÓN VASCO: "ITZALAK"

Director: Iñigo Kintana

PRESENT PERFECT

Director: Mikel Rueda

PREMIO CINE CLUB FAS: "LAS HORAS MUERTAS"

Director: Haritz Zubillaga

PREMIO DEIA: "ÎNTRE ZIDURI"

Director: Ana-Felicia Scutelnicu

PREMIO UNICEF: "DEZ CENTAVOS"

Director: Cesar Fernando de Oliveira

MIKELDI DE HONOR: "PÈRE PORTABELLA"

The Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) announce the award winners of its 10th edition on Saturday November 17th, handed out at the international premiere of "Shake the Devil Off," directed by Peter Entell.

CAMERA-STYLO GRAND PRIZE: "Description of a Memory"

Directed by: DAN GEVA (Israel)

Prize: $1000.

Members of the jury were Paule Baillargeon, Hermann Barthe and Amir Labaki.

CAMERA AT THE READY AWARD: "Trois filles dans la guerre"

Directed by: MEIRA ASHER (Holland)

Prize: $1000.

SPECIAL JURY MENTION: "Sari's Mother"

Directed by: JAMES LONGLEY (United States)

Members of the jury were Françoise David, Sylvie Groulx and Ezra Winton.

FIRST CAMERA AWARD : Enemies of Happiness

Directed by: ANJA AL-ERHAYEM & EVA MULVAD (Denmark)

Prize: $1000.

SPECIAL JURY MENTION : Ser Isla (Mexico), by EUN-HEE IHM

Members of the jury were Francine Laurendeau, Pierre Pageau and Marianne Villeneuve.

ECOCAMERA AWARD: "4 Elements"

Directed by: JISKA RICKELS (Holland)

Prize: $1000. The ECOCAMERA AWARD is sponsored by Tele-Quebec in collaboration with I.C.I. Environnement.

Members of the jury were Madeleine Carter, Eric Duchemin and Hélène Raymond.

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: "De l'autre côté du pays"

Directed by: CATHERINE HÉBERT (Québec)

"En lo escondido"

Directed by: NICOLAS Rincón Gille (Belgium)

Prize: $1000. The AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD is sponsored by Canal D.

IMAGE AWARD: "Americano"

Directed by: CARLOS FERRAND (Québec)

Prize: $1000.

Members of the jury were Josée Beaudet, François Dupuis and France Pilon

EDITING AWARD: "Shake the Devil Off"

Directed by: PETER ENTELL (Switzerland)

Prize: $1000.

The members of the jury were Serge Giguere, Jean-Claude Labrecque and Jacques Leduc.

Premio Jean Rouch: "HARAT"

Directed by: Sepideh Farsi (France/Iran, 2007)

Prize: (5.000,00 €)

Targa "Giampaolo Paoli" for Best Ethnographic/ Anthropological Film: "WORLDSTAR"

Directed by: Nataša Von Kopp (Germany/Czech Republic, 2007)

Special Mention: "DON’T ASK WHO I AM"

Directed by: Zheng Yi (China, 2007)

Prize of the Student Jury of the Instituto Lorenzo de'Medici: "UKU UKAI"

Directed by: Audrius Stonys (Lithuania, 2006)

Prize: 1.000,00€

Prize of the Jury of the Italian Competion: "CASA MIA"

Directed by: Debora Scaperrotta (Italy, 2007)

Prize: 2.500,00 €

Special Mention:"I PROMESSI SPOSI"

Directed by: Massimo D’Anolfi and Martina Parenti (Italy, 2007)