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Thanks for being our friends!!!!!Cork Film Festival October 8th-15th 2006WINNERS!!!View images from this year's festival - here Festival Trailer 1) International Jury Award & Prix UIP Award International Jury: Karen Rais-Nordentoft - Denmark Dawn Sharpless - UK Miguel Valverde – Portugal Award presented by Miguel ValverdeBest International Short Eut-Elle Ete Criminelle…/Even If She Had Been A Criminal Director: Jean-Gabriel Periot, France Jury Statement ‘For it’s clever sensibility, the correct use of footage and the incredible work in sound, we have decided to give the Best International Short Film Award to Eut-Elle Ete Criminelle… (Even If She Had Been A Criminal) directed by Jean Gabriel Periot.’Special Mentions Linerboard Director: Jens Jonsson, Sweden Jury Statement ‘A portrayal of love and fragility, hidden in time, lead us, for better or worse, into a world of strange sadness.’Motodrom Director: Joerg Wagner, Germany Jury Statement ‘A powerful black and white journey into the unique world of ‘hellriders’ at a fairground attraction.’Prix UIP Cork and Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards Adrig Som Forsta Gangen!/Never Like The First Time! Director: Jonas Odell, Sweden Jury Statement ‘Normally when a film is really provocative, the theme of that film is sex. But when you join four completely different stories on the same subject without being repetitive, and at the same time building four different landscapes in animation that relate particularly to the characters of each story, the result is a thrilling, touching and quite simply wonderful film that will not easily be forgotten. So for his comic, tragic and realistic insight, the UIP Award for Best European Short Film goes to Never Like The First Time! (Adrig Som Forsta Gangen!), directed by Jonas Odell.2) National Jury Award & Claire Lynch Award National Jury: Michael Besnard-Scott – Ireland Marni MacArthur - UK Stefano Martina – Italy Award presented by Stefano MartinaBest Irish Short The Faeries of Blackheath Wood Director: Ciaran Foy Jury Statement ‘A jewel in the programme, this film stood out for its original approach to what can sometimes be a saccharine subject. We were delighted by the contrast of the rich visual motif and dark fable-like tone of the story. We found the young actress’ performance exemplary.’Special Mention Imagine This Director: John Callaghan Jury Statement ‘This paradoxical & sarcastic audio-visual piece enthralled and delighted us. So congratulations are due to Cork director John Callaghan, we look forward to seeing more work from him in the future. ’Claire Lynch Award for Irish Shorts by First-Time Directors Wednesday Director: Sam Keogh Jury Statement ‘In the tradition of Haiku, a personal and well-told visual poem of daily life, delivered in colourful but not flippant way. We particularly enjoyed the collage of sound and vision.’Special Mention The 18th Electricity Plan Director: Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D’Sa Jury Statement ‘An extremely strong first piece from the two directors, we were incredibly impressed by their stylish treatment of the stark and surreal world they portrayed on screen.’3) ‘Made In Cork’ Award 'Made In Cork’ Jury: Ian Kilroy Margaret Corkery Harry Moore Award presented by Harry MooreWords Into Silence Director: Rossa Mullin Jury Statement ‘After careful consideration, the ‘Made In Cork’ Award ultimately came down to two films. So, the jury has decided to give a special mention to the runner up – for its engaging structure and surreal magic, a special mention goes to the unique vision of Peter Gleeson in Ruby La Mer Delivers. However, the winner of the ‘Made In Cork’ Award came out of a unanimous decision. It is a sensitive and well-achieved film, as eloquent as the poetic subject it pays tribute to. This year’s award clearly goes to Rossa Mullin’s Words Into Silence, a portrait of the late poet and Examiner journalist Sean Dunne.’Special Mention Ruby La Mer Delivers Director: Peter Gleeson4) Youth Jury Award Youth Jury: Kevin Olden Ronan Fox Paula Lyne Award presented by Ronan Fox.Youth Jury Award A Map With Gaps Director: Alice Nelson, Scotland Jury Statement ‘A truthful and endearing account of a daughter’s vicarious journey through her father’s travel logs, while touring around Soviet Russia in the 1970’s. The film is true to the heart, bizarrely instructive but compelling and intelligent filmmaking.’5) Outlook (Lesbian and Gay Film Programme) Award Christy Director: Alex Gill Jury Statement ‘The touching portrayal of a man preserving his dignity in spite of all that society throws at him reflects the lived experience of many in the gay community. A truly beautiful story of the survival of the human spirit.’6) Gradam Gael Linn for the Best Short in the Irish language. Award presented by Antoine O’ Coileain, CEO of Gael LinnMarion Agus An Banphrionsa (Marion And The Princess) Director: Melanie Clark Pullen Jury Statement Short film in Irish is a striving genre and Gael Linn is proud to recognise achievement through its award Gradam Gael Linn which carries a prize of €3,000. This year’s recipient is Melanie Clarke Pullen for the film Marion agus an Banprionsa.Gael Linn CEO Antoine O’ Coileain on behalf of the judging panel said“This is a delightful film which beautifully recaptures a little girl’s dream encounter with Princess Grace during an Irish visit. The film seamlessly weaves actuality, flashback and present day to great effect. Its two child actresses, Erin and Doireann Learmont are truly outstanding. A joy to behold was the judges summation.â€7) Audience Awards Best International Short A Map with Gaps Director: Alice Nelson, ScotlandBest Irish Short Nun More Deadly Director: David O’Sullivan8) ‘Festival Award’ Le Volets / The Shutters Director: Lyece Boukhitine, France
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Programme News!!! Welcome to the 52nd Cork Film Festival. The festival will run from October 14th to 21st this year. Please bookmark this page and check back later in the year for programme updates and news of our activites.Entries are now invited in the following categories: Short Film | Documentaries | Feature Films. We welcome all forms of film production - animation, experimental, student work, digital work, etcOnline Entry Form available on our website www.corkfilmfest.org Closing Dates: International Entries: June 29th National Entries: July 20th-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Symposium Podcasts We are delighted to announce the online availability of podcasts of the October 2005 Symposium. We thank the participants for their generosity and agreement in providing these podcasts. Symposium podcasts available on our website www.corkfilmfest.org---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Cork Film Festival at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Market In January/February 2007, Cork Film Festival participated at the most important international short film market in Clermont-Ferrand. With a market stand and a market screening aimed at festival directors, programmers, buyers and broadcasters; our aim was to provide cultural representation for Irish filmmakers on an international stage. Full report and images will be available soon.------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Cork Film Festival presents Irish Film at the FESTIVAL DU FILM AMAZIGH, TLEMCEN, ALGERIA January 11th to 15th 2007 An update on the Cork Film Festival delegations visit to the FESTIVAL DU FILM AMAZIGH 2007 will be posted here shortly. Please bookmark this page and check back later.
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