The 2011 Ecumenical Jury awards

This must be the place by Paolo Sorrentino

Through the story of Cheyenne, a fallen and aching rock star, Paolo SORRENTINO proposes to follow the inner voyage and odyssey of a man searching for his Jewish roots, maturity,

reconciliation and hope. A classic drama of great richness and elaborate aesthetics, the film gracefully opens deep and serious paths of reflection.

And two Commendations to : 

Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki

An ode to hope, solidarity and brotherhood : using sophisticated filmmaking, Aki KAURISMÄKI invites us in a world which he transforms through the magic of the colours, the humour of the dialogues, the humanity of the characters - with «The Sermon on the Mount » in the background.

Et maintenant on va où ?

by Nadine Labaki

The women of a small isolated village are ready to do anything to preserve peace between the two communities that are living there together. With much delicacy, Nadine LABAKI succeeds in offering a poetic tale balancing carefully between comedy and tragedy, provoking an emotion that is turned towards hope.

The 2011 Jury:   

Daniel GRIVEL, Président, Switzerland             

Christiane HOFMANN, France

Mikaël MOGREN, Sweden                 

Martín E. BERNAL ALONSO, Argentina

Françoise LODS, France                        

Gianluca ARNONE, Italia