YIFF 2014 WINNERS
Best Feature Film
Before Snowfall - (Før snøen faller)
Directed by Hisham Zaman - Germany, Iraq, Norway - 2013
Before snowfall Before snowfall a road movie that becomes an odyssey from East to West for the young Siyar, a "country" boy from Iraqi-Kurdistan.
View the full record of the winning film!
Motivation:
We chose to reward a film that has deeply moved and impressed and tells the story of one of our own age who is forced to overcome tests unimaginable to us with great courage, finally managed to follow the voice of his heart.
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The winners of the Adult Jury Prize (plaque) for short films
Falling Floyd
Direction: Albert T Hooft, Paco Vink
Music: Martin Fondse
Production: Holland - 2013
During: 8' 52"
Distribution: Il Luster
Floyd, a street musician, gets dumped by his girlfriend after a romantic proposal. From that moment on he is thrown into a deep depression, which manifests itself as a little demon that torments him.
Motivation:
For the power of the passion that resists and nourishes life, for its original representation of "negative", for its fresh soundtrack and for the effectiveness of its scene selection and rhythm.
The gift
Direction, screenplay, photography, music: Julio Pot
Editing: Cecilia Baeriswyl
Production: Chile - 2013
Duration: 8'
Distribution: Cecilia Baeriswy
This film tells the story of a couple united forever by a gift given by the man to his woman, despite the end of their relationship.
Motivation:
A simple but effective film that describes the risks of being addicted to love with irony: a half is sometimes worth the whole.
Sinceridad
Direction, Screenplay, Editing: Andrea Casaseca
Photography: Nerea Osuna
Music: Maria Toledo
Production: Spain - 2013
Duration: 2'
Distribution: Promofest
The job: this unknown!
During lunch David must tell his parents some news that is worrying him: he fears their reaction…
Motivation:
A real issue, that of being unemployed, addressed with a paroxysmal tone: not just blood and tears.
An honorable mention for the "most loveable shorts"
Vigia
Direction, Screenplay, Photography, Editing,
Animation: Marcel Barelli
Music: Jean Michel Zanetti
Production: Switzerland - 2013
Duration: 8'
Distribution: Nicolas Burlet
A grandfather tells as story, asking his grandson to make a film about it. Due to the indiscriminate use of pesticides, the life of bees is increasingly at risk.
Motivation:
For its original inter-generational story, for the mix of media, recording expressions and animation. For its approach in dealing with ecology issues, linguistic conservation, and safeguarding traditions and territories.
The Kids' Jury voted for:
Memorial
Direction, Screenplay, Photography,
Editing: Francescp Filippi
Production: studio Mistral - Italy - 2013
Duration: 10'
Distribution: Promofest
Actors: David Elyha, Sara Jade Alam
At a war memorial, a little girl meets an mysterious old man, who seems like the ghost of a soldier: he cannot remember the name of his best friend who died in battle. From Manhattan a dreamlike story, created by an Italian author at the Student film school of visual art.
Motivation:
For the fascinating location in which the story was set, enhanced by beautiful photography which allowed the jury to appreciate every detail. For the intensity with which the theme of pacifism was handled, which in some ways was still surprising especially due to the original and unexpected ending. According to the jury, the director took inspiration from the graffiti by the famous British artist Banksy for the composition of some scenes where there is the little girl with a red dress.
Falling Floyd
Direction: Albert T Hooft, Paco Vink
Music: Martin Fondse
Production: Holland - 2013
During: 8' 52"
Distribution: Il Luster
Floyd, a street musician, gets dumped by his girlfriend after a romantic proposal. From that moment on he is thrown into a deep depression, which manifests itself as a little demon that torments him.
Motivation:
The technical creation and excellent scene placement of every character, each with his or her own personality, make this short film a rare gem which impressed the entire jury. Original also in the way it dealt with the theme of leaving behind a loved one, neither banal or ironic. The soundtrack was very appropriate and enhanced the action of the characters.
The gift
Direction, screenplay, photography, music: Julio Pot
Editing: Cecilia Baeriswyl
Production: Chile - 2013
Duration: 8'
Distribution: Cecilia Baeriswy
This film tells the story of a couple united forever by a gift given by the man to his woman, despite the end of their relationship.
Motivation:
For the immediate impact and simplicity with which this film gets its message across, which goes cleanly and effectively straight to the heart of each one of us..
The symbolism of the "gift" is particularly interesting and made the young jury members reflect on the theme of love, not fully experienced.
Honorable mention
Tonight we’ll become women
Direction: Josefien Hendriks
Photography: Claire Pijman
Music: Maik Oehme
Editing:Albert Elings
Production: Olanda - 2013
Duration: 15'
Distribution: JvdW film
For an entire year Ismini's (13 years old) and Komal's (12) "pajama parties" have been photographed. The two girls have known each other for many years and are very good friends. They are growing and changing, and yet they are sure nothing will ever come between them.
This documentary was done in stop motion, using more than 5000 photographs.
Motivation:
For the originality of its story, the expressive innovation and the desire to delve into the world of two teenagers, becoming the interpreter of their dreams, fears and expectations.
Surprisingly, two awards given were the same for the Adult Jury and the Kids' Jury, proving the quality of these two finalists.
The top three films win a 300 euro prize each donated by the Association "Gli Anni in Tasca".
The three shorts chosen by the adults, besides a plaque, will also receive three checks donated by Europe Direct Emilia-Romagna for the value of 100 euro each, which can be spent on film making equipment.
