Trieste / ShorTS IFF Winners of the 24th edition
ShorTS International Film Festival
24th edition / Trieste, 1 - 8 July 2023
THE WINNERS OF THE 24th EDITION
MAREMETRAGGIO SECTION
EstEnergy – Gruppo Hera Award / Best short film - 4.000 euro (Jury members: Leonardo Martinelli, Valentina Otormin Dall'Oglio, Yannis Sakaridis)
Serpetatiyen neqewimi by Ramazan Kılıç (Turkey 2023)
«For the bravery of telling this story of a family in a remote village that reflects a strong political and social issue. A young generation full of hope, fantasy and strength that puts a smile back to their grandparents standing against a repressive regime».
Special Mention for Animation
Amok by Balázs Turai (Hungary, Romania 2022)
«For the creation of an oniric and allegorical world, with stunning visuals, exploring colors and vibrant forms».
Special Mention for Mise en scène
Obesk by Jonas Smulders (The Netherlands 2022)
«For the mise en scène, stunning cinematography and performances that is capable of diving us in an otherworldly dizzy atmosphere between nightmare and b&w photography».
Special mention
Flores del otro patio by Jorge Cadena (Switzerland, Colombia 2022)
«For the way the film approaches political and social conflicts showcasing the impact of colonialism in Latin America with a poetic perspective».
Shorts TV Award
Serpetatiyen neqewimi by Ramazan Kılıç (Turkey 2023)
«A widescreen glimpse into a world most westerners can only imagine where access to the most basic of TV broadcasts is an almost essential service, especially for the elderly. The combination of traditional storytelling and the broken TV frame used was a wonderful juxtaposition and the young actress was an energetic and inspirational character».
Special mention
Rang e zard by Elham Ehsas (Afghanistan, United Kingdom 2023)
«An oppressive patriarchal regime is no match for the power of love».
Best feature film as chosen by the audience
Ex aequo
Rang e zard by Elham Ehsas (Afghanistan, United Kingdom 2023)
Our males and Females by Ahmad Alyaseer (Jordan 2023)
ITALIA IN SHORTS SECTION
AMC Award Mauro Bonanni / Best editing in an Italian short film
Tria - Del sentimento del tradire di Giulia Grandinetti (Italy 2022)
«A short film in which the editing was used as a fundamental basis to frame a bizarre and surreal story highlighting and enhancing its originality».
Best feature film as chosen by the audience - 2.000 euro
Tria - Del sentimento del tradire di Giulia Grandinetti (Italy 2022)
ECO-SHORTS SECTION
Bazzara Caffè Award / Best short film as chosen by the audience - 1.000 euro
Legenda o Zlatorogu by Lea Vucko (Slovenia 2022)
SHORTS EXPRESS SECTION
Best feature film as chosen by the audience - 1.000 euro
Storia di una pausa pranzo di Marco Del Mastro (Italy 2022)
SHORTER KIDS'N'TEENS SECTION
Best short film 'Kids'
Boom by Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier, Laurie Pereira De Figueiredo, Charles Di Cicco e Yannick Jacquin (France 2022)
Best short film 'Teens'
L’air de Rien by Gabriel Hénot-Lefèvre (France 2022)
SHORTS VIRTUAL REALITY SECTION
Best VR short film as chosen by the audience - 2.000 euro
Ex aequo
Kursaal by Davide Rapp (Italy 2022)
Une colonie by Jean-Loup Pinard (Canada 2022)
MYMOVIES.IT AWARD
Best Italian premiere as chosen by the audience
Bêrûn by Kozhan Kamaran Hama (Kurdistan 2022)
Cinema del Presente Award 2023
Stefano Savona
Prospettiva Award 2023
Massimiliano Caiazzo Interprete del Presente Award 2023
Fabrizio Gifuni
ShorTS International Film Festival is held thanks to Mic – Central Department for Cinema, Friuli Venezia Giulia regional authority- Culture Department, Friuli Venezia Giulia regional authority – Production and Tourism Department, Trieste City Council, Fondazione CRTrieste, Fondazione K. F. Casali, EstEnergy - Gruppo Hera, Bazzara Caffè. A special thanks to the Greek community of Trieste for making the Sala Xenìa available.
The festival is part of “Trieste Estate 2023”.
