INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA JURY
The International Panorama Jury comprised of:
Elia Suleiman, Director
Valeria Golino, Actress, Director
Alberto La Monica, Director of the Lecce European Film Festival
Presents
Τhe Award for Best Film
The Domain (A Herdade)
By Tiago Guedes - Portugal, France
Reasoning:
A beautifully filmed sociopolitical drama intensely engaging the emotion while maintaining a perfect balance between the epic and the intimate.
The Award for Second Best Film
Senior Citizen (Πολίτης τρίτης ηλικίας)
Marinos Kartikkis - Cyprus
Reasoning:
Blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction, with a ‘less is more’ minimalist approach and structured with repetitions, reminiscent of musical refrains, Senior Citizen delivers a cinematic tender poem that deals with the human condition.
GREEK PANORAMA JURY
The Greek Panorama Jury comprised of:
Yannis Fagras, Director
Penny Panayotopoulou, Director
Vasilis Mazomenos, Director
Presents
The Award for Best Greek Film
accompanied by a 1000-euro cash prize - offered by the Greek Film Centre
Digger
Georgis Grigorakis - Greece, France
Reasoning:
For the masterful direction and effective filming of its theme.
Special Mention to the film:
Daniel '16 (Ντάνιελ '16)
Dimitris Koutsiabasakos – Greece
Reasoning:
For the economy of expressive means with which he handles dramatically difficult scenes.
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FILM CRITICS JURY (FIPRESCI)
The International Federation of Film Critics Jury (FIPRESCI) comprised of:
Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi (Italy)
Sharon Hurst (Australia)
Yannis Raouzeos (Greece)
“Our decision came out of a long and productive discussion, as we had a hard time choosing between the very interesting films in the International Competition program. Before we announce our winner we would like to praise three films, for the way they tackle certain themes. "Yellow Cat,” "Digger" and "The Last Ones” impressed us for their cinematography, use of landscapes, character development, and contemplation of what constitutes memory, experience and the political and social body of modern cinema.”
Presents
The FIPRESCI AWARD – Theodoros Angelopoulos
Who Will be Eaten (Ποιος, ποιος θα φαγωθεί)
Elpiniki Voutsa-Rentzepopoulou – Greece
Reasoning:
It takes a fresh approach to a multilayered subject matter. The filmmaker skillfully blends Greek and Biblical mythology with anthropology and sociology to dissect, with compassionate acumen, today’s financial and humanitarian crisis. The cinematography, the directorial choices and the arrestingly beautiful soundtrack enhance, with captivating flair, a narrative about the discrepancies behind multiculturalism.
ATHINORAMA MAGAZINE READERS' JURY
The Athinorama Magazine Readers' Jury comprised of:
Christos Vougesis
Kostas Diakakis
Nikos Plitas
Yorgos Spiratos
Presents
The Athinorama Magazine Reader's Award
Digger
Georgis Grigorakis - Greece, France
Reasoning:
A typical example of a Greek art film. With its somehow repetitive thematic patterns and its wild and raw realism, it skilfully avoids the standard narrative tricks or melodramatic pitfalls. It depicts a current, environmental issue without taking a clear position on the topic. With a tight editing, a straightforward story, characters that are true, and two outstanding performances by two great actors, the definition of what we call "down to earth". The music and the cinematography complement an image, almost perfect, an image we seek from other Greek productions as well.
