BEST DOCUMENTARY IN THE INTERNATIONAL FEATURE OR MEDIUM-LENGTH COMPETITION

Burma VJ – Reporting from a Closed Country by Anders Høgsbro Østergaard
“Burma VJ – Reporting from a Closed Country” by Anders Høgsbro Østergaard gives a disturbing insight into one of the worst dictatorships of our time. The film honors the courage of Burmese people who fight for freedom and democracy. At the same time, “Burma VJ” is a register of the impossibility of making a documentary in a repressive country.

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Bloody Mondays & Strawberry Pies by Coco Schrijber
With only a few elements and apparently no clear subject, “Bloody Mondays & Strawberry Pies” invites us to a journey to our inner selves and the reflection of who we are and where we go.

René by Helena Treštíková
“René” by Helena Treštíková is the unique long-term observation of the life of a young criminal who tries to cope with freedom for 20 years in a country changing from socialism to capitalism. The film also reflects the complicated relationship between filmmaker and protagonist in documentary.

BEST DOCUMENTARY IN THE SHORT FILM INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Severing the Soul by Barbara Klutinis
By combining scientific language with experimental filmic elements, Barbara Klutinis unveils a dark secret of the Kennedy family and creates a film that stays with us for a long time.

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La Chirola by Diego Mondaca
An honorable mention goes to “La Chirola” by Diego Mondaca for a documentary that in a delicate visual style portrays a man who lives on the fringes of society and explores the nature of freedom.

Slaves by Hanna Heilborn and David Aronowitsch
By using the language of animation, the film makes us aware of slavery in Sudan and gives a strong voice to the children who survived.

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