INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Glocal Images Best Film Award
Utama
Alejandro Loayza Grisi, Bolivia/ Uruguay/ France
Glocal Images Special Jury Award
Sisterhood
Dina Duma, North Macedonia/ Kosovo/ Montenegro
Glocal Images Best Director Award
Milica Tomovic
Celts, Serbia
Honorary Distinctions
Yuni
Kamila Andini, Indonesia/ Singapore/ France/ Australia
Broadway
Christos Massalas, Greece/ France/ Romania
Audience Award
Utama
Alejandro Loayza Grisi, Bolivia/ Uruguay/ France
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The Glocal Images Best Film Award
The Glocal Images Best Film Award went to Utama by Alejandro Loayza Grisi, a Bolivia/Uruguay/France co-production “for its masterful filmmaking combined with great sensitivity, which results in giving us one of the most beautiful, memorable and rich cinematic experiences one can possibly imagine”. The award, accompanied by the amount of €6,000, was presented to the filmmaker by the president of the Rialto Theatre’s Board of Directors, Mrs Daphne Pitta-Diogenous.
The Glocal Images Special Jury Award
The Glocal Images Special Jury Award went to Sisterhood by Dina Duma, a North Macedonia/Kosovo/Montenegro co-production “for its skillful combination of an atmospheric coming-of-age film and a captivating drama from a first-time filmmaker, who engages the audience in the teen lives of its characters from the very first minute”. The award is accompanied by the amount of €3,000. The director of the film virtually “received” the award, sending a thank you video to the festival.
Glocal Images Best Director Award
The Glocal Images Best Director Award went to Milica Tomovic for her film Celts from Serbia “for her rich artistic vision of a party-gone wrong, presented through a unique and engaging cultural impression built on a brilliant ensemble work”. The award, which is accompanied by the amount of €1,000, was received by the director herself.
Honorary Distinctions
1. Honorary Distinction went to the film Yuni by Kamila Andini, a co-production from Indonesia, Singapore, France and Australia “for its tender and at times funny portrayal of a courageous teenage girl who defies cultural norms of her home country and the patriarchy itself”. The Indonesian filmmaker sent a video to the audience of Cyprus, which was projected on Rialto’s big screen.
2. Honorary Distinction was given to the film Broadway by Christos Massalas, a co-production from Greece, France, Romania “for creating a modern urban fairy tale with a happy ending, which gives us true healing power through its complex queer characters”.
Audience Award
The Audience Award goes to the film “Utama” by Alejandro Loayza Grisi.
NATIONAL COMPETITION
Best Cypriot Film Award
.dog
Yianna Americanou, Cyprus
Best Director Award in a Cypriot Film
Yianna Americanou
.dog, Cyprus
Best Actress Award in a Cypriot Film
Angeliki Papoulia
Patchwork
Petros Charalambous, Cyprus
Honorary Distinctions
Dimitris Kitsos (actor)
.dog
Yianna Americanou, Cyprus
The man with the answers
Stelios Kammitsis, Cyprus
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Best Cypriot Film Award
The Best Cypriot Film Award went to .dog by Yianna Americanou “for its brave aesthetics blending realistic elements and rich symbolism while creating a true ensemble film in which each and every character matters”. The award, accompanied by the amount of €4,000, was presented to the winner by Dr Elena Christodoulidou, Senior Cultural Officer – Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth and President of the Cyprus Cinema Advisory Committee. The Best Cypriot Film Award was received by Yianna Americanou, director of the film, and Monica Nicolaidou, film producer.
Best Director Award in a Cypriot Film
The Best Director Award in a Cypriot Film also went to Yianna Americanou for her film .dog: “for her bravery and passion allowing her to go into the most unexpected of directions while staying in control of the plot, even in the most challenging of scenes”. The Best Director Award in the Cypriot Films Competition Section, accompanied by post-production services worth of €4,000, is sponsored by Authorwave. The award was presented to Yianna Americanou by Mrs Eleni Bellou, Business Development Partner of Authorwave.
Best Actress Award in a Cypriot Film
The Best Actress Award in a Cypriot Film went to Angeliki Papoulia for her performance in Petros Charalambous’ Patchwork: “for a complex performance built on trauma, insecurity and the need for love, and for beautifully carrying the film throughout”. The award, accompanied by the amount of €500, and sponsored by Limassol Municipality, was received, on behalf of the actress, by the director of the film. The award was presented to the winners by Dr Nadia Anaxagorou, Head of the Cultural Services of Limassol Municipality.
Honorary Distinctions
1. Honorary Distinction “for the raw and honest acting by a newcomer who manages to deliver a subtle yet believable performance”, went to Dimitris Kitsos for his performance in the film .dog by Yianna Americanou.
2. Honorary Distinction was given to The man with the answers by Stelios Kammitsis “for the courage to present a gay love story in an entertaining manner while delivering a true crowd pleaser for Cypriot audiences and beyond”
