{"id":1714,"date":"2013-05-03T01:02:31","date_gmt":"2013-05-03T01:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.giff.mx\/?page_id=1714"},"modified":"2014-06-11T20:53:58","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T20:53:58","slug":"winners-2011","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/giff.mx\/en\/winners-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:es--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International debut Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>BOY<\/em> by Hong jin Roh<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Jury Mention International debut Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>SUBMARINE<\/em> by Richard Atoyade<br \/>\nfor its great sense of humor and innovative visual style.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention for Outstanding Performance<\/strong><br \/>\nJessica Schwarz <em>in THE DAY I WASNT BORN <\/em> by Florian Cossen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Mexican debut Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>BETWEEN NIGHT AND DAY<\/em> by Bernardo Arrellano<br \/>\nThe director crafts a story of a lonely man, entrapped in his own world, misunderstood by so-called loved ones who do not want anything to do with him. Yet, through subtle and quiet moments, the director masterfully creates an emotional resonance with our main character and the audience, capturing the essence of human relationships with a lyrical and beautiful ending that is both magical and affectionate. The Jury is honored to give the award to this film.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention: Best Ensemble Cast <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>BATTLESHIP<\/em> by \u00c1lvaro Curiel<br \/>\nIn recognition to the outstanding ensemble cast, led by a bravura and humanistic performance by Silverio Palacios.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Newcomer Acting Award <\/strong><br \/>\nSof\u00eda Espinosa for <em>VETE MAS LEJOS ALICIA<\/em> by Elisa Miller<br \/>\nThe Jury would like to recognize a debut performance from an actress who beautifully captures the angst and hope in the transition into adulthood. The Jury is honored to present the Newcomer Acting Award to Sofia Espinosa in VETE MAS LEJOS ALICIA. El Jurado reconoce los valores de originalidad y audacia del director y la creatividad y solidez de la realizaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Short Film Fiction International (Oscar Qualifying)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>TSUYAKO<\/em> by Mitsuyo Miyazaki<br \/>\nA fascinating film that touched all of us very deeply. Through its many layers and textures, the short film makes exquisite use of the great Japanese Cinematic tradition from masters such as Ozu and Mizoguchi. We chose Tsuyako by unanimous decision for its elegant cinematography, profound acting and mostly its provocative subject matter. Mitsuyo Miyazaki is a director to watch for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special mention Short Film Fiction<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Daugther of the Man<\/em> by Manuel Schapira<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mejor Cortometraje Mexicano<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>ESTE MUNDO<\/em> by Fernanda Valabyz<br \/>\nAfter tough deliberations, we chose this film for its powerful theme and execution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International Long Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>BOMBAY BEACH<\/em> by Alma Ha\u2019rel<br \/>\nThere are films so visually poetic that its impossible to contain them within the awkward structures of their written world. We the jury would like to congratulate Alma Ha\u2019rel for her extraordinary brave and subtle portrayal of a community that lives and loves in a forgotten corner of the Californian desert. The breathtaking and heartbreaking film that is Bombay Beach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International Short Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Charcoal Burners<\/em> by Piotr Zotorowicz<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention Short Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>TOMATL<\/em> by Luis Briseno<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Mexican Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>MORIR by PIE<\/em> by Jacaranda Corea<br \/>\nWe the jury had very difficult deliberation because the film s have been so moving and emotional but in the end we give the prize of Best Mexican Documentary film film.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Experimental Short Film<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>DREXCIYA<\/em> by Akosua Adoma Owusu<br \/>\nA portrait of the abandoned swimming pool of a ruined hotel in Ghana, the visuals document the uses people put to failed capitalist fantasies while also exploring the relation of the cinematic and how consciousness \u201cintends\u201d its object. The title\u2019s allusion to the myth of an underwater kingdom of the children thrown from slave ships creates a bond between the endurance of the Ghanian people and counterhistorical resistance against the legacy of slavery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention Experimental Short Film<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>1987-1993<\/em> by Marius Dybwad Brandrud<br \/>\nExploration of the role of photography and memory within the particular environment of Scandinavian winters. Divides viewer\u2019s attention to the image and the story of the image\u2019s genesis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Short Animation (Oscar Qualifying)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The External World<\/em> by David O\u2019Reilly<br \/>\nEnacts the poetics of irony as a self-consuming artifact. Evoking Edward Gorey, David Lynch, and Tamala punk cat from outer space, the film\u2019s lyrical cynicism weaves its resonances with minor chords to offer a post-modern elegy quivering through the society of the spectacle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention Short Animation<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation<\/em> by Martin Wallner, Stefan Leuchtenberg<br \/>\nA Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation chronicles a young man\u2019s mourning the death of his father. It opens and extends the capacity of animation\u2019s technical poetics to express a new range of emotions and their interfaces with the body, memory, and the psychosocial complex of contemporary life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention Short Animation<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The Last Norwegian Troll<\/em> by Pjotr Sapegin<br \/>\nRevisits a story known by children the world over, yet returns it to is Norwegian roots and ends the tradition as a legacy founding the psyche of Norwegian identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WIF Award for Best Short Fiction by a Female Director<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Sometime Later<\/em> by Moon Blaisse<br \/>\nA fascinating exploration of human characters. This film was selected for its unique direction by a woman: Moon Blaisse. We look forward to seeing her future works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SIGNIS Award to Best International Short Fiction<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Sometime Later <\/em>by Moon Blaisse<br \/>\nWith very creative language, this short film is a call to attention about the risks of globalization that we are living and the urgency of recognizing our responsible connections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention SIGNIS<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Casus Belli<\/em> by Yorgos Zois<br \/>\nWith very creative language, this short film is a call to attention about the risks of globalization that we are living and the urgency of recognizing our responsible connections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Press Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The Cinema Hold Up<\/em> by Iria Gomez Concheiro<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Guanajuato Film<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Y Volver\u00e9<\/em> by Edgar Nito<br \/>\nFor its efficient use of the cinematographic languages of both the fantastic and horror film genres, among others, and a solid construction of the story, with notable influence of Korean cinema.<\/p>\n<div><strong>Rally PRO<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jury Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>JAIBOL FILMS<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>FILMADORA NACIONAL<\/em><\/p>\n<div>3rd Collegiate Production Rally<\/div>\n<p><strong>Jury Award <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Padre Nuestro<\/em> by ITESM Campus Quer\u00e9taro<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Jury Mention<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>LA FUNCI\u00d3N PERFECTA<\/em> by UAD Guadalajara<\/p>\n<p><strong>Premio del P\u00fablico<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>EL ZAFIRO ETERNO<\/em> by UCEM San Luis Potos\u00ed<\/p>\n<div>10\u00ba National Screenwriting Competition<\/div>\n<p><strong>Feature Screenplay Awards<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>T\u00e9 by Azar<\/em> by Raquel Barreda<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short Screenplay Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>El hombre bueno<\/em> by Jos\u00e9 Luis Sol\u00eds<\/p>\n<div><strong>Collegiate Documentary Competition \u201cIdentity and Belonging\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>1st Place<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A Flor by Piel<\/em> by Christian Najera, Universidad Iberoamericana de Le\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>De Rieles y Durmientes<\/em> by Diana Renter\u00eda, Universidad Lasallista Benavente Campus Celaya.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd Place<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>NAT HA-HI: A la Sombra del Mezquite<\/em> by Carlos Gasca, Universidad Latina de M\u00e9xico Campus Celaya.<\/p>\n<p><!--:--><!--:en--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International debut Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>BOY<\/em> by Hong jin Roh<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Jury Mention International debut Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>SUBMARINE<\/em> by Richard Atoyade<br \/>\nfor its great sense of humor and innovative visual style.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention for Outstanding Performance<\/strong><br \/>\nJessica Schwarz <em>in THE DAY I WASNT BORN <\/em> by Florian Cossen<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Mexican debut Feature<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>BETWEEN NIGHT AND DAY<\/em> by Bernardo Arrellano<br \/>\nThe director crafts a story of a lonely man, entrapped in his own world, misunderstood by so-called loved ones who do not want anything to do with him. Yet, through subtle and quiet moments, the director masterfully creates an emotional resonance with our main character and the audience, capturing the essence of human relationships with a lyrical and beautiful ending that is both magical and affectionate. The Jury is honored to give the award to this film.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention: Best Ensemble Cast <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>BATTLESHIP<\/em> by \u00c1lvaro Curiel<br \/>\nIn recognition to the outstanding ensemble cast, led by a bravura and humanistic performance by Silverio Palacios.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Newcomer Acting Award <\/strong><br \/>\nSof\u00eda Espinosa for <em>VETE MAS LEJOS ALICIA<\/em> by Elisa Miller<br \/>\nThe Jury would like to recognize a debut performance from an actress who beautifully captures the angst and hope in the transition into adulthood. The Jury is honored to present the Newcomer Acting Award to Sofia Espinosa in VETE MAS LEJOS ALICIA. El Jurado reconoce los valores de originalidad y audacia del director y la creatividad y solidez de la realizaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Short Film Fiction International (Oscar Qualifying)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>TSUYAKO<\/em> by Mitsuyo Miyazaki<br \/>\nA fascinating film that touched all of us very deeply. Through its many layers and textures, the short film makes exquisite use of the great Japanese Cinematic tradition from masters such as Ozu and Mizoguchi. We chose Tsuyako by unanimous decision for its elegant cinematography, profound acting and mostly its provocative subject matter. Mitsuyo Miyazaki is a director to watch for.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special mention Short Film Fiction<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Daugther of the Man<\/em> by Manuel Schapira<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mejor Cortometraje Mexicano<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>ESTE MUNDO<\/em> by Fernanda Valabyz<br \/>\nAfter tough deliberations, we chose this film for its powerful theme and execution.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International Long Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>BOMBAY BEACH<\/em> by Alma Ha\u2019rel<br \/>\nThere are films so visually poetic that its impossible to contain them within the awkward structures of their written world. We the jury would like to congratulate Alma Ha\u2019rel for her extraordinary brave and subtle portrayal of a community that lives and loves in a forgotten corner of the Californian desert. The breathtaking and heartbreaking film that is Bombay Beach.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International Short Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Charcoal Burners<\/em> by Piotr Zotorowicz<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention Short Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>TOMATL<\/em> by Luis Briseno<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Mexican Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>MORIR by PIE<\/em> by Jacaranda Corea<br \/>\nWe the jury had very difficult deliberation because the film s have been so moving and emotional but in the end we give the prize of Best Mexican Documentary film film.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Experimental Short Film<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>DREXCIYA<\/em> by Akosua Adoma Owusu<br \/>\nA portrait of the abandoned swimming pool of a ruined hotel in Ghana, the visuals document the uses people put to failed capitalist fantasies while also exploring the relation of the cinematic and how consciousness \u201cintends\u201d its object. The title\u2019s allusion to the myth of an underwater kingdom of the children thrown from slave ships creates a bond between the endurance of the Ghanian people and counterhistorical resistance against the legacy of slavery.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention Experimental Short Film<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>1987-1993<\/em> by Marius Dybwad Brandrud<br \/>\nExploration of the role of photography and memory within the particular environment of Scandinavian winters. Divides viewer\u2019s attention to the image and the story of the image\u2019s genesis.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Short Animation (Oscar Qualifying)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The External World<\/em> by David O\u2019Reilly<br \/>\nEnacts the poetics of irony as a self-consuming artifact. Evoking Edward Gorey, David Lynch, and Tamala punk cat from outer space, the film\u2019s lyrical cynicism weaves its resonances with minor chords to offer a post-modern elegy quivering through the society of the spectacle.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention Short Animation<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation<\/em> by Martin Wallner, Stefan Leuchtenberg<br \/>\nA Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation chronicles a young man\u2019s mourning the death of his father. It opens and extends the capacity of animation\u2019s technical poetics to express a new range of emotions and their interfaces with the body, memory, and the psychosocial complex of contemporary life.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention Short Animation<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The Last Norwegian Troll<\/em> by Pjotr Sapegin<br \/>\nRevisits a story known by children the world over, yet returns it to is Norwegian roots and ends the tradition as a legacy founding the psyche of Norwegian identity.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>WIF Award for Best Short Fiction by a Female Director<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Sometime Later<\/em> by Moon Blaisse<br \/>\nA fascinating exploration of human characters. This film was selected for its unique direction by a woman: Moon Blaisse. We look forward to seeing her future works.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>SIGNIS Award to Best International Short Fiction<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Sometime Later <\/em>by Moon Blaisse<br \/>\nWith very creative language, this short film is a call to attention about the risks of globalization that we are living and the urgency of recognizing our responsible connections.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Mention SIGNIS<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Casus Belli<\/em> by Yorgos Zois<br \/>\nWith very creative language, this short film is a call to attention about the risks of globalization that we are living and the urgency of recognizing our responsible connections.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Press Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The Cinema Hold Up<\/em> by Iria Gomez Concheiro<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Guanajuato Film<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Y Volver\u00e9<\/em> by Edgar Nito<br \/>\nFor its efficient use of the cinematographic languages of both the fantastic and horror film genres, among others, and a solid construction of the story, with notable influence of Korean cinema.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><strong>Rally PRO<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jury Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>JAIBOL FILMS<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>FILMADORA NACIONAL<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>3rd Collegiate Production Rally<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jury Award <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Padre Nuestro<\/em> by ITESM Campus Quer\u00e9taro<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Jury Mention<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>LA FUNCI\u00d3N PERFECTA<\/em> by UAD Guadalajara<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Premio del P\u00fablico<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>EL ZAFIRO ETERNO<\/em> by UCEM San Luis Potos\u00ed<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>10\u00ba National Screenwriting Competition<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feature Screenplay Awards<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>T\u00e9 by Azar<\/em> by Raquel Barreda<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Short Screenplay Award<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>El hombre bueno<\/em> by Jos\u00e9 Luis Sol\u00eds<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><strong>Collegiate Documentary Competition \u201cIdentity and Belonging\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>1st Place<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A Flor by Piel<\/em> by Christian Najera, Universidad Iberoamericana de Le\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>De Rieles y Durmientes<\/em> by Diana Renter\u00eda, Universidad Lasallista Benavente Campus Celaya.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd Place<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>NAT HA-HI: A la Sombra del Mezquite<\/em> by Carlos Gasca, Universidad Latina de M\u00e9xico Campus Celaya.<\/p>\n<p><!--:--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best International debut Feature BOY by Hong jin Roh Special Jury Mention International debut Feature SUBMARINE by Richard Atoyade for its great sense of humor and innovative visual style. Special Mention for Outstanding Performance Jessica Schwarz in THE DAY I WASNT BORN by Florian Cossen Best Mexican debut Feature BETWEEN NIGHT AND DAY by Bernardo [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1714","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/giff.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1714","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/giff.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/giff.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/giff.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/giff.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1714"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/giff.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1714\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/giff.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}