Chaotic relationships at the farewell. The winner of BRNO 16 is the film Pre-Wedding Celebration
The main prize was awarded by an international jury, which this year included the Council of Sticlea, Clara Schermer, Jakub Hložek, Petr Horák and Vojtěch Janoušek. He chose the Egyptian film Pre-Wedding Celebration by director and screenwriter Morad Mostaf as the winner: “A captivating picture of complicated and chaotic farewell relationships with the eyes of the uninitiated. Conflict helps uncover cracks and cultural differences. The film not only captures events and their protagonists, but also comprehensively and in an invisible way reveals a number of layers of interpersonal ties and social structures. Cinematic observation takes on impressive forms without forcing the image into proven narratives. ” Dostie).
The films of the international competition were also evaluated by a high school student jury composed of Lucia Čumpelíková, Elisabeth Homolová, Sára Sojáková, Vendula Vrbová and Michaela Zlámalová. They presented their prize to the film Maradona’s Feet: “We decided to award the prize to the student jury for the film Maradona’s feet by director Firas Khoura. The story takes place in Palestine and is about two young boys with a passion for the Brazilian football team. They collect football cards. Thanks to my determination, I will get the last missing, Maradon’s legs. The whole story is told by childlike innocence and naivety, which draws the viewer into the story. It has a gradient and an inspiring idea. We would also like to pay special attention to children’s acting. “
Československá 16, a competition of thirteen films by Czech and Slovak authors, was evaluated by a jury from the Institute of Film and Audiovisual Culture of Masaryk University. Šárka Gmiterková, Martin Kos and Dana Licehamrová chose the film 16 by director Peter Hoferica as the winner of the Czechoslovak 16: We especially appreciate the well-thought-out formal side of the film, testifying to the author’s ability to adapt current trends in cinematography to his own work. We see the most significant advantages of the film in the surprising point and in the numerous directing ideas at the level of production and pictorial composition. “
The FAV jury also awarded an honorable mention to the film MEZ ERY by Nora Štrbová. “We express special appreciation for the animated documentary MEZ ER Y. We especially appreciate how the author achieves the impact of a memory film, which she ingeniously constructs within a closed creative concept and through her personal experience. At the same time, it masterfully engages the whole spectrum of formal techniques and procedures by which it mediates painful family trauma, presents the impression of gaps in the fragmentary memory and enhances the viewing experience. “
Viewers also have the opportunity to award their prize, this year they chose the film Rehearsal by director Sonia K. Hadad as the winner of the audience award.
“We are very pleased that the 62nd BRNO16 was able to take place again at its home Cinema Kine. It is always a great satisfaction. We appreciate the fact that this year the spectators, who arrived at Cihlářská in really large numbers, also appreciated it, “says Milan Šimánek, the festival’s director and dramaturg, this year.
Hana Novosadová
TIC Brno
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