AQUA FILM FESTIVAL 2019 FINAL PRIZES
House of Cinema, Rome
April 11 to 13, 2019
fourth edition
The fourth edition of Aqua Film Festival, the first international film festival featuring short films, meetings, workshops and special events, dedicated to the theme of water – that was created and directed by Eleonora Vallone, actress, journalist and water sports expert – was held at the House of Cinema, on April 11, 12 and 13, 2019.
Among more than two hundred films, from all over the world, that successfully passed the selection process, 20 were screened in the Short Film section, 6 in the Mini Short-Film section, and 5 in the Aqua&Students section, exclusively dedicated to students. The festival also displayed two full-length films on the subject of water, two premieres, four social impact films, within the section “Brother Sea, Friend Lake, Dear River”, out of competition, and two music videos on the subject of water. The workshop on shooting techniques for filmmaking through smartphone, held by Prof. Francesco Crispino, had a great success. Moreover, this year a collaboration with MEDICINEMA Italia Onlus has started: we showed, at the cinema rooms of Niguarda Hospital in Milan and of Policlinico Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, a selection of short films, to a special Jury composed by patients, doctors, nurses and volunteers, and they expressed their preference to the best short film.
The Jury, in charge of awarding the short films in competition, was composed by Antonio Manzini – writer and screenwriter, the actor Beppe Convertini, Luca Raffaelli – essayist, writer and film director, the actress Chiara Francini, Mimmo Calopresti – film director, Alberto Luca Recchi – explorer and underwater photographer, the actor Lorenzo Flaherty, Marco Colasanti – entrepreneur and designer, the Vice President for Italy of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Ruben Sharif De Luca – psychologist, criminologist and writer, the artist Cristiana Pedersoli, Hélène El Missouri – from Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and Rosalba Giugni – President of the association Marevivo.
Hereinafter are listed the festival final prizes:
SISTER WATER PRIZE – BEST SHORT FILM
“A piscina de Caique”
by Raphael Gustavo Da Silva
(BRASIL – PORTUGAL – 15’)
MOTIVATION
For having told about our external, as well as inner environment, by displaying a small, though big story of friendship and family education. For the power of simple and effective dialogues, which contribute to the story of an ordinary day, between drama and fun.
SISTER WATER PRIZE – BEST MINI SHORT FILM
“Una favola per la natura”
by Stefano De Felici
(ITALY – 1’50”)
MOTIVATION
For having displayed a beautiful fairy tale about a different world. For the sweetness of images, illustrating with intuition and lightness, the environment to be protected, inhabited by cheerful people.
SPECIAL MENTION AQUA&ENVIRONMENT
“Di chi è la terra?”
by Daniela Giordano
(ITALY – 15’)
MOTIVATION
For having described, with clarity of mind, the culture of mass consumption and profit, which is disguised as “green” and politically correct interests. For having tried to trace a path, through funny and irreverent images, wisely anchored to contemporary society.
AQUA&ISLAND ex-aequo
“Weather Report”
by Paul Murphy
(IRELAND – 5’)
MOTIVATION
For having told, with a skilful direction, the real story of a lighthouse watchman, underlining through a great photography the external background and daily life, with an eye to the Irish sea, at the eve of the Normandy landings.
“L’isola delle tartarughe”
by Monica Francesca Blasi
(Italy – 3’)
MOTIVATION
For having illustrated the masters of the sea in the Aeolian Islands, between beauty and problems, underlining, through a mix of news and poetry, the life of turtles, under the watchful eye of volcanos.
AQUA&ANIMATION
“La Tierra en mis manos”
by Nicolàs Conte
(ARGENTINA – 4’30”)
MOTIVATION
For the simplicity with which he faces the theme of water waste, and for the use of animation techniques, through colours and well thought movements, that take us to the road leading to a sustainable use of resources.
AQUA&THRILLER
“Hiperion”
di Rubén Jiménez Sanz
(SPAIN – 17 minutes)
MOTIVATION
For having produced an irreverent thriller movie: while giving a feeling of suspense, it also offers cheerful moments in the open sea.
AQUA&STUDENTS
“NO CIG BUTTUS” (3 MINUTES)
by Istituto Superiore Galilei (Mirandola)
(ITALY 2017)
MOTIVATION
For having produced a short film, where animation is not represented by special effects, but by a mindful use of writing through images.
The project is supported by Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Italian Association of Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Onlus. It is also supported by: Italian National Committee of Unesco, WWAP – World Water Assessment Programme, Italian Ministry of the Environment, C.O.N.I. – Italian Olympic Committee, Consulate of the Principality of Monaco in Florence, Unimed – Mediterranean Universities Union, Medicinema Italia Onlus, Nuovo Imaie. Supported by Roma Lazio Film Commission. Main Sponsor: Damast. Sponsor: Acqua Filette, Italian Cinema Experimental. Partner: Michelangelo Gioielli, Ancim – National Association of Small Islands, Acquasmart srl, Marina Corazziari. Technical Partner: Aquaniene, Artemare. Media Partner: Coming Soon, Freetime Excellence Lifestyle, Canale Energia. Supporters: Marevivo, Fondazione Sorella Natura, Assonautica Italiana, Assonautica Acque interne Lazio e Tevere, Ostia Autumn School – VI Edition.
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