PALMARES AQUA FILM FESTIVAL – THIRD EDITION – 2018
SISTER WATER prize best Short film
Mon Père le Poisson” (France, 2017, 15’) di Britta Potthoff e Adrien Pavie
I“The magical realism of the film – explains the jury’s statement – reminds us, through an intense story, which never uses a tragic tone, the wonderful power of childhood.
SISTER WATER prize Best Mini Short Film
“Chao Pescao” di Andrés Forero Serna (Colombia, 2017, 1’45’’)
This small animated film – explains the jury’s statement – effectively sets the stage for a principle: youth is a risk worth taking.
Mention “AQUA & ANIMATION”
“Sea” di Sabrina Zerkowitz (Spaim, 2017, 3’37’’)
Mention “AQUA & ENVIRONMENT”
“Negra Soy” di Laura Bermúdez (Honduras, 2018, 12’30’’):
A story that testifies the ancestral relationship between women and the continuity of history. The attitude to take care, and to hard work, which becomes lighter when made with love and spontaneity
Mention “AQUA & FILM ComingSoon” for the best film director
a “Je ne veux pas mourir” dia Massimo Loi e Gianluca Mangiasciutti (Italia, 2018, 7’12”)
A slap in the face. Technical ability – explains the jury’s statement – creates a story about the theme reality/ fiction, and gets the audience to face their responsibilities. A final look of desperation, but also of hope.
Mention “AQUA & ISOLA – A.N.C.I.M”
“Acquasanta” di Mauro Maugeri (Italy, 2018, 14’)
A wise, though not flaunted direction – explains the jury’s statement – highlights a little known side of Italy, where the sacred and profane are blended in the pure energy of sea in August.
Mention AQUA STUDENTS NATIONAL
La Nostra Acqua”, ”, by students from the Secondary School of Capoliveri (Isola d’Elba, Livorno) “G. Carducci”
Mention AQUA STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL
La Magia dell’Acqua” by David Felipe Orbes Cardenas, from the University of Narino (Colombia).
