PRIZE LIST AQUA FILM FESTIVAL – FOURTH EDITION – 2019
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.
Special Mention “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.
Special Mention “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.
Special Mention AQUA&THRILLER
“Hiperion” by Rubén Jiménez Sanz (SPAGNA – 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.
