02/10/2012 - Slobodan Maksimović's Thanks for Sunderland won the Vesna award for best feature film at the Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorose

The 15th Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorose (September 27-30) ended with Slobodan Maksimović's Thanks for Sunderland winning the Vesna award for best feature film. The film also won best actor in a leading role, best actor in a supporting role, and best editing. Metod Pevec received the Best Director award for Tango Abrazos.

FULL LIST OF AWARDS

Best Feature Film: Thanks for Sunderland [+see also:
film review
film profile], directed by Slobodan Maksimović, produced by Radio Television Slovenia

Best Director: Metod Pevec for Tango Abrazos; produced by E-motion film/ Vertigo, Radio Television Slovenia

Best Screenplay: Matevž Luzar for Good to Go [+see also:
trailer
interview: Matevž Luzar (Good To Go)
film profile]; directed by Luzar; produced by Pakt Media Slovenia, Ars Septima

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jana Zupančić for Tango Abrazos

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Grega Bakovič for Thanks for Sunderland and Uroš Fürst for Tango Abrazos

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Marjuta Slamič for Shanghai Gypsy; directed by Marko Naberšnik; produced by Arsmedia, Radio Television Slovenia, Jadran Film

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Branko Djurić for Thanks for Sunderland

Best Cinematography: Simon Tanšek for Good to Go

Best Music: Primož Oberžan for Hundred Dogs, directed by Jan Cvitkovič; produced by Tramal Film, Staragara Productions

Best Editing: Jurij Moškon, Milan Milošević for Thanks for Sunderland

Best Production Design: Katja Šoltes for Good to Go

Best Costume Design: Pia Šinigoj Premzl for Good to Go

Best Make-Up: Mirjam Kavčič for Shanghai Gypsy

Best Sound: Julij Zornik for Good to Go

Best Documentary: The Long Vacation; directed by Damjan Kozole; produced by Vertigo/Emotionfilm, Radio Television Slovenia

Best Animated Film: Little Ladybird Wants to Grow Up; directed by Miha Knific; produced by Shakemoon, Start Film

Best short film: Sunrise Over the City; directed by Blaž Završnik; produced by UL AGRFT, Radio Televison Slovenia

Best Student Film: Kekec, Three Days Before Marriage; directed by Jaka Šuligoj; produced by ULAGRFT, Radio Televison Slovenia