Thanks for Sunderland wins best Slovenian film
- 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:
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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:
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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
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