07/03/2016 - Other winners include The Brand New Testament, animated title Song of the Sea and documentary Black Harvest

Tomorrow After the War [+see also:
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Released in Luxembourg in October 2015, Tomorrow After the War is a Luxembourgish-Belgian co-production helmed by one of the Grand Duchy’s most renowned outfits, Samsa Film, and supported by the Film Fund Luxembourg.

The Best Co-production Award went to Jaco Van Dormael’s The Brand New Testament [+see also:
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interview: Jaco van Dormael
film profile], which was co-produced by local outfit Juliette Films. The Best Documentary Award was given to Black Harvest [+see also:
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Tomm Moore’s Song of the Sea [+see also:
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interview: Tomm Moore
film profile] (Melusine Productions) was chosen as Best Animated Co-production, whereas Best Animated Short went to The Light Eater by Sean McCormack (Fabrique d’Images).

Finally, duo Pascal Thiébaux and Gil Pinheiro were also awarded for the fictional short Quenottes (Zeilt Productions).

Created in 2003, the Luxembourg Film Prize takes place every two years. The ceremony is co-organised by the Film Fund Luxembourg and the Filmakademie.

Here is the full list of awards:

Best Fiction Feature
Tomorrow After the War [+see also:
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Best Documentary Film
Black Harvest [+see also:
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Best Fiction Feature in Co-production
The Brand New Testament [+see also:
film review
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interview: Jaco van Dormael
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Best Animated Feature in Co-production
Song of the Sea [+see also:
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interview: Tomm Moore
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Best Fictional Short Film
Quenottes – Pascal Thiébaux, Gil Pinheiro

Best Animated Short Film
The Light Eater – Sean McCormack

Best Technical Contribution
Jako Raybaut, cinematography – Tomorrow After the War

Best Artistic Contribution
Luc Schiltz, actor – Tomorrow After the War