Tulpan Receives Golden Puffin at RIFF
by Annika Pham
Sergey Dvortsevoy’s Tulpan [+see also:
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The jury presided by Baltasar Kormákur described the film as “a charming, straightforward story told with humor and warmth, a story close to the heart despite coming from a culture very different from that of Iceland.” The jury praised especially the beautiful cinematography and the convincing acting.
Other films that were rewarded include the Swiss-French-Belgian co-production Home [+see also:
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This year’s festival attracted some 500 international guests, including approximately 50 directors and producers.
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