Take Shelter takes Grand Prize
European films were almost absent from the winners at the 50th International Critics’ Week (SIC). The jury presided by Korean director Lee Chang-dong has awarded the 2011 Grand Prize to Take Shelter by US helmer Jeff Nichols (also winner of the SACD Prize) and a special mention to Australian film Snowtown by Justin Kurzel.
The SIC sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival also honoured European co-productions: Las Acacias (see review) by Argentina’s Pablo Giorgelli. The debut title co-produced by Spanish outfit Armonika picked up ACIS/CCAS and OFAJ (Very) Young Critics’ awards.
Prize-winners 2011
Grand Prize:
Take Shelter - Jeff Nichols (US)
President’s Special Mention:
Snowtown - Justin Kurzel (AU)
SACD Prize:
Take Shelter - Jeff Nichols (US)
ACID/CCAS Support Award:
Las Acacias [+see also:
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OFAJ (Very) Young Critics’ Award:
Las Acacias - Pablo Giorgelli (AR)
Grand Prix Canal+ for Best Short Film:
Blue - Stephan Kang (NZ)
Kodak Discovery Prize for Best Short Film:
Dimanches - Valérie Rosier (BE)
Special mention:
Alexis Ivanovitch, vous êtes mon héros - Guillaume Gouix (FR)
(Translated from French)
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