Last weekend saw the closing of the seventh Ibizacinefest - International Independent Film Festival of Ibiza (17-26 February) with the announcement of its winners. I am Chance [+leggi anche:
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The Critics' Award for Best Film went to the Canadian film Noémie dit oui, Genevievè Albert's approach to the world of prostitution. The Critics’ Award for Best Documentary went to Rafiki Fariala’s We Students [+leggi anche:
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Beyond the feature films, the Best National Short Film went to Alegrías Riojanas, an unclassifiable new escapade by Velasco Broca, a prequel to his future first feature film El futuro testamento, while the Special Mention for Best National Short Film went to Olores, by Alba Esquinas, and a second mention to Las visitantes, by Enrique Buleo from La Mancha, recently awarded in Clermont Ferrand (read more).

The AC Ibizacinefest Special Award for Best National Feature Film went to La mala familia [+leggi anche:
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Among the activities held over the past few days, the talk given by Antonio Saura, director of the sales agency Latido Films, was noteworthy as he spoke on the present and future of European cinema. Catalan filmmaker Neús Ballús also came to the island to talk about different techniques for directing non-actors to help create a safe and comfortable atmosphere on set, as she has demonstrated in her feature films The Plague [+leggi anche:
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scheda film]. And together with Severiano Casalderrey,  titles such as La naranja prohibida were screened: the author of the FICBUEU books (read more) reviewed the role of the first film schools as the start of a new generation of revolutionary filmmakers, who reformed the seventh art during Franco's dictatorship.

The non-fiction film La mala familia, which was screened a few weeks ago at the Rotterdam festival and at the last Seville festival, brought the festival to a close and will continue to develop its film education and audience activities throughout the year.

The awards:

Critics’ Award for Best Fiction
Noémie dit oui - Genevievè Albert (Canada)

Critics’ Award for Best Documentary
We Students [+leggi anche:
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Best National Short Film
Alegrías Riojanas - Velasco Broca
Special Mention
Olores - Alba Esquinas
Las visitantes - Enrique Buleo

Best International Short Film
The Other Club - Araque Blanco (USA)
Special Mention
Breakpoint - Nicolas Panay (France)

AC Ibizacinefest Special Award for Best National Feature Film
La mala familia [+leggi anche:
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FemCine Award
Why - Natxo Leuza (Spain)

ConUnPack Distribution Award
Noèmie dit oui - Genevievè Albert

Ibiza Script Festival
Mi casa hostil - Ainhoa Bolaños and Sílvia Espín (Spain)

Audience Award
I am Chance [+leggi anche:
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