Bob and the Trees victorious at Karlovy Vary; Austria, Germany and Kosovo also honoured
- KARLOVY VARY 2015: The top prize may have been won by a US production, but all of the other globes were shared out among Europeans
The 50th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival came to an end this weekend with its traditional awards ceremony, which celebrated the winners as well as the festival itself, as this year marked its half a century of existence.
The US film Bob and the Trees [+see also:
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interview: Peter Brunner
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Babai [+see also:
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interview: Jan Prušinovský
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The jury of the East of the West competition opted for The Wednesday Child [+see also:
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The juries were particularly generous with their Special Mentions. The Magic Mountain [+see also:
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Here is the complete list of winners:
Official Selection – Competition
Grand Prix – Crystal Globe: Bob and the Trees, Diego Ongaro
Special Jury Prize: Those Who Fall Have Wings, Peter Brunner
Best Director Award: Visar Morina for Babai
Best Actress Award: Alena Mihulová for Home Care by Slávek Horák
Best Actor Award: Kryštof Hádek for The Snake Brothers by Jan Prušinovský
Special Jury Mention: The Magic Mountain, Anca Damian and Antonia, Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
East of the West – Competition
East of the West Award: The Wednesday Child, Lili Horvát
Special Jury Mention: The World Is Mine, Nicolae Constantin Tănase
Documentary Films – Competition
Best Film: Mallory, Helena Třeštíková
Special Jury Mention: The Father Tapes, Albert Meisl
(Translated from French)
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