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Berlinale 2013: Crystal Bears and the New Awards
by the Bundeszentrale für Politische Bildung in Generation 14plus
The members of the Youth Jury in Generation 14plus
Indira Geisel
Maxim Mersini
Jonas Mileta
Zoë Noack
Sarah Rheinfurth
Carla Romagna
Kalvin Schmidt-Rimpler Dinh
give the following awards:
Crystal Bear for the Best Film: Baby Blues
by Kasia Rosłaniec, Poland 2012
In this film we were completely unprepared for the extreme way the story
unfolds. Its bold editing style, colorful cinematography and innovative
direction gave the film great dynamism. The film showed us strong and
complex characters who often behaved in contradictory ways. These teenagers
seem to be unable to acknowledge their mistakes and take responsibility for
them. They are caught between the desire for freedom and the duties of being
a young parent.
Special Mention: Pluto
by Shin Su-won, Republic of Korea 2012
Our special mention goes to a film that critiques the educational structures
and more broadly society in an original way, reflecting its deep injustices.
The characters in this film draw us into a universe of isolation and
powerlessness in the face of brutal peer pressure to conform. We felt the
cosmic dimensions of the story and the protagonist’s sense that, although
being alone in school is harsh, being alone in the universe is devastating.
Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film: Rabbitland
by Ana Nedeljković, Nikola Majdak, Serbia 2012
This year's winner conveyed a thought-provoking theme to us combined with
ironic merit and dark humor. Simply and effectively, it critiques the
political structures we live under and makes us feel slightly uncomfortable
about our everyday lives. The film is of worldwide relevance and was
presented to us in a highly skilled and original fashion.
Special Mention: Treffit
by Jenni Toivoniemi, Finland 2012
Two young people cross paths in an unusual situation. Before you know it, a
common procedure develops into an unconventional date. We were convinced by
the film’s ability to tell us far more than it showed. It presented us with
a humorous interaction that didn’t immediately reveal the complexity of its
themes. The multi-layered meanings of the film stayed with us long after we
left the cinema.
The members of the new International Jury Generation 14plus
Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
Lucy Mulloy
Xavier García Puerto
give the following awards:
The Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury for the best
feature film, endowed with € 7,500 by the Bundeszentrale für Politische
Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education): Shopping
by Mark Albiston, Louis Sutherland, New Zealand 2013
An extremely compelling first film with a fantastic lead actor. We loved
watching him on screen and felt a deep empathy with him. Sharp editing,
strong visual choices and a complex, painful and loving portrayal of family.
We appreciated the specificity of the world you brought us into. Your
dedication to your vision is palpable.
Special Mention: Baby Blues
by Kasia Rosłaniec, Poland 2012
We celebrate a fantastic, strong cinematic voice that confronts harsh
realities with unexpected humour and style. Your strong imagery, compelling
characters and a hard-hitting narrative captivated us.
Special Prize of the Generation 14plus International Jury for the best
short film, endowed with € 2,500 by the Bundeszentrale für Politische
Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education): Första gången
by Anders Hazelius, Sweden 2013
For Best Short Film we would like to recognize a funny and surprising film
that defies expectations. Insecurity and social pressure force two awkward
people together to share a moment of beautiful and genuine honesty. This
film displays a strong visual style and is the work of an insightful and
relevant filmmaker.
Special Mention: Barefoot
by Danis Goulet, Canada 2012
In the short film category the jury would like to thank this filmmaker for
taking us into a fascinating world seldom shown on screen. This is a
sensitive portrayal of a girl going to extreme and painful lengths to fit
in. Your storytelling is important and has strong emotional impact. We are
very much looking forward to seeing your future work.
Berlinale 2013: The PanoramaAudienceAward Go to The Broken
Circle Breakdown and The Act of Killing
The public has cast its votes: the 15th PanoramaAudienceAwards - presented
in collaboration with radioeins of rbb (Berlin-Brandenburg’s public radio
and television station), Berlin ’s city magazine tip and the Berlinale’s
Panorama section - go to The Broken Circle Breakdown for fiction film, and
to The Act of Killing for documentary.
The official award ceremony will be held on Berlinale Kinotag, Sunday
February 17, at 5.00 pm in CinemaxX 7 at Potsdamer Platz. The awards will be
presented by Panorama director Wieland Speck, radioeins programme director
Robert Skuppin und tip film editor Robert Weixlbaumer. Radioeins film expert
Knut Elstermann will host the event. Directly after the award ceremony, the
winning fictional film will be shown. The winning documentary will follow at
8.00 pm, also in CinemaxX 7.
The PanoramaAudienceAward has been given since 1999. Since 2011, both the
best fiction film and the best documentary receive awards. Berlin artist
Christian Bilger created the statuette.
During the Berlinale, movie-goers were asked to rate the films shown in the
Panorama section, either on cards received after the screenings or online.
Altogether over 28,000 votes were cast and counted.
This year the Panorama presented 52 productions from 33 countries, of which
20 screened in the Panorama Dokumente series. While in the category
fictional films The Broken Circle Breakdown took the lead early on and won
by a clear margin, with the documentaries it remained exciting until the
very end.
Winners of the PanoramaAudienceAward – fiction film 2013:
The Broken Circle Breakdown
Belgium/Netherlands 2012
Directed by Felix van Groeningen
2nd Place
Reaching for the Moon
Brazil 2013
Directed by Bruno Barreto
3rd Place
Inch’Allah
Canada/France 2012
Directed by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette
Winners of the PanoramaAudienceAward – documentary 2013:
The Act of Killing
Denmark/Norway/Great Britain 2012
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
2nd Place
Salma
Great Britain 2013
Directed by Kim Longinotto
3rd Place
A World Not Ours
Lebanon/Great Britain/Denmark 2012
Directed by Mahdi Fleifel |
