Awards for 2016
Short Film Award
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IN-COMPETITION
International Debut Award
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Lost and Beautiful: Pietro Marcello
"The award goes to this film for its stunning elegiac vision, its generosity of spirit, reigniting our faith in humanity during cynical times, and for its meaningful update of cinema. The winner of The Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award 2016 is Lost and Beautiful by Pietro Marcello."
IN-COMPETITION
Audience Award
Best Short Film
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Best Feature Film
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IN-COMPETITION
Best Nordic Film
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FIPRESCI Prize
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Sparrows: Rúnar Rúnarsson
"The award goes to an honest, unpredictable and beautifully crafted film about adolescents growing up in a small community subject to generational clashes. The winner of The Fipresci Award 2016 is Sparrows by Rúnar Rúnarsson."
Church of Sweden Film Award
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Dragon Award
Best Nordic Documentary
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Don Juan: Jerzy Sladkowski
"The award goes to a captivating story with an unforgettable main character. It is sharp and confident. Modern and at the same time grounded in a classical documentary tradition.The filmmaker has chosen to depict a sensitive persons struggle in a dysfunctional and conservative Russia. In a film that makes us ask the question: What is normal? The winner of The Dragon Award Best Nordic Documentary 2016 is Don Juan, by Jerzy Sladkowski."
IN-COMPETITION
Best Nordic Film
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Land of Mine: Martin Zandvliet
"The award goes to a film which shows the tragic cycles of war, when the winners adopt the brutal techniques of the losers. A very intense, suspensful and beautiful film, which depicts the exploitation of children swept into war and that uncovers new facts about postwar Denmark. The winner of The Dragon Award Best Nordic Film 2016 is Land of Mine, by Martin Zandvliet."
IN-COMPETITION
Nordic Honorary Dragon Award
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Honorary Dragon Award
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Sven Nykvist Cinematography Award
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The Model: Petrus Sjövik
"The award for cinematography goes to a film that radically reverses the roles of model and photographer. Without using the seductive visual language of the French fashion scene, the cinematography persistently presents an everyday life. The dream is to be the face of Chanel - and the forceful, intentional and analytical camera work mirrors a strong determination to make it as a model. The winner of The Sven Nykvist Cinematography Award 2016 is: Petrus Sjövik for The Model."
City of Gothenburg Award
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IN-COMPETITION
Mai Zetterling Grant
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Lorens Award
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The Yard: Emma Åkesdotter-Ronge
"The award goes to a producer who demonstrates a lot of courage and a strong intuition above the ordinary. In a well executed and consistent film with a strong internal drive, the harsh reality is portrayed with a unique artistic expression that blooms into poetry. The winner of the Lorens Award 2016 is: Emma Åkesdotter Ronge, for Yarden"
Special Mention
Nordic Documentary
WINNER
I Remember When I Die: Maria Bäck
"The jury wants to give a Honorary Mention to a film where brave artistic choices are seen in cinematography, sound design, editing and directing. The Honorary Mention goes to I Remember When I Die, by Maria Bäck."
Scandinavian Locations Award
WINNER
Land of Mine: Gitte Malling
"The winner of The Scandinavian Locations' prize for 2016 is a film that turns a beautiful setting into a monster. It did to us what Jaws did to the sea. We never dare going there again! It spoiled our childhood memories. This location turned into a gruesome setting in all its beauty by DOP Camilla Hjelm and director Anders Zandvliet. The winner is Land of Mine."
Bonnie Prize
WINNER
Mikael Bundsen
"For a burning passion to constantly explore, develop and rediscover the short film genre - this filmmaker has shown both width and height. The fighting spirit of never giving up, constantly improving and reinventing the filmmaking - will always make this director a winner. "