Kinofilm Award Winners 2006

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Kinofilm Award Winners 2006

Kinofilm 10th Anniversary Manchester International Short Film Festival
supported by Baby Cow Manchester

10 Years of Kino. 10 Awards for the Jury¹s Best Films of the Festival. Following the hard and long deliberation of the juries at the 10th Kino Festival, the following films were nominated and awarded the best films of the festival in the following categories.

The CDN North Award - Best BlueFiRE! UK Short Film

Winner
"Seeker"
Dir/Wri: Nwanguma and Hutchings / Pro: Mari Tyson & Bazzard / Prod Co: Tractor Films / Hi-D / 24¹10² / UK / 2004
This moving story effectively explored social issues of asylum seekers, with a touching musical score and a strong lead performance.

Runner up
"Hey Day"
Dir/Wri: Rachel Wang / Pro: Mark Currie / Prod Co: Chocolate Films / Digibeta / 9¹50² / UK / 2004
A competent, visually engaging drama which resolved itself with finesse

The CDN North Award - Best BlueFiRE! World Short Film

Winner
"Crickets"
Dir: Matan Gugenheim / Pro: Maja Manor 16mm / 17¹ / Israel / 2004
This is confident and original film. Chosen for its strong performances, compelling story and disturbing theme, 'Crickets' is a powerful statement which represents a new and genuine talent from Israeli cinema.

Runner up
"Rain Is Falling"
Dir: Holger Ernst / 35mm / 15mins / Germany / 2004
This film was chosen for its all round outstanding quality, in terms of story, composition, cinematography and direction. Beautifully crafted, Rain is falling truly achieved cinematic status.

BlueFiRE Special Commendation
"Exoticore"
Dir: Nicholas Provost / 35mm / 27¹2¹¹ / Belgium / 2004
A fascinating approach and intriguing story line. Each jury member felt it created an unusual if not uncomfortable verve which resonated long after the credits

The Kinofilm Award
International Panarama - Best International Short Film

Winner
"Luminaria "
Dir: Alvaro Gimenez Sarmiento / Pro: Maria del Puy Alvarado / 35mm / 13¹ / Spain / 2005
A searing, luminescent performance from Macarena Gomez as a young woman who must choose between heroin and her child.

Runner up
"Mas Quel Mundo (More Than the World"
Dir/Pro: Lautaro Nunez De Arco / 35mm / 12¹ / Argentina / 2004
A young hunter whose only friend is his dog falls in love with a girl during a folk party.

The Kinofilm Award
European Focus - Best European Short Film

Winner
"I Always Wanted to Work in a Factory"
Dir/Wri: Esteban Cresto / Prod Co: Africanauan / 35mm / 9¹ / Spain / 2005
A snapshot of the moment when everything seems possibleŠ just before those doors close forever. Touching performance and astonishing sound design.

Runner Up
"Slavek The Shit"
Dir: Grimur Haksnarson / 35mm / 15¹ / Czech Republic/Iceland/Estonia /2005
An unlikely love story which takes place in a public toilet.

The Kinofilm Award
North by Northwest - Best Short from the North

Winner
"Blue Dog Blues"
Dir: Mair Doyle / 4¹ / UK
An arrogant dog has humiliation thrust upon him in the form of a plastic cone scratch projector! His need for an elusive tasty snack highlights his frustrationŠ.

Runner Up
"Connecting"
Dir/Wri: Dan Turner Pro: Craig Lawson Prod Co: Damyan Filmworks
DV Cam / 7¹16² / UK / 2004
An overcrowded bus in rush hour traffic is no-one¹s idea of fun, when a constantly ringing phone is not answered Gaz decides to take drastic action.

The BBC Film Network Award
4 Countries 1 Cinema Strand - Best Overall Short Film

Winner
"Six Shooter"
Dir: Martin McDonagh / 35mm / 27¹ / Ireland
On a sad train journey home, a man, encounters a strange, outlandish and possibly dangerous teenager.

Runner Up
"Who Do You Love"
Dir: Jim McRoberts / Beta SP / 10¹ / Scotland / 2004
When Heather tells her mum she¹s hungry she doesn¹t realise that her life will be changed forever.

The BBC Film Network Award
4 Countries 1 Cinema Strand - Best Student Short Film

Winner
"Sleep With the Fishes"
Dir: Belle Mellor / Beta SP PAL / 4¹27¹¹ / UK / 2005
An absurd tragedy, to the accompaniment of a melancholic song by the Tiger Lillies.

Runner Up
"Mmmeat"
Dir: Cormac O¹Kane / Beta SP PAL / 4¹40¹¹ / UK / 2004
A musical journey through a sausage making factory.

The Baby Cow Animation Award - Best Animated Short Film

Winner
"Who I am and What I Want"
Dir: Chris Shepherd and David Shrigley / Pro: Maria Manton
Production Company: Slinky Pictures / 35mm / 7¹30² / UK / 2005
This film is about who I am and what I want. It¹s NOT about who YOU are and what YOU want. You always think everything I make is about you, but it¹s not. It¹s all about me. . . . .

Runner Up
"Guard Dog"
Dir/Wri/Pro: Bill Plympton / 35mm / 8¹ / USA / 2004
Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels...what
are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question.

The Baby Cow Comedy Award - Best Comedy Short Film

Winner
"Susie"
Dir: Cathy Snelling 35mm / 3¹27¹¹ / 2004 / Wales
A woman¹s masturbatory fantasy becomes a bizarre folk tale of a voracious vagina that cannot be silenced.

Runner Up
"Morally Speaking"
Dir/Wri: Lawrence Coke Pro: Ruth Lynch / Prod Co: Miles of Styles / Mini DV / 14mins58secs UK 2005
A young couple return from an evening out and soon end up arguing about the thorny subject of oral ************ on women and why men specifically try to hide the truths of this hidden pleasure.


The Cult Film Archive Award - supported by Brunel University

Winner
"L¹etrange Portrait De La Dame En Jaune"
Dir: Helene Cattet & Bruno Forzani 35mm 5¹ 20¹¹ Belgium 2004
The entire career of Dario Argento boiled down to 5 minutes in a single take.

Runner Up
"Susie"
Dir: Cathy Snelling 35mm / 3¹27¹¹ / 2004 / Wales
A woman¹s masturbatory fantasy becomes a bizarre folk tale of a voracious vagina that cannot be silenced.