The independent Jury of the short films consists of Ifigenia Tsantili-journalist, Angelique Monet-actress and producer, Βejay Browne-director and journalist and Alexis Chaviaras-director and animator.
Α” PART
A) Films in different categories
1. Best Mobile film
“Refugee-ism” – Finn Harvor, Korea, 2018, 2’36”
2. Best animation
“Aesops Fables” – Dinos Theodosiou, Greece, 2020, 20′
3. Best Music Dance short film
“Red lion” – Olivia Hadjiioannou, Greece, 2019, 5’22”
4. Nostimon Imar Award concerns directors of Greek origin who live abroad)
“Nia on vacation” – Cat Papademetriou, USA, 2019, 85΄84”
5. Best Experimental/Αrt film
“Black White” – Alexis Rummler, Greece, 2019, 5’32”
B) Short Documentaries
Best Short Documentary about tradition
Τhe award is shared to
“Blessings and Vows” – Katerina Zacharia, Greece, 2018, 14’54”
and
“From the grain to bread… as old times” – Nikos Stasinopoulos & Eleni Moudaki, Greece, 2018, 14’54”
2. Best Feature Documentary
“Remembering: The Maurits Kiek Story” – Cheryl Halpern, Mitchell Stuart & Alex Dolginko, USA, 2019, 53
C) Best «We Can Do» – This award concerns persons with special needs/tasks
“Swept away” – Thomas Grascoeu, USA/France, 2018, 11’58”
D) Short Films Awards
1. Best Greek short film award
“Godot came” – Lefteris Tsatsis, Greece, 2019, 15′
Honorary mention
“Check In” – Konstantinos Stragalinos, Greece, 2018, 19’59”
Honorary mention
“Transition” – Vassiliki Tavla, Greece, 2017, 14’50”
2. Best short story award: “Paint Brush”- LiKang & WangJie, China, 2020, 21′
3. Best Short Film in the international competition
“Don’t forget to breathe” – Darwin Reina, Spain, 2018, 11′
Honorary mention
“Overwrite” – Po Ka-Wai, Hong Kong, 2019, 9’5”
E) Female-Male awards
a.Τhe Female Director Award goes to Magdalena Chmielewska, “Heaven’s Meadow” – Austria, 2018, 29′
b. Honorary mention
Tzanetos Komineas, editor, “Kostas Tsakonas: He laughed always” by Thodoros Maragos, Greece
F) Audience award: “Megaro” – Bill Kalemos, Greece, 2020, 20′
G) Script contest
1. Desposyni by Jean Galliano – USA / feature script
2. Generations – Letter From An Old Father To His Son by Kevin Starnino – Canada / short script
3. Sugar Cube by Radoslav Stoyanov – Austria / short script
B” PART
GOLDEN PEGASUS AWARDS
Ten feature films compete for the «Golden Pegasos» award.
1. “Dam Wall” – Vedanti Chandrakant Dani, India, 2019, 94′
2. “I, Father” – Mark Norfolk, United Kingdom, 2018, 90’42”
3. “Nia on vacation” – Cat Papadimitriou, USA, 2019, 88′
4. “Lorik” – Alexey Zlobin, Armenia & Russia, 2018, 95′
5. “Phoenix Romance” – Youxue-Thomas Chen & Yuan-Ann Chen, China, 2017, 85’
6. “Dance and Love” – Cui Daihong, China, 2019, 106’41”
7. “Mother Cabrini” – Daniela Gurrieri, Italy, 2018, 99′
8. “Amanogawa – The One I’ve Longed” – Shun Konii, Japan, 93’16”
9. “A night in Hell” – Nikos Kourou, Greece, 2018, 82′
10. “The Shepherd” – Illés László, Hungary, 2010, 90′
This year’s VIP Jury is consisted of:
1. Vivek Singhania- producer, screenwriter, director from India
2. George F Roberson- producer from the USA
3. Petra Terzi– director and producer from Greece
1. Best cinematography in a feature film
Nominations
1. Elizabeth Cassinelli for “Nia on Vacation” – USA
2. Illés László for “The Shepherd”- Hungary
3. Youxue-Thomas Chen & Yuan-Ann Chen for “Phoenix Romance” – China
Best cinematography in a feature film
Elizabeth Cassinelli for “Nia on Vacation” – USA
2. Best actor in a leading role in a feature film
Nominations
1. Michael Poghosyan for “Lorik” – Armenia & Russia
2. Swanand Shelke for “Dam in Wall” – India
3. Lefteris Liakopoulos for “Nia on Vacation” – USA
Βest actor in a leading role in a feature film
Michael Poghosyan for “Lorik” – Armenia & Russia
3. Best actor in a supporting role in a feature film
Nominations
1. Besim Ajeti for “I, Father” – United Kingdom
2. Ákos Horváth for “The Shepherd” – Hungary
3. Marc Goodman for “Phoenix Romance” – China
Best actor in a supporting role in a feature film
Marc Goodman for “Phoenix Romance” – China
4. Best actress in a leading role in a feature film
Nominations
1. Momoko Fukuchi for “Amanogawa – The One I’ve Longed” – Japan
2. Yunxi Lin for“Phoenix Romance” – China
3. “Dance and Love” – China
Best actress in a leading role in a feature film
Momoko Fukuchi for “Amanogawa – The One I’ve Longed” – Japan
5. Best actress in a supporting role in a feature film
Nominations
1. Irene Ayvazyan for “Lorik” – Armenia & Russia
2. Chiara Catalano for “Mother Cabrini”– Italy
3. Yanshu Wu “Phoenix Romance” – China
Best actress in a supporting role in a feature film
“Mother Cabrini”– Chiara Catalano, Italy
6. Best editing in a feature film
Nominations
1. Xu Jing for “Dance and Love” – China
2. Tigran Baghinyan for “Lorik, Armenia & Russia
3. Xiaoyun Gu for “Phoenix Romance” – China
Best editing in a feature film in a feature film
Xu Jing for “Dance and Love” – China
7. Best script in a feature film
Nominations
1. Vedanti Chandrakant Dani for “Dam Wall” – India
2. Cat Papadimitriou for “Nia on vacation” – USA
3. Michael Poghosyan, Alexey Zlobin, Maria Sahakyan for “Lorik” – Armenia & Russia
Best script in a feature film
Michael Poghosyan, Alexey Zlobin, Maria Sahakyan for “Lorik” – Armenia & Russia
8. Best production design in a feature film
Nominations
1. Martiros Minasyan & Michael Poghosyan for “Lorik” – Armenia & Russia
2. Archana Dani for “Dam Wall” – India
3. Fabio Carini & Daniela Gurrieri for “Mother Cabrini” – Italy
Best production design in a feature film
Martiros Minasyan & Michael Poghosyan for “Lorik” – Armenia & Russia
9. Best sets/costumes in a feature film
Nominations
1. Daniela Gurrieri for “Mother Cabrini” – Italy
2. Cui Daihong for “Dance and Love” – China
3. Vedanti Chandrakant Dani for “Dam Wall” – India
Best sets/costumes in a feature film
Cui Daihong for “Dance and Love” – China
10. Best original score in a feature film
Nominations
1. Liu Sijun for “Dance and Love”- China
2. Arthur Valentin Grósz for “The Shepherd” – Hungary
3. Shun Konii for “Amanogawa – The One I’ve Longed” – Japan
Best original score in a feature film
Liu Sijun for “Dance and Love”- China
11. Best director in a feature film
Nominations
1. Cat Papademetriou for “Nia on vacation” – USA
2. Vedanti Chandrakant Dani for “Dam Wall“ – India
3. Youxue-Thomas Chen & Yuan-Ann Chen for “Phoenix Romance” – China
Best director in a feature film shared to:
a. Cat Papademetriou for “Nia on vacation” – USA
and
b. Vedanti Chandrakant Dani for “Dam Wall – India
12. Τhe GOLDEN PEGASUS award goes to the feature film
“Nia on vacation – Cat Papadimitriou, USA, 2019, 88′