The independent Jury of the short films consists of Theodoros Neofotistos- music composer and cinephile, Socrates Lambropoulos- visual artist, Chrysa Ntae- communication specialist, Babis Charalambous- director, the Artistic Team “Proskinio” of Nafplio, Alexander Milonas- directors, Maria Ntoupi- cinephile, Memi Koupa- director, Katia Gkoulioni- actress, Iris Baglanea- actress and George Lambropoulos, musician and cinephile.

Films in different categories.

Honorary mention for the social message of the film

“White Blood” – Thanasis Deligiorgis, Greece, 2016, 15’

Best animation
DeerAmelie and the Meow Stone – Benny Fan, Hong Kong, 2017, 5′

Best short film in the category “Women filming in Greece and Cyprus”
“Beef Steak and Sardines” – Erifili Missiou, UK, 2017, 14’

Best Music Dance short film
“Scratch” – Vicky Vassilopoulou, Greece, 2016, 10’

Best Art Film
“Impromptu” – Gio Kaptra, Italy, 2016, 17’

Best Nostimon Imar (directors of Greek origin who live abroad)
“Pillar” – Joshua Valageorgiou, Australia, 2016

Audience Award
“The Getaway” – Nondas Georgoulias, Greece, 2017, 12’

B)Documentaries

Best Documentary
“Yannis Kastritsis: The man and his shadow” – Dimitris Koutsiabasakos, Greece, 2017

Shared with
“My Human Self” – Lukas Agelastos & Spyridoula Gouskou, Greece

C)“We Can Do” Award- Films for people with special needs.
“With Open Wings” – Vivian Papageorgiou, Greece, 2017, 22’

D) Short Films

Best Greek Short Film
“Heimlich” – Kostas Bakouris, Greece, 2017, 7’

Best Cinematography in a Greek short film
“The Good Son” – Thomas Giannakis, Greece, 2017

Best Short Film in the international competition
“My Pretty Pony” – Marciej Barczewski, Poland, 2017, 14’

E) Best Live Soundtrack performance in a film participating in the festival is awarded to Zoe Florosz for her live appearance for the soudtrack of the film Children of the wind– USA, 2015, 5’.

F) 9 Feature Films competing for the «Golden Pegasos»

This year’s VIP Jury is consisted of:

Vivek Singhania- producer, screenwriter, director from India
Bill Butler- Director of photography from Hollywood (Jaws by Steven Spielberg (1975), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1983), Rocky IV (1985), Grease (1978) etc.
George F Roberson- producer from the USA
Bruno Chatelin- journalist, founder of filmfestivals.com
Costas Ferris, acclaimed director, awarded with the Silver Bear for his feature film Rebetiko
Giorgos Tzavaras- director

1st Honorary Mention
Antigone Parousi & Kostis Papanastasatos for the script idea of the feature film “Arabim- The Souls of the Statues”, 2016, 53’

Best Production Design in a Feature Film
“4 Chinese Poems” – Zhang Fan – China

Nominees: “Bach in Brazil”– Germany/ Brazil and “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Set & Costumes in a Feature Film
“4 Chinese Poems” – Zeng Ming, China

Nominees: “Stars in Her Eyes” – New Zealand & “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Original Score in a Feature Film
“Bach in Brazil” – Jan Doddema, Henrique Cazes, Gilvan de Oliveira, David Christiansen – Germany/Brazil, 2016, 90’

Nominees: “Stars in Her Eyes” – New Zealand & “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Editing in a Feature Film
“4 Chinese Poems”– Qian Fang, China

Nominees: “Wander About Me” – Iran & “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Screenplay in a Feature Film
“4 Chinese Poems” – Li Bing – China

Nominees: “Bach in Brazil” – German/Brazil & “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film
“The Spirits” by Srdjan Milosavljevic – Greece – Ioanna Koutsogeorgopoulou

shared with
“The Ones That Stay” by Loïc PAILLARD – France – Marica Soyer

Nominees: “Bach in Brazil” – German/Brazil & “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Actor in a supporting role in a Feature Film
“Bach in Brazil” – German/Brazil- Pablo Vinicious

Nominees: “4 Chinese Poems” – China & “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Feature Film
“Wander About Me”, Iran – Mehrave Sharifinia

Nominees: “Stars in Her Eyes” – New Zealand & “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Feature Film
“The Ones That Stay” – France – Benoit Chauvin

Nominees: “4 Chinese Poems” – China & “Bach in Brazil” – German/Brazil

Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
“4 Chinese Poems” – China – Zhang Hao

Nominees: “Wander About Me” – Iran & “The Ones That Stay” – France

Best Director in a Feature Film
“4 Chinese Poems” – China – Cui Ren

Nominees: “The Ones That Stay” – France & “Bach in Brazil” – German/Brazil

Golden Pegasos
“4 Chinese Poems” – China – Cui Ren