30-07-2018

FESTIVALS: Killing Jesus Wins the 21st Motovun Film Festival

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    FESTIVALS: Killing Jesus Wins the 21st Motovun Film Festival Motovun Film Festival

    MOTOVUN: Laura Mora’s Killing Jesus (Colombia, Argentina) was awarded Propeller of Motovun for Best Film at the 21st edition of Motovun Film Festival. After winning the prestigious Doc Alliance award in Cannes, Croatian documentary Srbenka by Nebojša Slijepčević had its domestic premiere in Motovun and received a Special Mention.

    The jury was composed of German film directors Sebastian Schipper (president) and Uli M. Schueppel, Moldavian director Ana-Felicia Scutelnicu, British musician and producer Mark Reeder and Croatian director Ognjen Sviličić.

    More than 100 films screened in the festival from 24 to 28 July 2018.

    WINNERS:
    Propeller of Motovun for Best Film:
    Killing Jesus (Colombia, Argentina)
    Directed by Laura Mora

    Special Mention:
    Srbenka (Croatia)
    Directed by Nebojša Slijepčević

    FIPRESCI Jury Award:
    Birds of Passage (Colombia, Denmark, Mexico)
    Directed by Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra 

    Best Short Film:
    Driving Lesson (Finland)
    Directed by  Jarno Lindemark