13-10-2014

FESTIVALS: Maidan Wins ASTRA

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    The Second Game by Corneliu Porumboiu - Special Mention in International Competition The Second Game by Corneliu Porumboiu - Special Mention in International Competition

    SIBIU: Director Sergei Loznitsa received the Trophy for Best Film for his full-length documentary Maidan at the 21st ASTRA Film Festival which wrapped 11 October.

    Loznitsa was a special guest of the 21st ASTRA Film Festival.

    The jury was composed of: Cristi Puiu, Michael Stewart, Darya Bassel, Sorin Botoşeneanu, Cynthia Close, Nicolas Feodoroff, Mona Nicoară, Diana Tabakov, Eugenia Vodă and Yang Yonghi.

    Astra Film Festival 2014, the international film festival of Sibiu, is organized by Astra Film – CNM Astra and Astra Film Foundation, with the support of the local authorities, Romanian National Film Center, Romanian Ministry of Culture, and Creative Europe - MEDIA Programme.

    WINNERS:

    Trophy for Best Film:

    Maidan (Ukraine)
    Directed by Sergei Loznitsa

    International Competition

    Best Film:

    Master of the Universe (Austria/Germany)
    Directed by Marc Bauder
    Produced by Bauderfilm, Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion, Hessischer Rundfunk, Suedwestrundfunk, Arte production

    Special Mention:

    The Second Game/ Al doilea joc (Romania)
    Directed by Corneliu Porumboiu
    Produced by 42km Film

    Europa section

    Best Documentary:

    Blood (Russia)
    Directed by Alina Rudnitskaya

    Romania section

    Best Documentary :

    Waiting for August (Belgium)
    Directed by Teodora Ana Mihaia

    Cinematography award:

    Resolutions 2014 (France)
    Directed by Mihai Cristian Tranca

    Student competition

    Best Documentary:

    Sunday Lunch (Hungary)
    Directed by Dorottya Zurbo

    Best Cinematography:

    Mohamed Tomescu (Romania)
    Directed by Olesya Bortnyak
    Produced by Aristoteles Workshop

    EcoCinematogrAFF Award:

    Marmato (USA)
    Directed by Mark Grieco

    The Audience Award:

    Something Romantic/Ceva romantic (Romania)
    Directed by Alexandru Buzatu and Ariana Toader
    Produced by Vira Association and Astra Film