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DIE HERBERGE Wins German Short Film Competition \/\/ German-Georgian Co-Production THREE STEPS Named Best International Short Film \/\/ Youth Jury and Audience Pick FILTHY [\u0160P\u00cdNA] from Czechia\/Slovakia \/\/ 2nd<\/sup> Annual Inmate Jury Award DAS BRETT for STRANGE DAUGHTER<\/strong><\/p>\n With a festive awards ceremony and subsequent finale reception for a sold-out house at Caligari FilmB\u00fchne in Wiesbaden, exground filmfest celebrated the successful conclusion of its 30th edition this past Sunday evening after ten days featuring the best of independent cinema. Following the screening of the program for the German Short Film Competition, cash and material prizes worth approximately 20,000 euros were awarded in seven competition sections. The presence of over 100 film industry guests from Germany and abroad and the great number of festivalgoers in attendance testified once again to the great popularity of the festival, which reaches far beyond the city limits of Hessen\u2019s state capital.<\/p>\n German Short Film Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n After the screening of the entries to the German Short Film Competition, audience members were able to vote for their favourites, with Ysabel Fantou\u2019s DIE HERBERGE<\/strong> ultimately emerging victorious. The first prize, endowed with 3,000 euros in prize money, was sponsored once again this year by the State Capital of Wiesbaden. Second prize went to PIX <\/strong>by Sophie Linnenbaum, who will receive prize money in the amount of 2,000 euros, sponsored by Wiesbaden-based production company Magenta TV Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft. Tim Garde was honoured with third prize (worth 1,000 euros, endowed by the State Capital of Wiesbaden) for his SISSI OHNE FRANZ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A non-cash prize went to Kristina Kean Shtubert for ELISA<\/strong>: for her next film production, the director will be able to borrow film equipment from Pille Filmger\u00e4teverleih, a package valued at 2,000 euros. The second non-cash prize package was awarded to Ysabel Fantou for DIE HERBERGE<\/strong>, the second distinction for the director at the evening\u2019s event; Fantou will receive the Grading Special package from production company Magenta TV Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft, valued at 1,500 euros.<\/p>\n International Short Film Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n In the International Short Film Competition, the international jury selected the German-Georgian production THREE STEPS<\/strong> by Ioseb \u201cSoso\u201d Bliadze as best film, presenting the director with prize money in the amount of 2,000 euros, sponsored by the exground Circle of Friends. Jury members Katrin K\u00fcchler (media scholar from Dresden), Claudia Tronnier (managing editor at ZDF\u2019s \u201cDas kleine Fernsehspiel\u201d from Mainz) and Ahmet Boyacioglu, (festival organizer, director and producer from Ankara) explained their choice in the following statement:<\/p>\n \u201cThe main prize of the international jury goes to a film that focuses on a portrayal of a tense relationship between a 13-year-old girl and her father. The jury was impressed by the closeness to reality of the images and the great performances of the actors. Especially the final image (touching scene) will stay with us. We would like to thank the director for his unsentimental approach to a hopeless situation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Special Mentions went to both ASPHALT [ASFALT]<\/strong> by S\u00fcleyman Demirel from Turkey and IN A NUTSHELL <\/strong>by Swiss director Fabio Friedli.<\/p>\n DAS BRETT \u2013 2nd <\/sup>Annual Inmate Jury Award<\/strong><\/p>\n For the second year in a row, the award DAS BRETT was presented by a jury composed of inmates from JVA Wiesbaden (a correctional facility in the state capital) in the scope of the \u201cMade in Germany\u201d section. From a total of six entries to the competition, the seven members of the jury chose the German production STRANGE DAUGHTER <\/strong>by Stephan Lacant:<\/p>\n \u201cSTRANGE DAUGHTER has earned DAS BRETT 2017 with a story that pulls one in immediately and an untamed heroine whose spirit cannot be broken. It is a courageous film, because it deconstructs all of our prejudices and remains unpredictable throughout. One constantly feels like one knows what to expect next and how the characters will react, but then everything turns out completely differently than anticipated. The complete package, with its restless camerawork, very convincing performances and by far the best soundtrack on offer, made STRANGE DAUGHTER the most impressive entry to the competition.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The award is endowed with 1,500 euros by \u201cDie WERFT \u2013 Kulturb\u00fchne in der JVA Wiesbaden\u201d, a cultural platform operating in Wiesbaden\u2019s correctional facility.<\/p>\n exground youth days<\/strong><\/p>\n The Czech-Slovak film FILTHY [\u0160P\u00cdNA] <\/strong>by Tereza Nvotov\u00e1 won over the members of the youth jury in the International Youth Film Competition:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>\u201cThe Czech-Slovak co-production FILTHY by Tereza Nvotov\u00e1 depicts the effects of rape on the life and psyche of 17-year-old Lena in an impressive and realistic manner.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>We chose this film because, in addition to keeping us riveted from the very beginning due to the brilliant acting performances, it also managed to provide us with deep insight into the emotional world and everyday life of a victim dealing with the aftermath of a violent crime.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>As a viewer, it was possible to understand all of the protagonist\u2019s actions and emotions and experience them with great immediacy and feel her pain. We were especially dismayed at the initially awkward attempts made by those around Lena to react to her and help her. <\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>In spite of the heavy subject matter, there were moments of levity and hope. Questions concerning how Lena\u2019s path will go on and whether the perpetrator will be brought to justice remain open and are left to the viewer\u2019s imagination.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>The accompanying prize money in the amount of 2,500 euros is funded by the State Capital of Wiesbaden.<\/p>\n A Special Mention went to the French production AVA<\/strong> by L\u00e9a Mysius. The youth jury also honoured the best short film at exground youth days: JOY<\/strong> by Abini Gold from Germany.<\/p>\n FILTHY [\u0160P\u00cdNA]<\/strong> proved to be a hit with festivalgoers as well, winning the Audience Award, worth 1,000 euros and also funded by the State Capital of Wiesbaden.<\/p>\n In the Wiesbaden Youth Film Competition, STILLE WASSER <\/strong>by Nova Volmer and Kim Schr\u00f6ter came on top in the audience voting. First prize comes with 500 euros, endowed by the Hessian State Centre for Civic Education. Second prize went to UNSERE STADT \u2013 SWA HAUTNAH<\/strong>, realised by a group of young people from Bad Schwalbach, who will receive a gift certificate from certified Apple dealer ergo sum valued at 150 euros.<\/p>\n Wiesbaden Special \u2013 Short Film Competition <\/strong><\/p>\n In the audience competition for best Wiesbaden related short film, BOOST YOUR REALITY<\/strong> by Charlotte Couv\u00e9 and Matteo Sidiropoulos won over viewers. The film was created within a project work at the university Rhein-Main in media management studies, under the leadership of (representative) Professor Boris Kantzow. In addition to prize money of 500 euros, sponsored by festival media partner Wiesbadener Kurier, the winners will also receive the \u201cFilm Sound Special\u201d non-cash prize package, consisting of two days of access to the technology and know-how of Wiesbaden recording studio klangBezirk for the final sound mix of their next film production, a package valued at 2,000 euros.<\/p>\n exground Gong Show<\/strong><\/p>\n Trash hasn\u2019t lost its cult appeal \u2013 as amply proven once again by the participants in this year\u2019s legendary exground Gong Show. The deserving winner of 50 euros in prize money and the exground Golden Cucumber: Jan Soldat with his work KEIN DEUTSCHMEHRLAND<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A list with all winners can be downloaded here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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