Sochi International Film Festival and Awards 2018 (Film)
The 3rd Sochi International Film Festival and Awards took place from Dec. 11-16th, and it was a glamorous and glittering affair and showcased some amazing films, master classes and culminating in an awards show.
Main Competition
Main Prize:
“Horizon”, director Tinatin Kajrishvili (2018, Georgia – Germany)
“Clay Pit”, director Vera Glagoleva (2018, Russia)
“Exciting Life”, director Anna Yanovskaya (2018, Russia) — “For the extraordinary combination of genres”
“Strangers of Patience”, director Vladimir Alenikov (2018, Russia)
“Love Possibly”, scriptwriters Michael Boccalini, Michael Coburn, Che Grant, Kew Lin (2018, United Kingdom)
“Pilgrim”, DOP Svyatoslav Bulakovsky (2018, Russia)
“Deep Rivers”, director Vladimir Bitokov (2018, Russia)
“Exciting Life”, actor Alexey Yudnikov
“Strangers of Patience”, actress Maja Szopa
“Horizon”, Production Designer Georgy (2018, Georgia – Germany)
“Pilgrim”, composer Alexey Aigi
“Kathrine of Sinai”, Costume Designers Annie Curtis-Jones; Margaret McMasters; Stanley McMasters (2018, United Kingdom)
Documentary Film Competition
Best Documentary:
“A Thousand Girls Like Me”, director Sarah Mani (2018, Afganistan-France) — for professionalism, bravery, objectivity and taking a principled stand on human rights and support of the international women’s movement
“Sharkwater Extinction”, director Rob Stewart (2018, Canada) — for sending a clear message to humanity and for the author’s civilian act of bravery
Best Short Film:
“Black Mamba”, director Amel Guelatty (2018, Tunisia)
Special Mention:
“Scream”, director Toma Stenko (2018, Russia-Georgia) — for cinematographic expressiveness, humanity and compassion in exploring the vicissitudes of human life
“Verka Fouettés”, director Inna Shcherban (2017, Russia-Spain) — awarded to actress Anna Nakhapetova for spirited flamenco dancing
SIFFA President’s Award
To Paulina Simacheva, Anna Nakhapetova and Vera Glagoleva for inspired approach to transcending the limitations of time with arts.
SIFFA / SIFFA President’s Diplomas:
-for Kandinsky Ocean – for visualizing poetry in film
Awards for Contribution to building bridges between countries and peoples:
YEŞIM GÜZELPINAR, producer, Turkey-United Kingdom
SIFFA Management Awards:
“The Greek of the Russian Empire“ directed by Svetlana Muzychenko — For preserving the cultural heritage and historical memory to producer Zlatina Filipova, film “Runaway Smartphone” – for creating and advancing films for childre
goes to Kostadin Bonev – director of the feature film “Away from the Shore” – for discussing the theme that never goes away: balancing art and power goes to Igor Poplaukhin, director of the short “Calendar” – for highlighting a very topical issue – that of the right of the modern women to go beyond her daily chores goes to Svetlana Stasenko, director of documentary “SHAMANIC LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS” – for using simple language to discuss a mystery-filled topic and for showcasing the traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation