INTERFILM’s Jury Prize for best International Competition Film: “Silent Light”
Directed by: Carlos Reygadas

Special Mention to Ramin Bahrani’s film “Chop Shop”

Baltic Film Show Award: “The Class”
Directed by: Ilmar Raag.

Special Mention: Edmunds Jansons’ short documentary animation “Little Bird’s Diary”

The jury of INTERFILM was composed of three members of the Lutheran Church, coming from Germany (Dietmar Adler), Latvia (Agris Sutra) and Denmark (me).

The FIPRESCI jury announced that the award in the Baltic film show was given to “Vogelfrei”
directors: Jānis Kalējs, Jānis Putniņš, Anna Viduleja, Gatis Šmits

FIPRESCI International film competition: “Andalucia” director: Alain Gomis

The award “Best Documentary” of the Baltic film competition jury was given to the Estonian director Priit Valkna’s film “The Headwind Hall”

The award “Best Animation” was given to Edmunds Jansons’ film “Little Bird’s Diary”

The award “Best Feature Film” was given to “Autumn Ball” by Veiko Ounpuu.

The award “Best Baltic Film” was given to “Vogelfrei” by Jānis Kalējs, Gatis Šmits, Jānis Putniņš and Anna Viduleja. This award and 5000 euro were presented by Inga Šīna, vice-president of Rietumu Banka.

Audience Prize: “The Class” by Ilmar Raag

“Arsenals” main prize, with an award of $20,000 US, for “Chop Shop” by Ramin Bahrani

Susan Skogstad, member of the Jury INTERFILM (Kirke og Film, Denmark) writes about the 2008 Riga International Film Forum Arsenals, the jury and the award winning films that were honored at the close of the festival's 10 day long event.

Read the article at: http://arsenals.lv/en/a/3419