INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

BEST SHORT FICTION FILM: "TO THE MOON"
Directed By: Katja Eyde Jacobsen (Norway 2006)
Prize: 1000 Euros
Motivation: “Strong acting performances and well chosen locations are two important factors in making this film excellent and our chosen winner. The strong bonds between the brothers in their mercyless fight for survival are skilfully shown in various scenes and wakes compassion and empathy in the audience. The film both wakes laughter and tears and one is left with clear imprints from several scenes afterwards and a deep insight into the existence of the brothers and the problems of their social inheritage.”

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM: "MONASTERY"
Directed By: Pernille Rose Grønkjær, (Denmark 2006)
Prize: 1000 Euros
Motivation: “The documentary is a masterpjece. No more, no less. Great emotions, universal questions and ethical values are pivitol points in the film. Mr. Vig and Sister Amvrosija encounter several disagreements in the attempt of fulfilling Mr. Vig's ambition and dream to make a monastery for the Russian Orthodox church in the old castle, Hesbjerg, on Fyen. Finally they end up with and understanding and acceptance of one an other. The funny situations during the film bring out smiles and laughter. The story about Mr.Vig and Sister Amvrosja and the creation of the monastery is embeded in the
sunlit dust of Hesbjerg and makes it almost magic.”

The awards in the internal competition were presented by an audience jury.

REGIONAL COMPETITION, GO WÆST!

BEST FILM FROM WESTERN DENMARK: "DOWN THE ROAD"
Directed By: Rune Christensen and Anders Berthelsen
Prize: A Kodak digital camera
Motivation: “The award for the best West Danish film this year goes to an extraordinary classy and refined film. The plot is clearly the motor which at times compromises the characters. But there are next to no flaws in this story so well told, and crafted, that the different film referenced melts together in the most stylish film noir.
On a desolate country road our main character meets his nemesis but as once before he just might escape destiny again.”

THE TALENT PRICE 2007: "DHARMA DREAM EATER"
Directed By: Rasmus Møller og Edda Kristindottir
Motivation: “The talent price this year goes to a film that in a very delicious, professional and absolutly convincing way, shows us what film is all about: It's magic. The film presents 5 wonderful minutes of magic as we know it from childhood fantasies and as we, as grown-ups, wishes to preserve - to be taken away from reality to dreamland where daily nightmares turns into tasty cakes: This film IS a tasty cake..."

THE JURY'S SPECIAL MENTION 2007: "NOGET I LUFTEN"
Directed By: Morten Lundgaard
Prize: 16mm film stock and/or lab expences covered for a total sum of 12.000 DKK:
Motivation: “This is a film that in a brilliant and funny way renews Waiting For Godot into a modern time. A film that consequently grabs the essence of Jutlandic humour in a charactaristic reclining way that enriches its audience with a wonderful sparkling feeling inside. The opening picture is outstanding. The camera pans viewing a beautiful forest, when suddenly something appears to fall down in the periphery of the picture. Camera doesn't pay very much attention. Black humor in it's essence that strikes an outstanding and compelling tone of voice in
this little genius film.”

The awards in the regional competition were presented by a jury consisting of: Birgit Pedersen, Stefan Frost and Thomas Trier.