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  • Courmayeur, Italy December 04 - 10, 2008
  • Call for Entry Deadline: October 20, 2008
  • Festival Data:
    • Competitive
    • Retrospective
    • Has Panels
    • Has Seminars
    • Workshops
  • Festival Website:
    www.noirfest.com
  • Festival Description:

    The Courmayeur Noir In Festival, meeting of cinema, books tv and comics, is recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers Association (FIAPF). The Festival’s main aim is the promotion and diffusion of the various Mystery genres (crime story, suspense, thriller, horror, fantasy, spy story, whodunit...) in Italy and in the world, by presenting previews (in the competitive and non-competitive sections), retrospectives, meetings, studies, etc.

    The Festival program is divided into: Official Selection which is the main section of the festival and will present both films in competition and out of competition. It will include 35mm (and 16mm if necessary) films of very recent production primarily aimed at theatrical distribution, and belonging to the mystery genres. These films are all Italian premiers.

    Films which have already been presented in other festivals abroad can be selected for the competition as long as they have not won official awards in specific festivals similar in kind to the International Mystery Festival.

    Competitive Section:

    Black Lyon for the best Film; Napapijri Award for the Best Leading Actress / Actor; Optional Special Citation Award (at the Jury’s discretion) and the Audience Award for the best film (awarded by the audience).

    The Retrospective section will propose films not necessarily of recent production.

  • Film Submissions:
  • Email:noir(at)noirfest.com
    Phone:(39) 347 7357938
    Fax:(39) 06-86213298
    Mailing Address: Via Panaro, 17
    Courmayeur 199
    Italy

                                                                                                                                                       


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  • The Young European Film Critic Jury, composed by Alex Ammendolia, Martin Attout, Olivier Bertholin, Julie Decarpentries, Valentina Frassy, Giuseppe Gallo, Paola Manno, Chloé Mason, Quentin Noirfalisse, Cristina Ricci, Bertrand Tsong, Emmanuel Wathelet has awarded the following prizes:

    DOCNOIR Award for the Best Documentary: "THE DICTATOR HUNTER"
    by Klaartje Quirijns, The Netherlands
    For its honesty, the intellectual engagement and its work on the field. The Jury wants to point out /remark the esthetic values and the sharpness of its work as well

    The Young European Film Critic Jury also gives a special mention to: "HAMISHE BARAYE AZADI DIR AST" (It’s always late for Freedom)
    by Mehrdad Oskouei, Iran
    For its capacity to raise up the word and the humanity of the characters and for its refined style

    International Jury for Cinema composed by Dario Argento, director (Italy) – President, Paolo Briguglia, actor (Italy), Sabrina Impacciatore, actress (Italy), Jeff Lindsay, screenwriter, (USA), Michèle Maheux, managing director Toronto Int’l Film Festival (Canada), has awarded the following prizes:

    NAPAPIJRI PRIZE FOR THE BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE: INGVAR E. SIGURÐSSON in "MÝRIN" (Jar City)
    by Baltasar Kormákur, Iceland
    In a film from Iceland’s less internationally known but nuanced cinema, Sigurðsson shows a new way of depicting a police officer and offers a restrained but powerful performance that is unforgettable.

    SPECIAL JURY AWARD "THE AIR I BREATHE"
    by Jieho Lee, USA
    The Jury awards its special prize to this debut feature by Jieho Lee for his talent as a writer and a director of such a diverse cast which establishes him firmly as one to watch.

    BLACK LION FOR THE BEST FILM: "DER ANDERE JUNGE" (The other Boy)
    by Volker Einrauch, Germany
    An important film in many aspects, for its commitment to an important contemporary social issue and for the seamless narration and powerful ensemble cast which reflect the director’s command of his craft.

    FOX CRIME AUDIENCE AWARD: "VOUS ẾTES DE LA POLICE?"
    by Romuald Beugnon, France
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