GRAND PRIX For best film in the International Competition

SOFIA FILM FESTIVAL GRAND PRIX FOR BEST FILM in the international competition goes to "THE MERMAID" (Rusia) directed by ANNA MElIKYAN .

The award is given for its achievements in art direction, cinematography, decoupage production, acting and it’s play for energy and invention.

The award includes a diploma and EUR 5000

SPECIAL JURY AWARD

For film in the International Competition (diploma)

THE SPECIAL MENTION AWARD goes to “Bird can’t fly” (The Netherlands- South Africa- UK) directed by THREES ANNA for creating a unique and magical world the jury awards a Special Mention to the “Bird can’t fly”.

AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR PROVIDED BY CADILLAC

For film in the International Competition (diploma and a prize of 1000 Euro)

THE CADILAC AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTING goes to director Stefan Arsenijevic for his film “LOVE AND OTHER CRIMES”( Serbia-Germany-Austria-Slovenia) for the humanity and lyricism of his style.

KODAK AWARD FOR BEST BULGARIAN FEATURE FILM

(diploma, a trophy, film negative and laboratory services amounted of 4000 USD, provided by Kodak)


JAMESON SHORT FILM AWARD FOR BEST BULGARIAN SHORT FILM

THE JAMESON AWARD FOR A BULGARIAN SHORT FILM goes to "Family Therapy" directed by PETAR VALCHANOV. Of all the short films that jury saw they narrowed the choice down to three films. They very much liked “The Third Floor” and “The go – Between”, but the winner, for its combination of dark humor and dramatic intensity is “Family Therapy.”

The award consists of a diploma, a statuette and EUR 6000 provided by JAMESON Irish Whiskey.

AUDIENCE AWARD

(provided by Sofia Municipality)

Audience award goes to "THE WORLD IS BIG AND SALVATION LURKS AROUND THE CORNER" directed by Stephan Komandarev

NO MAN’S LAND AWARD FOR BEST BALKAN FILM

THE BEST BALKAN FILM AWARD NO MAN’S LAND is presented by the Bulgarian Film Critics’ Guild to “4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days” directed by Cristian Mungiu.

The award is a diploma and a box of No Man’s Land.

FIPRESCI AWARD

The Jury of FIPRESSI consisting of
Leo Soesanto - ( France)
Kerem Akca – ( Turkey)
Antonia Kovacheva – ( Bulgaria) handed out its award to
film "SEAMSTRESSES" (Bulgaria) and director LUDMIL TODOROV.

The award is given because the film is a honest and refreshing story about broken dreams and beauty of hope in modern Bulgaria, filmed in a modern Bulgaria, filmed in a classical neat way.

Stella Artois Grand Prix: “The Trap”
Directed by: Srdan Golubovic
Prize: diploma, a trophy and a prize of 5000 Euro
Special Jury Award: “Fish Dreams”
Directed by: Kirill Mikhanovsky

Award For Best Director Of First Investment Bank: “Four Minutes”
Directed by: Chris Kraus

Kodak Award For Best Bulgarian Feature Film Investigation: Directed by: Iglika Trifonova
Prize: diploma, a trophy, film negative and laboratory services amounted of 4000 USD, provided by Kodak

Jameson Short Film Award For Best Bulgarian Short Film: “The Minutes After”
Directed by: Nikolay Todorov
Prize: A trophy and a prize of 6000 Euro, provided by Jameson

Audience Award: “Gucha! Distant Trumpet”
Directed by: Dusan Milic.

No Man's Land Award For Best Balkan Film: “Investigation”
Directed by: Iglika Trifonova.

FIPRESCI Award: “Four Minutes”
Directed by: Chris Kraus