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Sevastopol, Cinema Theatre “Russiya”, August 27 - September 4, 2020
For the sixteenth time, the Hero City of Sevastopol hosted the XVI International Festival of Documentaries and TV Programs VICTORIOUS TOGETHER. This year the film forum was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War.
VICTORIOUS TOGETHER - is a metaphor for the peaceful coexistence of all peoples. “Crimea is the point power and energy lines pass through, like the heart of the world” - these words by Sergey Debizhev, the Director said at the presentation of his film “Crimea of Heaven”, became the defining and main theme of the entire film review.
The festival was organized by the Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio, the Government of Sevastopol, the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly.
The XVI Sevastopol International Festival of Documentaries and TV Programs VICTORIOUS TOGETHER has confirmed its status as the largest in Russia. The contest programs of the XVI Festival included 144 films from 37 countries and 21 regions of Russia, and 24 – in non-contest programs.
Both debutants and famous names were among the contestants.
The Festival program included a National Documentary contest and four International ones: a Documentary contest, a Television contest, a Film School contest, and held for the first time this year a contest of Social Film, Video, and Advertising.
The “ROSSIYA” CINEMA, opened after reconstruction on the Day of Russian Cinema August 27, became the main venue for festival screenings. On SEPTEMBER 4 IT HOSTED THE CLOSING AND AWARD CEREMONY OF THE FESTIVAL.
Two thematic blocks were presented in the INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM CONTEST: “MEMORY” and “REFLECTION”.
“The program is formed in such a way that there is a “memory” – that is, films dedicated in one or another way to the memory of the war; and there is a “reflection” –we won together, and now we have to live,” - said Vladimir Khotinenko, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Jury.
The program included 20 films from 20 countries, including Italy, China, Great Britain, Spain, Iran, Norway, Greece, Russia, etc. The Jury of the International Documentary contest was represented by: Vladimir Khotinenko (Russia) – Chairman, Sergey Debizhev (Russia), Inta Kanepaya (Latvia), Safarbek Soliev (Tajikistan).
Film “ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH” by Italian Directors Michele Manzolini and Federico Ferrone (Italy) was awarded the GRAND PRIZE.
The film is a penance about an Italian soldier who is sent to the Soviet front. His army is an ally of Hitler's Germany. Victory in the war seems close, and the soldiers go to the front with songs and hopes. Soldiers, having passed half of Europe, cross the war-ravaged Ukraine. But with the onset of frost and under the impression of the first dead, their desires change: in the cold steppe, they dream not of victory, but of food and warmth.
The authors of the film could not come to the awards because of the situation with the coronavirus, but in a video message they thanked the organizers and told how happy they were to receive the Grand Prix.
“Hello, I'm Claudio Giaponese, producer of the film “ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH”. I would like to thank the distinguished Jury for awarding our film the Grand Prix of the International Festival VICTORIOUS TOGETHER. Unfortunately, the Directors of the film were not able to send their video appeal and I am doing it on their behalf. “We are grateful to everyone who watched and appreciated our film. Unfortunately, we are not able to present the film in person, but we are sure that the idea of the film is simple and clear to anyone. The film was inspired by the tragic events of the Second World War, and now, when nationalism is regaining strength in Europe and worldwide, we believe that our film can act as a peacemaker, as a guarantee of freedom and opportunities for dialogue between countries and peoples.
Thank you once again for your appreciation and trust in our work.
Yours sincerely,
Federico Ferrone and Micaele Manzolini”.
BEST FEATURE FILM
RESUSCITATION / RESUSCITATION
Directors Stanislav Savinov, Andrey Timoshenko, Russia
Directors Stanislav Stavinov, Andrey Timosheko, Russia
BEST SHORT FILM
EAGLE / ASHO
Director Jafar Najafi, Iran
BEST SCENARIO
THE SEASON WHEN VELVET ANTLERS GET RIPE
Director Galina Leontieva, Russia
SPECIAL DIPLOMA OF THE JURY
BORISKINO SKY /BORISKA'S SKY
Director Nikolay Raisov, Kazakhstan
FOR THREE SEAS / OVERSEAS
Director Sung-a Yoon, Belgium, France
SPECIAL MENTION BY THE JURY
WITH OPEN EYES / CON LOS OJOS ABIERTOS
Director Maria Monreal Otano, Spain
For the second time, the Festival hosted a NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY CONTEST. 18 films from Moscow, Stavropol, Yekaterinburg, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk took part in this contest. Jury of the National Documentary Film contest: Yusup Razykov-Chairman, Ivan Tverdovsky, Tatiana Jensen, Andrey Tsvintarny.
BEST DOCUMENTARY. VLADISLAV MIKOSHA PRIZE
WHERE IS MATRIONA?
Director Elena Laskari, Moscow, Russia
BEST WORK OF A DIRECTOR. IGOR SHADKHAN PRIZE
KOSTYA PETERSKY
Director Evgeny Sushchev, Moscow, Russia
BEST OPERATOR PERFORMANCE. ANATOLY GOLOVNYA PRIZE
COMMUNITY
Directors Pavel Fattakhutdinov, Svetlana Bobrova
Operator Anatoly Alekseev, Yekaterinburg, Russia
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
WHAT YOU GO FOR, YOU'LL FIND
Director Marina Shuvalova, Yekaterinburg, Russia
SPECIAL JURY DIPLOMA
RIEGERT
Directed By Vladimir Eisner, Novosibirsk, Russia
SPECIAL JURY DIPLOMA
“For the reflection of the feat of doctors-resuscitators”
NOT ON TIME
Director Natalya Lobko, Moscow, Russia
INTERNATIONAL TV CONTEST included 5 categories: films, reports, cycles and series, portrait essays, TV programs (including talk shows and entertainment projects). 58 works from 11 countries, including the Czech Republic, Israel, Poland, China, Estonia, France, Latvia, Russia, and others took part in the creative contest. The Jury of the International TV contest was represented by: Andrey Bass (Belarus) – Chairman and Galina Yevtushenko (Russia) – co-Chairman, Sergey Lomakin (Russia), Anton Stulikov (Russia), Alexander Ilyin (Russia), Sergey Bokov (Russia).
MAIN PRIZE OF THE TV CONTEST
MORE THAN A COACH
Director Nikolai Maletsky, Moscow, Russia
BEST TV DOCUMENTARY
ROAD 101
Director Maria Smelkova, Saint Petersburg, Russia
BEST TV SERIES
FATHERLAND CALLS FOR A FEAT
Director Sergey Efremov, Moscow, Russia
BEST TV WORK
BORN ON NEVSKY PYATACHYOK
Director Evgeny Popov, Saint Petersburg, Russia
BEST TV WORK ABOUT CULTURE named after SVYATOSLAV BELZA
RUSSIAN RONDO BY NATALIA SHAKHOVSKAYA
Director Irina Zaitseva, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
PRIZE OF THE “MILITARY SECRET” PROGRAM
“Best TV project dedicated to Russian history”
Director Konstantin Kovrigin (Simferopol, Russia) for the following films:
RED
SEVASTOPOL NUREMBERG
GEMMA FIRSOVA PRIZE
“Best film on a socio-philosophical theme”
SARA MED ALLT SITT VÄSEN/SARA WITH ALL HER BEING
Director Gunilla Bresky, Sweden
SPECIAL JURY DIPLOMA
ROLAN BYKOV. PORTRAIT OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Director Igor Kalyadin, Moscow, Russia
JURY DIPLOMA
THIRD FRONT IN THE CRIMEA. WARRIORS OF THE PEOPLE
Director Maria Lazaridi, Simferopol, Russia
FIRST SHOT
Director Sergey Abramov, Sevastopol, Russia
JURY DIPLOMA
“For popularizing outstanding names in the history of the Arctic”
ICE CLOUDS
Directed By Boris Dvorkin, Moscow, Russia
JURY DIPLOMA
“For the reflection of the feat and respect for the memory of soldiers-internationalists”
TASHAKOR
Directed By Evgeny Barkhanov, Moscow, Russia
JURY DIPLOMA
“For drawing attention to native Russian professions and traditions”
FORGOTTEN CRAFT. GORODOVOY
Director Yulia Mavrina, Moscow, Russia
INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL COMPETITION included 3 categories: academic work, thesis and debut work. 14 films from 17 countries took part in this competition, including Armenia, Poland, Portugal, Cuba, Finland, Kyrgyzstan, India, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Tajikistan.
The Jury of the International Film School contest included: Chairman Vitaly Tretyakov (Russia), Natalia Ivanova(Russia), Wu Jiang (China), Bakhyt Kairbekov (Kazakhstan), Galina Adamovich (Belarus).
BEST FILM AWARD
THEN COMES THE EVENING
Director Maja Novakovic, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
BEST YOUNG DIRECTOR PRIZE
I, CHE GUEVARA. MY STORY, MY WORDS
Director Vyacheslav Krasko, Russia, Argentina
SPECIAL JURY DIPLOMA
25TH HOUR
Director Juho Reinikainen, Finland
This year INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION for SOCIAL FILM, VIDEO and ADVERTISING was held for the first time as part of the festival. 23 works from Belarus, Iraq, Italy, China and Russia took part in it.
The Jury of the contest was represented by Chairman Platon Besedin (Russia), Temina Tuayeva (Russia), Vitaly Potemkin (Russia), Vladimir Tyulkin (Kazakhstan).
BEST SOCIAL FILM PRIZE
BESLAN. HOSTAGES FOREVER
Director Olga Rogozhina, Moscow, Russia
BEST SOCIAL VIDEO PRIZE
“For dedication and deep disclosure of social issues”
START YOUR LIFE ANEW
Director Ekaterina Ushkova, Nytva, Russia
BEST SOCIAL ADVERTISING PRIZE
THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT CHILDREN'S FEARS
Director Olga Rogozhina, Moscow, Russia
SPECIAL JURY DIPLOMA
FLOOD. HISTORY OF MEN. TULUN
Director Pavel Skorobogatov, Irkutsk, Russia
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Diploma “For the bright embodiment of a young hero character”
AGAINST THE CURRENT
Director Gregory Kurdaev, Moscow, Russia
SPECIAL PRIZES
PRESIDENT OF THE FESTIVAL PRIZE
ETERNAL PATRIOTIC
Project Manager Andrey Osipov
PRIZE OF SPECTATOR SYMPATHIES
JANINE
Director Vladimir Bokun, Belarus
PRIZE OF THE EURASIAN PEOPLES’ ASSEMBLY
DANCE OF LIFE
Director Alexander Kalashnikov, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
PRIZE OF FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS AND PARTNERS
QUIET PLEASE! CURTAIN UP
Directors Maya Nogradi, Luca Belardi, Italy
PRIZE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (SUPERVISORY COUNCIL)
/on behalf of the Chairman of the Council, Senator E. B. Altabayeva/
ASCENT
Directed By Sergey Golovetsky, Moscow, Russia
DIPLOMA OF THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
FIRST SHOT
Director Sergey Abramov, Sevastopol, Russia
PRESS PRIZE
OUR BOY
Director Yao Dongmei / Yao Dongmei, China / China
PRESS DIPLOMA
THE FIGHT WAS YESTERDAY
Director Maria Popova, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Press jury: Galina Sapozhnikova, Svetlana Soldatova, Angela Yakubovskaya
PRIZE OF THE GUILD OF FILM CRITICS “WHITE ELEPHANT”
KOSTYA PITERSKY
Directed By Evgeny Sushchev, Moscow, Russia
Jury of film critics: Svetlana Starostina, Elena Murashkina-Ulyanova, Tatiana Jenssen, Irina Pavlova, Leonid Sitnikov