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Durban International Film Festival wraps up
Representatives of the judging panels at the Durban International Film Festival announced the winners in a variety of categories. High praise for the festival selection came from the international jury which included Simon Field (ex-Rotterdam festival), Dorothee Wenner (Berlin festival), as well as respected South Africans Martin Botha, John Matshikiza and Teboho Mahlatsi.
Awards were given to:
Best Film
LET THE WIND BLOW
directed by Partho Sen Gupta
Best Direction
ANDREY ZVYAGINTSEV
for The Return
Best Cinematography
GIULLIO BICCARI
for Forgiveness
Best Screenplay
JULIE BERTUCCELLI and BERNARD RENUCCI
for Since Otar Left
Best Actor
MEHDI MORADY
for his performance in Abjad
Best Actress
ESTHER GORINTIN, NINO KHOMASSOURIDZE, DINARA DROUKAROVA
for their performances in Since Otar Left
Audience Choice Best Film
FORGIVENESS
directed by Ian Gabriel
Best First Feature Film
THE TRIPLETS OF BELVILLE
directed by Sylvain Chomet
Best South African Feature Film
Shared between
WOODEN CAMERA
directed by Ntshaveni wa Luruli
and
Best South African Feature Film
FORGIVENESS
directed by Ian Gabriel
Best Documentary Film
THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS
directed by Lars von Trier and Jorgen Leth
Best South African Documentary Film
Project 10 - Real stories from a free South Africa - BEING PAVAROTTI
directed by Odette Geldenhuys
Best Short Film
THIEF OF BAGHDAD
directed by Diane Nerwan
Best South African Short Film
IVORY MASK
Directed by Lehlohonolo 'Shaft" Moropane
Special Mention
DISTANT
Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
