Awards from the 13th International Film Festival 'Γέφυρες'

With its conclusion, the 13th International Film Festival 'Γέφυρες' presented the awards to the participants at an event held at the Αλεξάνδρειο Συνεδριακό Κέντρο, in Λουτράκι.

'Χρυσός Πήγασος' Awards

In the different film categories, the judges were the actor Αβραάμ Παπαδόπουλος, the director and journalist Bejay Browne, the director and animator Αλέξης Χαβιάρας and the Indian journalist, activist and social media advertiser, Garima Avtar.

Short films awards in different categories / Short films awards in different categories

1. Best animated short film

"Footprints In The Forest" – Juhaidah Joemin, Sandra Khoo, Malaysia, 2022, 18'

2. Best children's film 

"The Knight's Hart" – animation / animation – Vivi Markatos, Greece, 2021, 30'

3. Best music short film

"Μαουτχάουζεν: Άμα Τελειώσει ο Πόλεμος / MAUTHAUSEN: When The War Is Over" – Παναγιώτης Κουντουράς, Αρίσταρχος Παπαδανιήλ, Greece, 2021, 6'

4. Best dance short film

"W" – Anna Karamitsou, Greece, 2021, 8'55"

5. Best artistic/experimental short film

"Dystopia" – Thanos Angelis, Cyprus, 2021, 3'

6. Best artistic/experimental medium-length film 

"It's good to be me" – Zlatko Zlatković, Serbia, 2021, 49'42"

7. Best medium-length film award

"Nunik" – Yelena Arshakyan, Armenia, 2021, 40'

8. Best medium-length film by a woman director award

"Holy Prostitution" – Natasha Dematra, United States, 2022, 25'

Documentaries / Documentaries

Honorable Mention

"Η Μάχη της Περαχώρας" – Γιάννης Αικατερίνης, Greece, 2022, 14'

Best feature-length documentary award

"Music, the Medicine for the Soul" – Ferran Llagostera, Spain/Spain, 2021, 57'30"

ΝΟΣΤΙΜΟΝ ΗΜΑΡ award for directors and producers of the diaspora

"Vincent van Gogh: 70 Days in Laois" – John Demetrios Karabetsos, Ireland/Ireland, 2021, 102'

"Εμείς Μπορούμε"/ Best "We Can Do" award - for films about people with special abilities

"Keep on Living (ΣυνεχίΖω)" – Antonis Renieris, Greece, 2022, 15'

Short Film Awards

Honorable mention for the film's social message:

"Sexual Distancing" – Δημήτρης Ασπρολούπος / Dimitris Asproloupos, Greece/Greece, 2021, 16'35"

Honorable mention to actor Σόλων Τσούνης in the short film 

"Ο Πηλός και το Κορίτσι / The Clay and The Girl" – directed by Γιώργος Λουριδάς / directed by George Louridas, Greece/Greece, 15'

Honorable mention for direction in a short film

"Welcome to the Club" – Νίκος Κουρού / Nikos Kourou, Greece/Greece, 2022, 19'40''

Best direction award for a short film

"Flik Flok" – Αγγελική Παρδαλίδου, Greece, 2021, 14'

Best short film award

"Kill Them All And Don't Come Back Alone" – Enrique Novials, Spain, 2022, 20'

'Χρυσός Πήγασος' Awards

The jury for feature films in the "Χρυσός Πήγασος" category is made up of distinguished figures such as: George F. Roberson, screenwriter and producer, winner of the Queer Lion at the Venice Film Festival for his film Jose, and Vivek Singhania – Indian producer, and the actress Άννα Ρεζάν.

Seven feature films are competing for the "Χρυσός Πήγασος" award:

"Giri" – Petya Iossifova, Bulgaria, 2021, 86'

"Medea" – Δημήτρης Αθανίτης, Greece, 2022, 82'

"Return to Eden"- Jeff Gross, United States, 2022, 86'48"

"Η Ζωή του Νικηταρά" – Θεόδωρος Κολοβός, Greece, 60'

"White Whale" – Tatyana Fedorovskaya, Russia, 2021, 120'

"Κλαδί στη φωτιά (A Branch in the Fire)" – Κώστας Μουρατίδης, Greece/Greece, 2021, 85'

"Tiger Mom" – Wei Zhang, China, 2022, 87'

Best cinematography award for a feature film. Nominees:

Winner: "Giri" – Petya Iossifova, Bulgaria, 2021, 86'

Best supporting actor award for a feature film. Nominees:

Winner: "Κλαδί στη φωτιά (A Branch in the Fire)" – Σπύρος Μπιμπίλας, Greece/Greece, 2021, 85'

Best leading actor award for a feature film

Winner: "Return to Eden"- Gary Kohn, United States, 2022, 86'48"

Best supporting actress award for a feature film

Winner: "Tiger Mom" – Wei Zhang, China, 2022, 87'

Best leading actress award for a feature film

Winner: "Medea" – Αλεξάνδρα Καζάζου, Greece, 2022, 82'

Best editing award for a feature film

Winner: "Giri" – Ognyan Ivanov, Bulgaria, 2021, 86'

Best screenplay award for a feature film

Winner: "Return to Eden"- Jeff Gross, United States

Best production design award for a feature film

Winner: "White Whale" – Tatyana Fedorovskaya, Russia, 2021, 120'

Best sets/locations/costumes award for a feature film

Winner: "Giri" – Sets: Georgy Todorov, Costumes: Antoaneta Kostova, Bulgaria, 2021, 86'

Best original score award for a feature film

Winner: "Tiger Mom" – Wei Zhang, China/China, 2022, 87'

Best direction award for a feature film

Winner: "Giri" – Petya Iossifova, Bulgaria/ Bulgaria, 2021, 86'

The 'Χρυσός Πήγασος' Award from the 13th International Film Festival 'Γέφυρες' is awarded to the feature film "White Whale" – Tatyana Fedorovskaya, Russia, 2021, 120'