CATEGORY: CORPORATE TOURISM FILM / SPOT
Advertising Film – youtube-play-button Wonderful Indonesia – West Papua
Producer: Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia
With the means of the impression West Papua is shown as a very interesting tourist destination. This film stirs our adventure spirit and reminds us of the exciting travel books.
Promotional Film – youtube-play-button Welcome to Viet Nam
Producer: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam
The film puts Viet Nam in the list of the most attractive tourist destinations. This promotional production persuades us that Viet Nam opens itself to the world with love and hospitality.
CATEGORY: NATURE & ECOTOURISM
Advertising Film – Moments, Denmark
Producer: Paravision
The Five Moments wholeheartedly show us the happy customers of the Arctic Hotel. Exquisite landscapes of snow and glaciers, complemented by warm human atmosphere. The perfect combination of picture and music. The film masterfully combines the requirements of marketing and art.
Promotional Film – Polar Night Magic, Finland
Producer: Otto Production
This film turns the raw polar night in a love revelation. A beautiful tale which uses ancient archetypes from myths and fairy tales - "The Snow Queen" and the wonderful prince meet each other in Northern Finland and the warmth of their love chases the winter away.
Reporting or Documentary Film – youtube-play-button Son of the Mountains,Turkey
Producer: Yavuz Selim Tascioglu
This is a film with a strong citizen position, made according to the rules of good cinema. The tale of a boy, that fights to save his mountain. In just a few minutes the boy wins our sympathies and we are engaged in his cause.
CATEGORY: HISTORY & CULTURE
Promotional Film – The Danube in Serbia: 588 Impressions, Serbia
Producer: Supernatural
Marvelous places of the supposedly well-known river, are shown in a surprising way. With the ease of a fairy tale the film manages to combine past and present, ancient castles and magical nature.
Reporting or Documentary Film – youtube-play-button Messembria Orphica – A Tale of Nessebar in Notes
Producer: Nessebar Municipality
Refined and elegant artistic story of a music festival. In this film, classical music is cleverly combined with the classic beauty of Nessebar.
TV Programme – Vienna / Now, Austria
Producer: SLASH
This is a TV show outside and well above the standard. It is made with humor and self-irony. The editorial rhythm fills us with positive energy. Our dream to be Viennese nobility almost comes true.
CATEGORY: FAITH & TRADITIONS
Promotional Film – The Colourful Face of Dobrudzha
Producer: Dobrich Municipality
The film was filmed in the traditional style, for presenting tourist destinations. It is made, however, with excellent taste and skill, which makes it stand out.
Reporting or Documentary Film – The Right Hand of St. Ivan
Producer: Bulgarian National Television, Regional TV Centre – Blagoevgrad
A classic documentary, notable mainly with the new, consecutively served, information. A great and successful attempt to uncover a centuries old mystery.
TV Programme – To Build a Fountain
Producer: Bulgarian National Television, Regional TV Centre – Blagoevgrad
The TV Programme reinvents for the public a tradition of the good in people. The film is thematically unified. The images are fascinating and full of faith in the eternity of good deeds.
GRAND PRIX - BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL - Turkey: Home of Turquoise, Turkey
Producer: Kala Film Reklamcilik Ve Tanitim Hizmetler Ticaret LTD
A unique film in which every scene is created with a lot of attention and respect to the photogenic. The vision is supported with great narration and music.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Special award of the Jury: Could only Happen in Ghent, Belgium
Producer: Moose & Tash vzw
The most original film of this year's Festival. Unconventional, provocative, with spectacular twists. With its dramaturgy this promotional film comes close to a feature film - we have characters, transformations, stories. The result: a fascinating story - an invitation to Ghent.
Special award for creative development: Thracian Holy Ground "St. Ilia", Producer: Deymos Studio, Ltd.
The Jury follows the development of Deymos Studio and their productions for a third year. We bestow this award for the mastering of the means of expression in documentary films.
Special award for active involvement in the Festival: The State of Palestine
Special award of the team: Sharjah Tourism Film
Producer: Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority