A prominent jury composed of renowned names such as Luc Besson, Kim Ki-duk or Fernando Meirelles decided to award the Slovak film Children (2015) by Jaro Vojtek at the 5th Beijing IFF, headed by the artistic director Marco Mueller. The Best Script award went to Marek Leščák, Tomáš Stanek received the award for Best Cinematography and Éva Bandor became the Best Actress in a Supporting Role, accepting the award from Kim Ki-duk in person.
Learn more at: http://www.aic.sk/aic/en/news/archive/children-three-beijing-awards.html
Koza awarded at 15th goEast Wiesbaden
After a double-win at Vilnius IFF earlier in April, Koza (2015), the Berlinale-premiered title by Ivan Ostrochovský, celebrates a double-success, again. The film received the Award of the City of Wiesbaden for Best Director from the International Jury of the 15th goEast festival and the FIPRESCI Award from the International Federation of Film Critics’Jury, as well.
Learn more at: http://www.aic.sk/aic/en/news/archive/koza-awarded-at-goeast.html
Slovak Producer on the Move 2015 is Marek Urban
The eighth Slovak Producer on the Move is Marek Urban (sentimentalfilm). The Slovak representative at the European Film Promotion platform, held during the 68th Cannes IFF, celebrated the launch of his new film Koza (2015) at Berlinale’s Forum and will present his upcoming project OUT by György Kristóf at the Cannes Cinéfondation’s L’Atelier.
Learn more at: http://www.aic.sk/aic/en/news/archive/slovak-producer-on-the-move-2015-is-marek-urban.html
Future Frames in Karlovy Vary presents young director Martina Buchelová
A new programme of the European Film Promotion – Future Frames: Ten new filmmakers to follow – will present a selection of ten young directors at the upcoming 50th Karlovy Vary IFF. Slovak representative is a new talent Martina Buchelová, a student at the Bratislava’s Academy of Performing Arts and her short film Green Line (2014).
Learn more at: http://www.aic.sk/aic/future-frames-in-kv-buchelova.html
You can still meet Alexandra at the 28th Finále Plzeň, where Slovak films also compete, otherwise - looking forward to welcoming you soon at our Czech Republic – Slovak Republic Pavilion No. 131 at Marché du Film’s Village International!
