47th Karlovy Vary IFF Awards
The festival juries awarded the best films of the 47th Karlovy Vary IFF 2012 during the Gala Closing Ceremony on July 7.
OFFICIAL SELECTION – COMPETITION
Grand Prix – Crystal Globe (25 000 USD)
The financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film.
The Almost Man / Mer eller mindre mann
Directed by: Martin Lund
Norway, 2012
Special Jury Prize (15 000 USD)
The financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film.
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy / Romanzo di una strage
Directed by: Marco Tullio Giordana
Italy, 2012
Best Director Award
Rafaël Ouellet
for the film Camion
Canada, 2012
Best Actress Award
Leila Hatami
for her role in the film The Last Step / Peleh akhar
Directed by: Ali Mosaffa
Iran, 2012
Best Actor Award
Henrik Rafaelsen
for his role in the film The Almost Man / Mer eller mindre mann
Directed by: Martin Lund
Norway, 2012
Eryk Lubos
for his role in the film To Kill a Beaver / Zabić bobra
Directed by: Jan Jakub Kolski
Poland, 2012
Special Mention
Pavel Liška
for his role in the film Polski film
Directed by: Marek Najbrt
Czech Republic, Poland, 2012
Tomáš Matonoha
for his role in the film Polski film
Directed by: Marek Najbrt
Czech Republic, Poland, 2012
Marek Daniel
for his role in the film Polski film
Directed by: Marek Najbrt
Czech Republic, Poland, 2012
Josef Polášek
for his role in the film Polski film
Directed by: Marek Najbrt
Czech Republic, Poland, 2012
Yannis Papadopoulos
for his role in the film Boy Eating the Bird´s Food / To agori troi to fagito tou pouliou
Directed by: Ektoras Lygizos
Greece, 2012
EAST OF THE WEST – FILMS IN COMPETITION
East of the West Award (20 000 USD)
House with a Turret / Dom s bashenkoy
Directed by: Eva Neymann
Ukraine, 2011
Special Mention
Vanishing Waves / Aurora
Directed by: Kristina Buožytė, Bruno Samper
Lithuania, France, Belgium, 2012
DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN COMPETITION
Best Documentary Film over 30 minutes long (5 000 USD)
Sofia's Last Ambulance / Poslednata lineika na Sofia
Directed by: Ilian Metev
Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, 2012
Best Documentary Film under 30 minutes long (5 000 USD)
A Story for the Modlins
Directed by: Sergio Oksman
Spain, 2012
Special Mention
Private Universe / Soukromý vesmír
Directed by: Helena Třeštíková
Czech Republic, 2012
FORUM OF INDEPENDENTS
Independent Camera Award
Death of a Man in Balkans / Smrt čoveka na Balkanu
Directed by: Miroslav Momčilović
Serbia, 2012
Audience Award
Come As You Are / Hasta la vista
Directed by: Geoffrey Enthoven
Belgium, 2011
Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema
Helen Mirren, United Kingdom
Susan Sarandon, USA
Festival President´s Award
Josef Somr, Czech Republic
NON-STATUTORY AWARDS
Award of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI)
The Last Step / Peleh Akhar
Directed by: Ali Mosaffa
Iran, 2012
The Ecumenical Jury Award
Camion
Directed by: Rafaël Ouellet
Canada, 2012
Special Mention
Hay Road / Estrada de Palha
Directed by: Rodrigo Areias
Portugal, Finland, 2011
FEDEORA Award
Flower Buds / Poupata
Directed by: Zdeněk Jiráský
Česká republika 2011
NETPAC Award
Tepenin Ardi / Beyond the Hill
Directed by: Emin Alper
Turkey, Greece, 2012
Europa Cinemas Label Award
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy / Romanzo di una strage
Directed by: Marco Tullio Giordana
Italy, 2012
source: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Daily, July 7, 2012