International Film Festival Rotterdam announces its award winners
Pebbles, winner of the prestigious Tiger Award; European victors included
I Comete – A Corsican Summer and
Looking for Venera
I Comete – A Corsican Summer
Yesterday, International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR, 1-7 February) announced its award winners for its 50
th edition. In detail, this year saw the triumph of
Vinothraj PS's
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese,
Helena van der Meulen and
Ilse Hughan, provided the following supporting statement: “In the midst of many admirable and ambitious works, the jury was blown away by a seemingly simple and humble film we fell in love with instantly. Creating maximum impact with a minimum of means, the filmmaker reaches his goal with the same conviction and determination as his main characters. The result is a lesson in pure cinema, captivating us with its beauty and humour, in spite of its grim subject.”