Best Film: Minotaur

This film offers a sophisticated and comprehensive portrayal of the phenomenon of social indifference, which can lead to a loss of humanity. The plot precisely captures themes of inverted morality, the detachment of emotions from collective suffering, and the prioritisation of personal woes. In addition to the direction and the performances, we also commend the filmmakers of Minotaur for their courage in making the film amidst the current political climate.

Best Director: The Golden Age

The film impressively combines archive footage with staged scenes, thereby creating a distinctive and powerful fictional narrative. The protagonist recounts her journey through historical events, which we follow through her reconstruction of memories. The Golden Age raises questions about personal memory, the right to one\'s own interpretation of the past, and the possibility of remaining in the flow of history almost without participation.

Best Screenplay: Salvation

This film captivated us with the local myths that permeate the entire story. The narrative structure makes complex use of layered symbolism, thereby blurring the boundary between dream and reality, and capturing the theme of the transformation of fear through collective dreaming and irreversible violence.

Best Acting: The Golden Age

We commend the purely cinematic acting, which responds to and interacts with the archive footage to form a cohesive whole. The formal fragmentary nature in no way detracts from the emotions portrayed, and the acting reflects the complex experiences of the very difficult periods of the 20th century, both in silence and in expression. We also highlight the tension and balance between the poles of stylisation and naturalism.

1st Special Jury Prize: Red Rocks

We award this Special Jury Prize for the enchanting group of children, the portrayal of pure, innocent humanity untainted by cultural constraints, and the exploration of pure, atavistic behaviour. We applaud the film Red Rocks for its naturalness and for evoking fond memories of childhood.

2nd Special Jury Prize: No Good Men

We award this Special Prize for the ability to use a small story to illustrate the larger narrative of a country. Silence does not imply acceptance of the status quo. This film allows us to immerse ourselves in a world from a different perspective. Thousands of voices are given a platform through a single heroine, whose story reflects the experiences of many others.