2007 RomeFilmFest Awards

27/10/07 - ALICE IN THE CITY OFFICIAL AWARDS

Alice in the City K12 Prize for Best Film:

CANVAS by Joseph Greco
U.S.A., 2006 - Production: Rebellion Pictures - World Sales: Cinema Vault
This is a film you cannot watch and forget right away. It goes right to the heart with its portrait of the strength and determination of a family in fighting the mother's illness. The courage of the director, who has based the film on his own childhood, is simply unbelievable.

Alice in the City Young Adult Prize for Best Film:

NOONBUSHIN NARAE / MEET MR. DADDY di Kwang Su Park
South Korea, 2007 - Production: iFilm Co. - World Sales: iHQ Inc.
A moving and far from predictable portrait of the ability to love, beyond family bonds. Thanks to the extraordinary performance of the cast, the films proves how the hope for a brand new life can be born from the greatest grief.

Paolo Ungari / Unicef Prize - Alice in the City Book Section:

RAGAZZI DI CAMORRA by Pina Varriale
Italy - Publisher Il battello a vapore
Antonio's story is one of courage and hope. Even though their wasted childhood, boys and girls like him can build up a better future far from the camorra gangs, thanks to their will power and support.

CINEMA 2007 - COMPETITION OFFICIAL AWARDS:

The Popular Jury, made up of 50 members and presided over by Danis Tanovic, has assigned the RomeFilmFest's official awards to the following films:

Special Jury Award RomeFilmFest - AAMS:

HAFEZ by Abolfaz Jalili
Iran/Japan, 2007 - Production: First Film Milda - World Sales: Bitters End
The Jury is proud to give recognition to this unique film.
This film's mythical core endeared it to the Jury with its innovative use of storytelling. Poetry, rhythm and symbols reveal the duality of love within the film for God and for the community. Hafez pits human strength against tradition fanaticism which connects strongly to current political and religious issues.

Marco Aurelio Award RomeFilmFest - Best Actress- BNL - BNP Paribas Group:

Jiang Wenli for he role in LI CHUN / AND THE SPRING COMES by Gu Chang-wei
China, 2007 - Production: Asian Union Film and Media
Her extraordinary ability as an actress allows her to subsume completely herself into the role. She portrays a woman coming to terms with a locked-in, suffocating reality who doesn't allow herself to be overwhelmed by it. The character of Wang Cailing suffers as a frustrated artist who has the courage to follow a different path. Jiang Wenli carries the movie at every stage with a true sense of elegance and charm.

Marco Aurelio Award RomeFilmFest - Best Actor- Lazio Region:

Rade Šerbedžija for his role in "Fugitive Pieces" by Jeremy Podeswa
Canada/Greece, 2007 - Prod.: Serendipity Point Films, Cinegram, StraDa Prod. - World Sales: Maximum Films
The Jury is honoured to give this prize to an extraordinary actor coming from a troubled region in Europe. His character shows great kindness to a young boy, despite the obvious risk to himself. It is this brave act that sets the film in motion. Rade plays this role in a believable and sensitive fashion with his character at the centre of his wellrounded film.

Marco Aurelio Award RomeFilmFest -Best Film - Rome Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicrafts and Agricolture:
JUNO by Jason Reitman
U.S.A., 2007 - Production: Mandate Pictures, Mr. Mudd - World Sales: Fox Searchlight
This film evoked a variety of emotions amongst the Jury and the reception of this was tangible in the theatre. Juno is about a teenage girl coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy who deals with the situation in her own special way. The role of Juno is aptly played by Ellen Page who along with ensemble cast present the witty and interesting script with conviction.

COLLATERAL PRIZES:

FASTWEB Prize for the Première section:
INTO THE WILD by Sean Penn
Special mention for GIORNI E NUVOLE (DAYS AND CLOUDS) by Silvio Soldini

L.A.R.A. (Libera Associazione Rappresentanza di Artisti) Prize for Best Italian Performer:
GIUSEPPE BATTISTON for his role in LA GIUSTA DISTANZA by Carlo Mazzacurati

CULT Prize for Best Documentary Film presented in the Extra section:
FORBIDDEN LIE$ by Anna Broinowski

Enel Cuore Prize for Best Social Documentary Film presented in the Extra section:
WAR/DANCE by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix-Fine

MINI Prize for Best European Project presented in the New Cinema Network section:
SLAWOMIR FABICKI for the project Bonobo Jingo

L'Oreal Paris Prize for Best Make-Up:
VALENTINA LODOVINI actress in La Giusta Distanza by Carlo Mazzacurati