Documentary Category
Jury's Grand Prix for Documentary:
Circus School, Shanghai Media Group, China
Juries' Word:
This is a story about competition and struggle. Through the daily lives of those young acrobatic performers, we sense the subtle human experience, which reflects today¡¯s frenetic pace.
Social Documentary Golden Award:
9 Star Hotel, Eden Production, Israel
Juries' Word:
Filmed under extremely difficult condition, this story is about the mutual support of care amongst the migrant workers in Israel. Facing unknown futures of the country and themselves, the struggle goes on.
Social Documentary Silver Award:
Paper Cannot Wrap up Embers, CDP/INA, France
Juries' Word:
An intimate portrait of the prostitution world in Cambodia. The film not only addresses the harsh living under the poverty, but also brings out the beauty of small hope.
History & Biography Documentary Golden Award:
Goering-a Career, History Media GmbH, Germany
Juries' Word:
A powerful examination of an evil man at the center of history¡¯s most evil regime. Objectively, superbly paced, revelatory and sobering.
History & Biography Documentary Silver Award:
Jungle Rudy, the Chronicle of a Family, Submarine, Netherlands
Juries' Word:
This is a beautifully made film about the western attitude to ¡°grown adult¡±. Jungle Rudy struggles to break free from his up bring.
Nature Documentary Golden Award:
Jaglavak, Prince of Insects, ZED, France
Juries' Word:
This is a fable about human and nature, providing a new prospective of interpreting the relations between them. Through symbolic film language, the film expresses a sense of admiration, respect and fear towards nature.
Nature Documentary Silver Award:
From Pole to Pole, BBC, UK
Juries' Word:
Under the sun, there are enormous rare spectacles. Through the director¡¯s special viewpoint and advanced modern technology, the film brings us into a unique and wonderful natural world.
Asian Documentary Golden Award:
Bridge Over the Wadi, Heymann Brothers Film, Israel
Juries' Word:
A fresh, insightful glimpse into a seemingly intractable situation. The agonizing dilemma of the adults in visited upon their children, whose honesty and generosity serves only to highlight the dilemma.
Asian Documentary Silver Award:
Butterflies, Shanghai Media Group, China
Juries' Word:
A light and smileful approach of a very serious topic: the characters struggle to find a life for themselves amidst the social pressure to conform to society when moving from the country to the large cities.
TV Film Category
TV Film Golden Award:
March of Millions, Team Worx Television & Film GmbH, Germany
Juries' Word:
Portrayed in a majestic sight, integrated with clear details and colorful characters, this film expresses a good will for kindness and a strong power of justice.
TV Film Silver Award:
Giovanni Falcone the Judge, RAI, Italy
Juries' Word:
Adapted from a real story and directed in a unique perspective, this film vividly displays the role of a brave and considerate judge, who is unforgettable in the audience's minds.
Jury's Grand Prix for TV Film:
After Thomas, Hartswood Films, UK
Juries' Word:
Though filmed with a low budget, the film shows great sympathy for the disabled and disadvantaged in the society. Through the excellent directing, plot-arranging and performance, it touches our heart with penetrating charm.
Best Director (TV Film):
Gianfranco Albano, (The Moon's Child), RAI, Italy
Juries' Word:
This film has powerfully balanced the usage of scenes, the arrangement of characters and the pace of narration, which contributes to make it more touching and encouraging.
Best Screenplay (TV Film):
Yan Fei, (Toy Train), CCTV Movie Channel, China
Juries' Word:
Set in the beautiful countyside, the screen writer successfully combines the characters with surrounding sceneries, which highlights the theme of this film.
Best Actor (TV Film):
Adrian Topol, (Franz + Polina), Ugra Film Company, Russia
Juries' Word:
The character of the hero in this film presents the director¡¯s brand new viewpoint towards wars. In the film, Adrian orderly plays his role in a refined way.
Best Actress (TV Film):
Vanessa Redgrave (The Shellseekers), Tele-Munchen, Germany
Juries' Word:
A dying lady reminisces about her past life, where she reflects on her children, her life, her sufferings and happiness. Vanessa Redgrave successfully plays her role in the film, which is well paced and deeply sobering.
TV Series Category
Jury's Award for TV Series:
Living, Beijing Horizon Culture Co., Ltd, China
Juries' Word:
Based on the novel To Live, this series deeply penetrate the spirit of the original novel. It brings lasting sense of moving to the audience and reflects the toughness of life by way of humor.
Best Director (TV Series):
Yan Po (New Age of Marriage), China Tiger Movie & TV Factory Co., Ltd and China Television Media, Ltd., China
Juries' Word:
As the director's first production, Yan Po brings us a touching story about the marriage between the people from the countryside and the city, in which all the characters are vivid and their life is poetic.
Best Screenplay (TV Series):
Yang Jian & Mai Jia (Plot Against), Beijing Oriental Alliance Film and TV Culture Co., Ltd, China
Juries' Word:
Escaped from conventional narration, the structures and plots in this TV series are well measured and arranged, in which the fates of legendary people are laid freely and unrestrainedly.
Best Actor (TV Series):
Sun Honglei (Remarriage of a Police Woman), Nanjin Zijin Mount Audio-Visual Industry Co., Ltd, China
Juries' Word:
Via his extraordinary performance and charm, Sun Honglei superbly plays the role of a unique and vivid man in daily life both externally and internally.
Best Actress (TV Series):
Rene Liu (New Age of Marriage), China Tiger Movie & TV Factory Co., Ltd and China Television Media, Ltd., China
Juries' Word:
Although it is difficult for a Taiwan actress to express the marriage life of a Beijing girl, Rene Liu successfully plays the role of Du Xiaoxi and presents her personalities and emotions vividly and smoothly.
Animation Category
Foreign Animation Golden Award:
The Danish Poet, MIKROFILM, Norway
Juries' Word:
This film tells a warm, romantic and poetic Northern European love story through the use of a very pure and elegant animation technique.
Foreign Animation Silver Award:
Emilia-Romagna Discovering the Civilization of Ideas, Nouvelle, Italy
Juries' Word:
A clear combination of imagination and amazing artistic execution. The film exhibits to us a wide range of fantastic cultures and historical inspirations.
Animation Golden Award (China):
Shaolin Wuzang, Shanghai Fantasia Animation Co., Ltd., China
Juries' Word:
An animated film that showcases high-quality animation and cultural characteristics. The film also reflects the unique creativity and strong animation ability of the film makers.
Animation Silver Award (China):
The Dais, Shanghai Video Production Co., Ltd, China
Juries' Word:
This show is simple and yet trendy and funny. It is very refreshing to see a show with all these qualities.
Best Animation Creation (China):
Happy Host, CCTV, China
Juries' Word:
A seamless marriage of Chinese crosstalk and animation. The film creates a unique visual experience and explores new techniques of animation that is very charming.
Best Animation Character (China):
Saving Mother, Shanghai Animation Film Studio, China
Juries' Word:
Chen Xiang, a very well-known animated character, is still remembered by a lot of people after his first appearance twenty years ago. This proves that he is a good design and also becomes a very special character through animation.
(Source: STVF.com)