XX-th
International Festival
of Red Cross and Health Films

June 14 - 18, 2023

XX-TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
OF RED CROSS AND HEALTH FILMS AWARDS

The jury awards the GRAND PRIX of the XX edition of the International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films to the film
A PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL, Bulgaria.
Directors and screenwriters: Iliyan Metev, Ivan Chertov, Zlatina Teneva.

For the extremely affecting and credible account of the timelessness and hopelessness in the conditions of an unknown pandemic situation, in which the humanity and unconditional dedication of the medics are the only conditions for survival and hope.


The jury awards the SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to the film ABOUT ME, the Netherlands.

For the laconic reflection of difficult choices, in which female and human solidarity, overcoming social prejudices and medical ethics, is the leading one.


The jury awards the BEST DIRECTOR AWARD to DENNIS BOIC, for the film
SOME NEW BROADWAY, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For the skill with which he inspires optimism and faith in the unlimited human possibilities.


The jury awards the PRIZE for BEST SCREENPLAY to the film
KLONDIKE, with director and screenwriter Marina Er Gorbach.

For the exceptional realism and truthfulness in recreating the dehumanization in the conditions of the coming war.


The jury awards a SPECIAL PRIZE to the film LIMBO, Bulgaria.
The director is Julia Pastrakova, the screenwriter is Alexander Hadzhiev.

For the penetrating look of the young authors, illuminating the part of man in his seventh role according to Shakespeare: "And finally to this wondrous motley drama last role: A strange being in childhood again, with obliterated memory, .... , without everything!"


The jury also awards a SPECIAL PRIZE to the film LAST DANCE, Switzerland-Belgium.
Director and screenwriter Delphine Lloirisse

For the extraordinary ability to tell, through delicate humor, the story of finding one's personal spiritual path, while everyone around is drawing your life's being.


IN THE RED CROSS FILMS CATEGORY
The jury awards the BEST RED CROSS FILM AWARD to the documentary
DO GOOD, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Bulgarian Youth Red Cross.

Follows the personal destinies of young volunteers to show the inspiring power and humanity of the Red Cross, opening perspective and creating hope for life.


The jury awards the SPECIAL AWARD OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BULGARIAN RED CROSS FOR ACHIEVEMENT in the category of Red Cross films, to the film DOES THE HUMANITY GENE EXIST?, Russia.
Directors are Alexandra Govorchenko, Victor Der, Margarita Zariuta, Roman Isak, Sergey Klein, Catherine Klein.

Created with the support of the Institute for Internet Development, the film builds an objective picture of the noble activity of the Russian Red Cross in saving human life.


The jury awards another SPECIAL AWARD FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT in the Red Cross films category to the film FACES OF COURAGE, Romania, with author Raluca Mihalache.

A moving, true, inspiring story of the courage and humanity of the volunteers and staff of the Romanian Red Cross.


IN THE FEATURE FILM CATEGORY
The jury awards the AWARD for BEST FEATURE FILM to the film
LAST DANCE, Switzerland - Belgium.
Director and screenwriter Delphine Lloirise.

The jury awards the SPECIAL AWARD OF THE MAYOR OF VARNA FOR ACHIEVEMENT in the FEATURE FILMS category to the film
DRIVING MADELEINE, France.

The jury awards a SPECIAL AWARD FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT in the FEATURE FILMS category to KLONDIKE, Ukraine.
Director and screenwriter Marina Er Gorbach.

IN THE SHORT FEATURE FILMS CATEGORY
The jury awards the AWARD FOR THE BEST FICTION SHORT FILM to the film ABOUT ME, Netherlands.
Director and scenographer Ali Asgari.

The jury awards the SPECIAL AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SHORT FILMS CATEGORY to the film THE MIDWIFE, France.
Directed by Anne-Sophie Bailly.

IN THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS CATEGORY
The jury awards the PRIZE FOR THE BEST FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FILM, to the film SOME NEW BROADWAY.
Directed by Dennis Boich.

The jury awards the SPECIAL AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CATEGORY DOCUMENTARY CINEMA, to the film
NO PLACE FOR YOU IN OUR TOWN, Bulgaria.
Director: Nikolay Stefanov, screenplay: Mariyana Sabeva, Nikolay Stefanov and Ralitsa Golemanova.

Thanks to the unprecedented access of the camera, Nikolay Stefanov awakens in the viewers empathy for the natural aspiration of the "tough" people, at first glance, to a better life, especially for their children.


IN THE DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS CATEGORY
The jury awards the AWARD FOR THE BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM to the film LIMBO, Bulgaria.
Director Julia Pastrakova, screenwriter Alexander Hadjiev.

Severe neurological disease alters the fate of a large number of affected people worldwide.


The jury awards a SPECIAL PRIZE FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE DOCUMENTARY SHORT CATEGORY to the film RAWA, France - Lebanon.
Director and screenwriter: Camille Tulme.

The jury awards the SPECIAL AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS CATEGORY to the film SAO MARINO, Brazil.
Director: Leide Jacob
Screenwriters: Leide Jacob, Cesar Sandoval, Moreira Jr., Fabiana Kelly.

The extremely topical issues make the film important for our time, because it represents a kind of bridge between the past and the present, and also presents different types of humanity.


IN THE CATEGORY CROSS SECTION FILMS
The jury awards the AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM IN CROSS-SECTION to the film MARCUS, Brazil.
Director, screenwriter, cinematographer Filipe Codesu.

The full-length film is an unusually interesting mixture of reality and fiction, which arouses sympathy in the viewer for a young man with a mental disorder.


The jury awards a SPECIAL AWARD FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CROSS-SECTION CATEGORY to the film SUNFLOWER STARSHIP 2023.
Director Vasil Goranov, so-called Pepe George.

IN THE HEALTH MOVIES CATEGORY
The jury awards the SPECIAL AWARD OF THE RECTOR OF VARNA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CATEGORY OF HEALTH FILMS to the film A MEDIC, Kyrgyzstan.
Director, screenwriter and producer: Alizhan Nasirov.

A film whose main message to the audience is that in the battle for human life, not personal well-being, but the doctor's duty has priority.



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