DEA OPEN AIR International Film Festival
Saranda/Gjirokastra 2015
The Feature Film Jury, composed of Philippe Preux (President), Luigi Campanile, Kathrin Bessert, Agim Sopi, and Ylljet Aliçka, awarded the following prizes:
DEA Award for Best Feature Film: “Valley” by director Sophie Artus – Israel, 2014
DEA Award for Best Director: “Bota” by directors Iris Elezi and Thomas Logoreci – Albania, Kosovo, Italy, 2014
DEA Award for Best Screenplay: “Beloved Sisters” by Dominik Graf – Germany, 2014
DEA Award for Best Cinematography/Camera: “My Mermaid, My Lorelei” by director Nana Jorjadze – Ukraine, 2013
DEA Award for Best Leading Actor: Vangelis Mourikis for “Stratos” – Greece, 2014
Special Jury Prize: “Hotel” directed by Lisa Langseth – Sweden, 2013
The competitors in the Short Film category were evaluated by a jury composed of Carolina Mancini (President), Ilirjan Himaj, and Lorenc Papas, which awarded the following prizes:
DEA Award for Best Short Film: “Bika” by Charlotte Rolffs – Germany, 2014
DEA Award for Best Editing: “The Abyss” by Sergei Bazhenov – Ukraine/Russia, 2014
DEA Award for Most Outstanding Idea (TV21 Kosovo Award): “Silence” by Bekim Guri – Kosovo, 2014
The Media Jury, composed of Albana Nexhipi (President), Thoma Nika, Eraldo Rexho, and Lorik Bakiu, honored with the Media Award:
“The Tank in My Yard” by Mentor Spahiu – Kosovo, 2015
The DEA Recognition Award, dedicated to distinguished personalities of Albanian and international cinema and culture, and presented annually by the festival organizers, was this year awarded to the acting Mayor of Saranda, Stefan Çipa, in recognition of his pioneering support for the idea and organization of the DEA OPEN AIR International Film Festival, launched in Saranda in June 2014.
The Saranda Audience Award, traditionally presented by the Municipality of Saranda, was this year awarded in the form of Certificates of Appreciation, which were presented to DEA OPEN AIR Director Edmond Topi and RTV21 General Director Afërdita Saraçini Kelmendi.
Through these recognitions, the Municipality of Saranda expressed its appreciation for the vision of the founder and director of the DEA OPEN AIR International Film Festival to make Saranda part of this project and, consequently, a meeting place for cinema, filmmakers, Albanian culture, and European and international artistic exchange. The Municipality also acknowledged the commitment of the RTV21 Director, herself a citizen of Saranda, for her financial and media support in the development of such events, which stimulate the city’s cultural life and enrich its tourist appeal with new dimensions.
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