Treće izdanje Novi Sad Film festivala završeno je 21. septembra, dodelom nagrade ovogodišnjem laureatu za doprinos razvoju svetske kinematografije, legendarnom Džonu Malkoviču i specijalnim koncertom „Report on the Blind”.
The third edition of the Novi Sad Film Festival concluded on September 21, with the award presentation to this year’s laureate for contributions to world cinema, the legendary John Malkovich, and a special concert of "Report on the Blind".
Treće izdanje Novi Sad Film festivala završeno je u nedelju, 21. septembra, dodelom nagrade ovogodišnjem laureatu za doprinos razvoju svetske kinematografije, legendarnom Džonu Malkoviču i specijalnim koncertom Report on the Blind, u izvođenju Malkoviča kao naratora, pijanistkinje Anastasije Terenkove i orkestra Kamerata Novi Sad, pod dirigentskom palicom jermenskog dirigenta, Sergeja Smbatjana.
Nacionalni laureat za doprinos razvoju svetske kinematografije je reditelj i scenarista Vlatko Gilić, a Mirjana Nikolić laureatkinja za doprinos razvoju animacije i vizuelnih efekata.
Proglašeni pobednici – nagradu za najbolji film odneo Nawi: Dear Future Me
U ovogodišnjoj glavnoj, takmičarskoj selekciji za najbolji film proglašeno je kenijsko ostvarenje Nawi: Dear Future Me, čiji su režiseri Tobi Šmucler, Kevin Šmucler, Valentine Čeluge i Apu Morin.
„Ovaj film oličava najviše standarde umetnosti i zanata kinematografije. Svaki kadar odražava duboko razumevanje vizuelnog pripovedanja, uz izuzetnu kameru. Nawi: Dear Future Me odjekuje na duboko ljudskom nivou, nudeći priču koja je i dirljiva i nezaboravna. Film je dotakao svakog člana našeg žirija, podsećajući nas na moć kinematografije da povezuje, inspiriše i ostavlja trajan utisak preko kultura”, ocena je žirija.
Nagrada za najbolju režiju pripala je indijskom ostvarenju Pyre, reditelja Vinoda Kaprija, zbog izuzetne intenzivnosti dramaturgije kao umetničkog dela, kako su naveli članovi žirija.
„Režiserova sposobnost da radi sa neprofesionalnim glumcima, održavajući konzistentan i upečatljiv dramski tempo kroz čitav film, zaista je izvanredna. Rezultat je iskreno i dirljivo iskustvo koje nas je duboko pogodilo. Ovo dostignuće savršeno je odjeknulo kod našeg raznovrsnog žirija, koji predstavlja Kubu, Crnu Goru i Grčku”, navodi se u obrazloženju.
Posebno priznanje za ansambl igru, žiriji je dodelio slovenačkom filmu Gepack, u režiji Žige Kukoviča, koji je takođe odneo i ovogodišnju nagradu publike.
Litvanski film Southern Chronicles, u režiji Ignasa Miškinisa, dobio je Posebno priznanje za kameru i jedinstven filmski jezik kojim se koristi, hvatajući i osobenost i kulturnu suštinu zemlje.
U kategoriji Game Cinematics nagradu za najbolji film ove godine odneo je Witcher 4, u kategoriji Studentskih filmova, prvo mesto osvojio je film Reka, Uglješe Ranisavljevića, drugo mesto Senescence, Klavdije Košir, a treće mesto pripalo je filmu Životinja gleda u mene, Magnolie Fahardo.
U Srednjoškolskol selekciji, Preobraz, film Anđele Savić, učenice Gimnazije Laza Kostić iz Novog Sada, odneo je nagrade za najbolji film, režiju, glumicu, scenario, kameru i montažu, dok je film učenika Fililoške gimnazije u Beogradu, Mihaila Lazića i Filipa Sopića Tur De Žur dobio nagradu za najboljeg glumca.
U industry selekciji Work in progress, nagradu za najbolji projekat osvojio je projekat Vanje Nikolića The Name of the Game, za svoj humor i za početak realizacije „velikog“ sna, kako navodi žiri iz Italije, Kine i Belgije.
Ove godine, na Novi Sad Film festivalu, prvi put su uvedene dve nove selekcije, obe internacionalne. Revijalna selekcija za animirani film, kao i takmičarska selekcija filmova za decu u kojoj je pobedio film Football On the Roof.
Ovogodišnje izdanje festivala, u organizaciji Kulturnog Centra Novog Sada, uz podršku Grada Novog Sada i Automomne pokrajine Vojvodine, podržali su i Coca-Cola, Neoplanta, Converse, Hotel Pupin, WWF Adria, Epson, Francuski institut, Institut Servantes, UNDP, British council.
Foto: V. Veličković
The third edition of the Novi Sad Film Festival concluded on Sunday, September 21, with the award presentation to this year’s laureate for contributions to world cinema, the legendary John Malkovich, and a special concert of Report on the Blind, performed by Malkovich as narrator, pianist Anastasya Terenkova and the Camerata Novi Sad orchestra under the baton of Armenian conductor Sergey Smbatyan.
The national laureate for contributions to world cinema is director and screenwriter Vlatko Gilić, while Mirjana Nikolić was named laureate for contributions to animation and visual effects.
Winners Announced – Best Film Award Goes to Nawi: Dear Future Me
In this year’s main competition, the award for Best Film went to the Kenyan production Nawi: Dear Future Me, directed by Toby Schmutzler, Kevin Schmutzler, Vallentine Chelluget and Apuu Mourine.
“This film embodies the highest standards of the art and craft of cinema. Every frame reflects a profound understanding of visual storytelling, with excellent cinematography. Nawi: Dear Future Me resonates on a deeply human level, offering a narrative that is both moving and unforgettable. It touched each member of our jury, reminding us of cinema’s power to connect, inspire, and leave a lasting impression across cultures,” the jury stated.
The award for Best Director went to the Indian film Pyre by Vinod Kapri, recognized for the exceptional intensity of its dramaturgy as a work of art, according to the jury members:
“The director’s ability to work with non-professional actors, maintaining a consistent and compelling dramatic tempo throughout the film, is extraordinary. The result is a genuinely sincere and moving experience that deeply touched us. This achievement resonated perfectly across our diverse jury, representing Cuba, Montenegro, and Greece,” the statement read.
A Special Mention for Ensemble Acting was awarded to the Slovenian film Gepack by Žiga Kukovič, which also won this year’s Audience Award.
The Lithuanian film Southern Chronicles by Ignas Miškinis received a Special Mention for its cinematography and unique cinematic language, capturing both the distinctiveness and the cultural essence of the country.
In the Game Cinematics category, the award for Best Film this year went to Witcher 4.
In the Student Film category, first place went to Reka by Uglješa Ranisavljević, second to Senescence by Klavdija Košir, and third to An Animal Looks at Me by Magnolia Fajardo.
In the High School Film category, Preobraz (Transformation) by Anđela Savić, a student of Laza Kostić Grammar School in Novi Sad, swept the awards for Best Film, Director, Actress, Screenplay, Cinematography and Editing, while Tur de Žur by Mihailo Lazić and Filip Sopić, students of the Philological Gymnasium in Belgrade, received the award for Best Actor.
In the industry “Work in Progress” section, the award for Best Project went to The Name of the Game by Vanja Nikolić for its humor and the beginning of realizing a “big” dream, according to the jury from Italy, China and Belgium.
This year, the Novi Sad Film Festival introduced two new international sections: a non-competitive program for animated films and a competitive program for children’s films, in which Football on the Roof emerged as the winner.
This year’s edition of the festival, organized by the Cultural Center of Novi Sad with the support of the City of Novi Sad and the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, was also supported by Coca-Cola, Neoplanta, Converse, Hotel Pupin, WWF Adria, Epson, the French Institute, the Cervantes Institute, UNDP and the British Council.
Photo Credit: V. Veličković
