The seventh edition of the Green Montenegro International Film Fest closed last night on the shores of Black Lake in Žabljak.
In the past three days, 65 films were shown in two locations under Durmitor: on the shore of the lake itself and in the hotel "Gorske oči".
As announced by the Green Montenegro International Film Fest, the Grand Prix in the festival category "Ecology" was awarded to the film "Be Water - From the Andes to the Amazon", directed by Julia Blanji from France.
"The directorate of the festival headed by director Blagot Marunović rated this year's edition of the festival as the most successful so far, in terms of production and promotion, which is supported by the fact that the audience watched a large number of inspiring and important ecological, feature and promo tourist films from Montenegro, region, and from all continents enjoyed 14 supporting programs, as well as participated in rafting on the Tara River, kayaking on the Black Lake, mountain hikes, bicycle tours, etc.," the announcement reads.
The program for this year's Festival, of an educational, non-commercial and competitive nature, was selected by director and environmental activist Daniel Pavlić from Croatia.
"Wild Beauty Art Festival and GMIFF created a symbiosis of their activities, which resulted in three important concerts, during the three evenings of GMIFF, before the start of the screenings. The programs in question are under the following names: Matija svira Arsena (Matija Dedić, piano, Marijana Zlopaša, vocalist - concert guest), Voice, the most beautiful instrument (Collegium Musicum Women's Choir) and Duo Classico. The decision on the awards of the VIII edition of GMIFF was made by a jury composed of professionals from the field of cinematography: director Andro Martinović (Montenegro), director and director of photography Mustafa Mustafić (BiH), producer and director Dong Hee Chun (South Korea)," he says. in the announcement.
In the "Ecology of the Soul" category, as they say, the third prize went to the film "Rust", by Rafael Malecki from Poland, in which the author gave the first person to his heroine, her creative expression as a response to intimate and general adversities.
The second prize went to British author Matthew Somerville. His film "Sava", inspired by the river that connects countries with a common social, cultural and political experience, was awarded.
The author, as they say, follows its flow, gives it a voice and listens to those who stand on its banks.
The first prize in the same category went to the film "Chernobyl Stalking - an investigation after the apocalypse", by Iara Lee from the United States of America.
"The author skilfully combines authentic materials from 1986 with recordings recorded in this post-apocalyptic landscape today. In the category "Ecology" - the third prize went to the work "Let's go back to the original" by George Pirton from Great Britain. One family will not be judged for their land , will not sell it or destroy it with construction: it will make it a place of gathering, action, celebration of nature and diversity. The second prize went to "Haboob", an animated film by Iranian Mahsa Samani. The apparently idyllic life of a father and daughter, designed in a Rousseau style in harmony with nature, as an illusion happiness in a climate where the air is filled with dust particles. Only a trace of a drawing in the dust remains, as a marker in time," the announcement reads.
The festival's Grand Prix was awarded to the film "Be Water: From the Andes to the Amazon", by Julija Blanji.
"Irreplaceable like air or the sun - water, the condition and at the same time the secret of life. "Be Water" is a dramatic chronicle of the state in which we have brought rivers and lakes, which calls us to action, whether we are there, at the foot of the Andes or on another coast."
The festival jury also awarded Special Awards.
In the "Ecology" category, the film "Chemical Baders" by Massimiliano Mazota from Sardinia received a special award, and in the "Ecology of the Soul" category, actresses - Ana Vučković, for her role in the film "After Winter", directed by Ivan Bakrač and Mediha Musliović, received a special award. for the role in the film "Ten and a Half", by Danis Tanović.
"In the category "Promo-tourist films", which this year was of a show character, and in cooperation with the Zagreb Tour Film Festival, the audience had the opportunity to watch 15 films. Also, since last year, the festival has been working on the promotion of young Montenegrin filmmakers, so During the festival, in cooperation with FDU, four student films were shown. The audience had the opportunity to attend the presentation "Save Soil Montenegro", as part of the global "Save Soil" movement, held by the initiator of that movement in Montenegro, actress Marta Ćeranić and writer Snezana Dabović".
They add that this year, too, a traditional volunteer action to clean the coast of Black Lake was organized, led by GMIFF volunteers, mostly students from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, and which followed the aforementioned presentation.
"Further that day, two mini-concerts were performed: Lana-Asija Dabović (MNE) - lyric soprano accompanied by Oleksij Molcanov (UKR) - piano, and then the O'Conards band (RUS), called "Live Irish music". Also held is a large regional EUSAIR Conference "Ecological Connectivity in the Adriatic-Ionian Region", which hosted numerous environmental experts from Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. The audience had the opportunity to experience an interactive virtual reality experience - VR program on on the shore of the lake called Polinator Park_Pollination Park - virtual reality, experience of life in the dystopian future of Europe in 2050, organized by the European House," the announcement reads.
On the last day, a matinee was held, which consisted of the following contents: Interactive session: mental ecology by author Milena Živković, "Peace dance" by the MOHSIRA dance group from Ukraine, and Evergreen set by Nina. In addition to the aforementioned contents, guests and visitors could see an exhibition of photographs by the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as by author Robert Sironi, whose concept was designed so that attendees "become part of the exhibition" through the display of Polaroid photographs taken on the spot.
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