WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF FILMS THAT DEVELOP THE THEME OF HUMAN UNITY – JUDGES SELECTION
FICTION SHORT
ALI AND THE BALL directed by Helen Panckhurst
Very strong expression of the existence and the reality of love behind physical barriers.
The strong metaphor of the ball as an expression of freedom.
The film shows the reality of the general practice of confinement of refugees as criminal.
Simplicity of the narration and a very well edited film.
FICTION LONG
INCENDIES directed by Denis Villeneuve
Very well crafted.
Profound example of tolerance and forgiveness in the backdrop of Middle East conflict.
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
MIYA MAHADEV directed by Aayush Patel, Mit Jani, Prateek Gupta
The convincing message of bridging the gap between Muslims and Hindus.
As an initiative to reconcile Hindu-Muslim conflict, it is very relevant for today’s time.
DOCUMENTARY LONG
OUR GENERATION directed by Sinem Saban and Damien Curtis
For its depiction of the subjugation of a native people and culture by a dominant culture and the resistance against this subjugation.
A THOUSAND SUNS directed by Stephen Marshall
For its depiction of the conflict between the secret and the profane.
A convincing demonstration of deeper linkages between two worlds.
WHAT WOULD IT LOOK LIKE directed by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
When one respects one’s own environment one also respects humanity.
CULTURES OF RESISTANCE directed by Iara Lee
A message of hope through creative forms of resistance to forces of domination and subjugation by the use of different art forms.
PROBLEMA directed by Ralf Schmerberg
It is a creative dialogue on issues we face in today’s world; an initiation to Human Unity.
BABIES directed by Thomas Balmès
Power of images of the universality of the purity of love.
THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS directed by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick and John Page
For its message that human unity can only be achieved when one unites oneself through inner satisfaction; Consumer culture fragments one’s own nature, which alienates one from oneself.
WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF FILMS MADE BY STUDENTS IN AUROVILLE/BIOREGION- JUDGES SELECTION
BEST WORKSHOP FILM
SHARING AND CARING directed by Priyadharshini
A sensitive portrayal of a boy changing his attitude towards sharing. Commendable since it brought the change from within without any preaching.
BEST SHORT FICTION
PARKOUIERA directed by Antonio Ruben Jack
For the sheer excitement and energy of the crew in its execution.
BEST ACTOR IN A WORKSHOP FILM
SRIKANTH in Blessings
For his natural acting and his experiencing the process of his action.
BEST EDITOR OF A WORKSHOP FILM
DYUMAN in Walk in Water
For an excellent understanding of editing and use of sound
BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT STUDENT FILM – NONWORKSHOP
ANTONIO and BHAVYO in Ghost
For playful improvisation of their roles and the action choreography
BEST CAMERA IN A SHORT STUDENT FILM – NONWORKSHOP
BHAVYO, ANTONIO, SEAN in Ghost/Parkouiera
For experimenting and discovering the possibilities of cinematic imagery
SPECIAL MENTION
CREATING A ROAD SAFETY CULTURE directed by NESS Students
For its elaborate efforts to illustrate safety hazards using playful graphics.
WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF FILMS MADE ABOUT AUROVILLE/BIOREGION – JUDGES SELECTION
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
AUROVILLE-L’ESQUISSE D’UN MONDE directed by Quentin Noirfalisse, Adrien Kaempf, Antoine Sanchez and Maximilien Charlier
For its well balanced perspective of Auroville.
BEST LONG DOCUMENTARY
CITY OF THE DAWN directed by Chris Buhrman
For its excellent interpretation of Auroville community and the emotional chord it strikes through its wonderful execution.
SPECIAL MENTION
SADHANA FOREST – GREENING THE PLANET FROM THE GRASS ROOTS directed by Mark Allen Brown
For simple, strong and effective communication of its core principles.
WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF FILMS MADE BY RESIDENTS OF AUROVILLE/BIOREGION – JUDGES SELECTION
BEST WORKSHOP FILM
123 IDIOTS directed by Tamizhselvi
A funny social commentary on the menace of mobile phones
BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
FOUR GOATS AND A MIXIE directed by Jesse and Johnny
For its playfulness and its satirical social commentary.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM
MUTATION IN PROGRESS directed by Christoph Pohl
For its experimentation with image and sound providing an interesting abstraction.
BEST ANIMATION/GRAPHICS FILM
WORLD WIDE LULLABY directed by Ireno
For its breezy lighthearted experimentation with form, with its innovative montage and animation of images used from the internet.
BEST CAMERA IN A WORKSHOP FILM
KALAI in Suseela – A True Story
For a good understanding of characterization and its depiction and setting the mood for a character study
BEST ACTOR IN A FICTION FILM
RATNA KUMAR in Nalaiya Olympian
For his portrayal of the dreamy eyed boy who wants to make it to the hockey team
TARA in Four Goats and a Mixie
For her confident and spirited performance
SPECIAL MENTIONS
AUROVILLE ECONOMY AND COMMERCIAL UNITS directed by Hans Olaf Dietze
TIMELESS directed by Mario
BORN AT THE RIGHT TIME directed by Doris
FACETTENREICH – WELTWAERTS IN AUROVILLE directed by Lucas Brosi, Vincent Engel, Lea Christiansen, Benedikt Schnitzler
GOPAL AND THE TEACHING OF THE ILLUSION directed by Gerard C
EVOLUTION FAST FORWARD directed by Manoj Pavitran
TOOL STORY TRILOGY directed by Vikram and Kritha
WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF FILMS THAT DEVELOP THE THEME OF HUMAN UNITY – AUDIENCE SELECTION
SHORT FICTION
ALI AND THE BALL directed by Helen Panckhurst
DOCUMENTARY
THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS directed by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick and John Page
BY AUROVILIANS
AUROVILLE BELONGS TO HUMANITY directed by B
WHO ARE YOU directed by Cecilia
WINNER IN THE CATEGORY OF FILMS MADE BY STUDENTS IN AUROVILLE/BIOREGION- AUDIENCE SELECTION
RUNNER UP
MOMENTS directed by Aloé Tormo Mir
WINNER
GHOST directed by Antonio Ruben Jack
WINNER IN THE CATEGORY OF FILMS MADE ABOUT AUROVILLE/BIOREGION – AUDIENCE SELECTION
WINNER
AUROVILLE ECONOMY AND COMMERCIAL UNITS directed by Hans Olaf Dietze
WINNER IN THE CATEGORY OF FILMS MADE BY RESIDENTS OF AUROVILLE/BIOREGION – AUDIENCE SELECTION
RUNNER UP
FOUR GOATS AND A MIXIE directed by Jesse and Johnny
WINNER – MONGBRA AWARD
WORLD WIDE WEB LULLABY directed by Ireno
The MONGBRA award was created and instituted this year by Johnny. It is a rotating award that will go to the Aurovilian whose film is most appreciated by the audience.
