The INTERFILM Jury at the 21st Riga International Film Festival "Arsenals" has chosen as winner in the International Film Competition

Corpo Celeste
by Alice Rohrwacher, Italy/Switzerland/France 2011

In a very honest and authentic way the film depicts how a young human being grows up in a world where religious instruction and her own family fail to take care about humanity. The girl has the courage to stand up against authorities and manages to sustain values of humanism and compassion. She is able to cope with spiritual qualities which are rare in this age. Humourosly the film also shows the hardships of the church to educate young people and to teach them spiritual values.

In the Baltic Film Competition the Jury awards the documentary

The End Game
by Liga Gaisa, Latvia 2011

By a very delicate camera work this documentary is showing four people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who perform Samuel Beckett’ "End Game". Putting up this play enables them to understand their own life and to exist within the so called normal society. It also brings them together in a new way. They find out that it is important for them to show that life is still a wonderful experience and that they can share its values with each other. They are giving hope and courage for living an active and rich life for sick and healthy persons alike.

Members of the Jury:
Susanne Charlotte Knudstorp (Denmark)
Radovan Holub (Czech Republic)
Anita Uzulniece (Latvia)