AWARDS OF THE ECUMENICAL JURY

The Ecumenical Jury, appointed by INTERFILM and SIGNIS, awards its Prize to

This must be the place
by Paolo Sorrentino, Italy/France/Ireland 2011

Through the story of Cheyenne, a fallen and aching rock star, Paolo SORRENTINO proposes to follow the inner voyage and odyssey of a man searching for his Jewish roots, maturity, reconciliation and hope. A classic drama of great richness and elaborate aesthetics, the film gracefully opens deep and serious paths of reflection.

In addition, the Jury awards two Commendations to:

Le Havre
by Aki Kaurismäki, Finland/France/Germany 2011

An ode to hope, solidarity and brotherhood : using sophisticated filmmaking, Aki KAURISMÄKI invites us in a world which he transforms through the magic of the colours, the humour of the dialogues, the humanity of the characters – with « The Sermon on the Mount » in the background.

Et maintenant on va où?
by Nadine Labaki, France/Lebanon 2011

The women of a small isolated village are ready to do anything to preserve peace between the two communities that are living there together. With much delicacy, Nadine LABAKI succeeds in offering a poetic tale balancing carefully between comedy and tragedy, provoking an emotion that is turned towards hope.

The 2011 Jury: Daniel GRIVEL, President, Switzerland; Christiane HOFMANN, France; Mikaël MOGREN, Sweden; Martín E. BERNAL ALONSO, Argentina; Françoise LODS, France; Gianluca ARNONE, Italy