The Ecumenical Jury at the 60th International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg has given its Prize, endowed with 1.500 € by the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and the Catholic Film Work in Germany, to the film
Bein Hashmashot (Dusk) by Alon Zingman, Israel 2010
„With striking images the director manages a gripping portrait of Israeli society. He masterfully interweaves four stories on the topics of love, forgiveness, guilt and atonement.“
Trailer "Dusk" (in Hebrew)
In addition, the Jury has given Commendations to
Parked by Darragh Byrne, Ireland/Finland 2010
„In a subtle visual language the director describes a watchmaker who is struggling for his new societal start living in an old car on the beach in Dublin. Thanks to the convincing and impressive performance of the actors the film allows an immediate and unsparing look at the harrowing situation of a rootless man who never loses his dignity.“
and to
Un cuento Chino (Chinese Take-Away) by Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina 2011
„This film shows us in an emotionally touching way that solidarity and understanding are possible. In the guise of a tale it tells of two people who find the way to the other’s heart despite of linguistic and cultural barriers and thereby change themselves positively. Staged with a sensitive, unexcited hand, it focuses on its two main actors, but depicts at the same time its minor characters in a differentiated and warm way.“
Members of the jury: Otto Brabec, Prague (Czech Republic) Sylvère Lang, Berlin (Germany) Christian Murer, Urdorf (Switzerland) Eleonore Sladeck, Leipzig (Germany) Lothar Strüber, Freiburg – President (Germany)
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