AWARDS OF THE ECUMENICAL JURY

The Ecumenical Jury at the 61st International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg has given its Prize, endowed with 1.500 € by the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and Germany's Catholic Film Work, to the film

LE SAC DE FARINE (The Bag of Flour)
by Kadija Leclere, Belgium/Morocco 2012

A young woman is finding her way between the impertinences and the chances of life, between traditional roles and the longing for self-determination. Based on an autobiographic experience, with humour and passion the director tells a Belgian- Moroccan story which shows how people can take hold of their destiny.

In addition, the Jury has given a Commendation to

W SYPIALNI (In a Bedroom)
by Tomasz Wasilewski, Poland 2012

How does it feel if you don‘t feel anything? Virtuously using cinematic means the director shows a woman on a quest of her own. With the commendation the jury wants to recognize the high artistic quality and the author‘s modern signature, as well as the outstanding performance of the main actress.

Members of the Ecumenical Jury:
David Fonjallaz, Bern (Switzerland)
Magda Hermans, Alken (Belgium)
Dirk von Jutrczenka, Bremen (Germany) – President
Manfred Koch, Bamberg (Germany)
Paulette Queyroy, Marseille (France)

Khadija Leclere at the Award Ceremony
(Photo: Festival)