Double Helix actress: Edith Bukovics

Adjudicator Mike Ribbans with Bryan Gartside

Double Helix
UK Entry, 14 Mins, 2005

Double Helix explores the intimate relationship between Anthony and his P.A. Vanaessa. Through focusing on small, detailed expressions, and interactions of everyday life the fil explores the nature of this central relationship; the idea of a symbiotic, mutal-dependant connection. As these two people unction in harmony the film reveals a unique beauty in the small moments o everyday, even mundane, life. Ultimately, it is a love story; of sorts. Made by students of the Surrey Institute of Art and Design' which has recently become Unversity College of the Creative Arts.

Writer/Director: Andrew Visser
Producer: Tristan Smith
DOP: Ben Jones
Sound: Ross Jennings
Editor: Adam Thomas
Key Cast: Edith Bukovics and Stephen Chance

Website: www.ucreative.ac.uk

Pictured left: Bryan Gartside accepts the award for Best Short Drama on behalf of Andrew Visser who was unable to attend the awards presentation.

Ellektra
Belgium 103mins 2004

Rudolf Mestdagh flew in from Belgium to attend the awards night on May 6th and scooped up two awards for Best Feature Presentation, as well as Best European Entry, presented to him by Elena Sunbeam from Miracle Screenings Magazine in Russia.

Synopsis:

Following a tragic accident, a number of people lose their principal gift. Hiding behind the mysterious name “Ellecktra”, a young girl brings those people together and offers them solace for their loss.

Director: Rudolf Mestdagh
Producer: Rudolf Mestdagh
Line Producer: Peter De Maegd
Screenwriters: Daniel Lamberts & Rudolf Mestdagh
DOP: Danny Elsen
Editor: Jan Mameeuw
Original Music Score: Brian Clifton, Davidshea, Steven Brown
Key Cast: Gert Portael, Serge-Henri Valcke, Axel Red, Matt Hias Schoenharts, Cat Herine Kools, Manou Herstino

Website: www.cosmokino.com

Bryan Gartside presents Rudolf with the award for Best Feature Presenation

Rudolf accepts the award for Best European Entry from Elena Sunbeam


Rudolf during his acceptance speech

I Am With You
Polish Entry, 26 Mins, 2004

The film is about parental love and devotion - it is about parents accompanying their ill children in hospitals. In hospital wards (often completely unprepared for that) the parents spend weeks, months in very harsh conditions; sleeping in chairs, on the flor, oten without dining facilities and with no bathrooms to wash. Little does it matter to them, because all that does, is that they may be by their children's bedsides all the time. In Polish with English subtitles.

Director: Maciej Adamek
Producer: TVP - Channel 2
Exec Producer: SPI International Polska - Radek Stys
DOP: Arur Zurawski
Sound: Mateusz Adamczyk
Editor: Slawek Gozdzik

Anna Carrington accepts the award on behalf of Maciej Adamek

(Chris Lean accepts award on behalf of
Lavrenishin Anatony who was unable to
attend)

Wandering Between
Ukraine Entry, 10mins 15secs, 2005

Synopsis: A boy loses himself in a fantasy world, looking for love. In his quest for a beautiful woman, a young man becomes embroiled in a world of fantasy. Beautifully drawn animation about our desire for a better and, above all, more beautiful world.

Director: Lavrenishin Anatony
Producer: Lavrenishin Anatony
DOP: Lavrenishin Anatony
Original Music Score: Igor Lebiodkin
Sound: Max Demidenko

Website: www.toll.in.us