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Report by Peter Paul Huth (closure)
There are some well-travelled cineastes and regular festival-goers who call Bologna their favourite festival. The atmosphere is relaxed and democratic, there is no VIP area, no stars who have to be shielded from the common people. The participants come from 70 countries, as is proudly noted. Final report by Peter Paul Huth.
Annet Betsalel, member of the Interreligious Jury of the Festival Visions du Réel Nyon 2020, reflects on the conditions of an online festival and presents a number of films of the competition for long documentaries.
Director Elina Talvensaari received the Church Media Foundation Award for her documentary "Lady Time" at the 50th Tampere Film Festival.
For the first time, an ecumenical jury has awarded a prize at the Faludi International Film Festival and Photo Competition.
The General Assembly of INTERFILM in Erlangen 2019 elected a new Board and confirmed Julia Helmke as INTERFILM President.
On 10 October, the 2018 WACC-SIGNIS Human Rights Award was presented to Swiss director Markus Imhoof in Palermo.
A film about a noise rock drummer who suddenly loses his hearing has been awarded an unofficial prize at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2019.
"A Tale of Three Sisters" by Emin Alper wins the first World Cinema Exchange Award in Amsterdam. The World Cinema Amsterdam Film Festival promotes films from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
In her report Alyda Faber gives a detailed analysis of "Lara" and "Let There Be Light", the films which received, respectively, the Ecumenical Jury prize, and a commendation. Three other films that especially impressed the Ecumenical Jury are also discussed.
