The 14th BOSIFEST - Belgrade International Film Festival Persons with Disabilities ended with the awarding of awards to the best films in the Yugoslav Cinematheque.
The film "Atomy", directed by Logi Hilmarsson, won the grand prize at the 14th Bosifest.
Explanation of the Grand Prix jury award read by jury member Tea Lukac.
The jury unanimously decided to award the Grand Prix of this year's festival to the film "Atomy". The film, in a real, raw and unadorned, yet charming and humorous way, shows humanity and vulnerability in the struggle to achieve desires and overcome obstacles along the way, reminding us that faith in hope is precious in itself, regardless of the result.
The award was received by the director of the film "Atomy" and the guest of this year's BOSIFEST Logi Hilmarsson together with the actor of the film Brandura. He praised BOSIFEST, the jury and the audience.
The award for best director went to the film "The Artist and the Power of Thought", directed by Elder Fraga (Brazil).
Jury member Marko Cvejić read the explanation of the jury for the best director.
The film, with its refined visual and narrative structure, presents an unusual artist who expressively destroys stereotypes about cerebral palsy. The award was received by director Elder Fraga, a guest of the festival.
The award for the best screenplay belongs to the film "Loud Song of Silence", directed by Anastasija Saracheva (Russian Federation).
Jury member Thea Lukač read the explanation of the award for the best screenplay:
The film about boards that mean life actually tells a universal story about how it takes a whole village to raise one child. An educational and inspiring film about a creative system that can enrich the life of any community and the joy of life that comes from creativity. The award was received by the director Anastasia Saracheva.
The first special award of BOSIFEST 2023 went to the film "I'm not" directed by Tomer Heymann (Israel).
The jury statement read by jury member Marko Cvejić reads:
The film, with consistent hybridized use of the camera as a tool for multi-level drama storytelling, exposes the hidden world of Asperger's syndrome through the intimate relationships of a family.
The second special award of BOSIFEST 2023 went to the film "My Island on the Pedal" by Andrea Baglia (Italy).
The explanation of the jury, read by the member of the jury Thea Lukač, reads:
An exciting travelogue in terms of content and an enviable production, during which the beauty of the human spirit intertwines with that of nature.
The director of BOSIFEST, Darko Ivić, addressed the attendees at the closing of the festival. - I hope you enjoyed the movies because I think you had the opportunity to watch some really great movies. I would like to thank everyone who helped and supported the Festival. First of all, I would like to thank all the participants who applied for the competition. Congratulations to all the award winners.