LAMA Spring 2020 Winners & Selections
Best Narrative Short
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Short
“ Dehlight “
Dir. by Indresh Singh & Rishabh Nayan
1st Place Winners
“ Shibil “
Dir. by Nikola Bozadzhiev
“ The Empire's Surgeon “
Dir. by Guillaume Main
This is a story of impossible love, seen through the eyes of an unexpected character - the incarnated soul of the main character - his horse.
The second half of the 19th Century. Because of the weakened power of the central Ottoman government, Bulgaria has fallen prey to disorder, robbery and violent outrage.
1815 Waterloo, whilst the soldiers of the Emperor Napoleon fight with desperation, a man braves all danger to come to their aid with an ambulance. On this very day, too close to the enemy lines, Dominique Larrey rides towards his destiny and posterity...
Audience Award
“ TBD “
Dir. TBD
‘Dehlight’ is a must-see for all, as it demonstrates, with great heart, the power we all have within us to create positive change. While ‘Dehlight’ tackles poverty, malnutrition, and child labor, it equally spotlights empowerment, social good, and women supporting women. Without giving away the incredible ending, the hard work of these incredible women is seen and admired far, far away from the slum of Delhi.
Best Documentary Feature
Best Animation
Best International Film
“ Shibil “
Dir. by Nikola Bozadzhiev
“ Crunch “
Dir. by Liukaidi Peng
“ Sockeye Salmon. Red fish “
Dir. by Dmitriy Shpilenok & Vladislav Grishin
“Crunch” is a sci-fi comedy 3D animation. The story starts with the morning of a little, short guy named Bob who just starts working in the space agency. When watching the spaceship launching, Bob is hit by a mysterious lightning and starts to grow bigger. But there seems no way to stop...
Sockeye, a species of wild salmon, is born in Kamchatkan waters and spends its entire life in the Pacific Ocean. Only once does it return to fresh waters - to give offspring, start the circle of life, and die. It is an inexhaustible resource that feeds billions of people on the planet, restored every year! But soon, we may find ourselves facing the unimaginable: humans will exhaust the inexhaustible!
This is a story of impossible love, seen through the eyes of an unexpected character - the incarnated soul of the main character - his horse.
The second half of the 19th Century. Because of the weakened power of the central Ottoman government, Bulgaria has fallen prey to disorder, robbery and violent outrage.
Best Experimental
Best Student Film
“ The Virgin“
Dir. by Tang Yuying
“ Haiku “
Dir. by Martin Gerigk
Zhen who is raised by her uncle decides to find her mother’s trace by an old letter and meets her mother‘s nanny. The young girl forms a memorable bond with the old woman during the summertime in the village.
"Haiku is a symphonic audiovisual project for two Japanese performers, alternating percussion groups, soundscapes and rhythmicized video sequences. The film is an experimental approach to pay tribute to the extraordinary art of Japanese haiku poetry.
Best Music Video
Best Script
“ Grynszpan/Thompson “
by Hal LaCroix
“ I address “
Dir. by Maxim Kotskiy
Based on real events and characters, Grynszpan/Thompson is the explosive World War II story of two dynamic, intersecting figures: the teenage Jewish assassin who triggers the tragedy of Kristallnacht and the female American news commentator who alerts the world about the rising menace of fascism.
I address. To everyone who is tired. To argue about politics, to count the days to paychecks, to take off a cap in a bistro, to hide cigarette butts, to wait for a snack, to pay tips. I am young and active. My message to you, comrade! From the past to the future! Get up and go, from misfortune to the well-being of nations! Listen to me and follow me. And nothing will stop us! Nothing but ...
Best Director
“ Shibil “
Dir. by Nikola Bozadzhiev
Best Actor
Panayot Mustakerski
“ Shibil ”
Best Actress
Desislava Vuleva
“ Shibil ”
Best Cinematography
Stefan Vrachev
“ Shibil ”
Best Costume Design
“ The Empire's Surgeon “
Dir. by Guillaume Main
Best Editing
Yosif Kokonchev
“ Shibil ”
Best Original Score
George Strezov
“ Shibil ”
Best Production Design
Martin Ivanov
“ Shibil ”
Official Selections, Category “Best” and Honorable Mention Winners
“ Abbeville - Birth Of A Town “
by Howard Bowler
“ Burn Hard “
by Stefan Löfgren
“ Flight AD4515 “
by Martina Lisec
“ Free Soil “
by Brent Parris
“ Space Gamers “
by Joseph Jaussi
“ The Other Side - Mountain climber“
by Rajeev Thottippully
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Category Winners
Honorable Mention
Stage IV:
Living With Cancer
“C.T.R.L”
Dir. by Mariana Conde & Mariana Conde
“Caught Inside”
Dir. by Dwight Thompson
“Chuck Ransom”
Dir. by Arian Harandi
“Daddy Come Home”
Dir. by Mendel Katz & Yisrael Dubov
“FELONY”
Dir. by Thanos Kermitsis
“Jaysin Voxx 'Hands on Me'”
Dir. by Carlos Hurtado
“Mateo”
Dir. by Nancy C. Mejia
“The Courier”
Dir. by J.Mackye Gruber
“The Equation of Life”
Dir. by Gerry Orz
“The Stop”
Dir. by Marc Ruiz
“Two and a Quarter Minutes”
Dir. by Joshua Ovalle
Official Selections
