This video stands out among the countless films about migration. In an unobtrusive and sensitive way it gives faces and dignity, space and time to people who have nothing but their hope. Its challenging film language, its quiet shots and impressive symbolism are remarkable.
50th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
29.04.2004 to 04.05.2004
Oberhausen
Grand Prix of the City of Oberhausen: La Tresse de ma mère (Regie: Iris Sara Schiller; photo: © Internationale Kurzfilmtage
The Ecumenical Jury awarded their prize to a film about migration, "Britanya" by Marjoleine Boonstra from the Netherlands, and Commendations to "WASP" by Andrea Arnold (Great Britain) and "Les Tartines" by Anthony Vouardoux and Tanja Zambrano-Ovalle ( Switzerland). "WASP" also won a Grand Prize of the International Jury and the Prize of the Jury of the Ministry of Urban Planning and Sports, Culture and Family of North Rhine-Westphalia. The Grand Prix of the City of Oberhausen went to "Od - El camino" by Martín Meijía (Colombia) and "La Tresse de ma mère" by Iris Sara Schiller (France).
In 2004, the festival celebrated its 50th anniversary. In an anniversary program, among others church winners of past festivals were shown. The churches have been represented since 2000 with a joint ecumenical jury at the festival. The Catholic Film Commission for Germany and the Protestant International Church Film Organization INTERFILM cooperate in the ecumenical jury. Even before this collaboration, the Catholic Church (since 1963) and the Protestant Church (since 1964) appointed juries at the festival in Oberhausen.
Awards
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Fresh and light, original, and full of tongue-in-cheek humour, "Les Tartines" plays with the meaning of love, sexuality, food and language.
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Poverty, motherhood, the hope of a better life, this is what "WASP" is about. In a funny and exciting way the film gives shape to these explosive issues. Shot in Dogma-style, "WASP" derives its strength from excellent acting, a thrilling soundtrack and its convincing plot structure.
