47th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

29.06.2012 to 07.07.2012
Karlovy Vary

Awards of the Ecumenical Jury

Directed by:
2012

A tragic accident brings together again a scattered family after a long time. Sharing everyday activities, they find reconciliation with the past and themselves. Through an intimate mode of narration, the conflicts of the characters are slowly unravelled. The grandiose nature mirrors the almost imperceptible changes within the family. Finally its members discover new visions for their future transforming life into a positive challenge.

Hay Road
Directed by:
2012

In an audacious combination of a Western setting and 19th century philosopher Thoreau's manifesto about the duty of Civil Disobedience, a lonesome shepherd pursues his strong idea of justice in a timeless landscape. With a striking link between an impressive soundtrack and a visually stunning cinematography life is presented as an unpredictable, endless quest.