The Winners of International Competition
of 7th International & 19th National Short Film Festival of the
 Iranian Young Cinema Society

The jury gives a Special Mention to " Olive Tree " by Liana Badr from Palestine

Best animation prize goes to the " Clown " by Irina Evteeva from Russia
 for its distinguished use of animation technique and mixing real actors with images to explore moving feelings about our contemporary life

Best Documentary prize goes to" We are living on the edge " by Victor Asliuk from Belarus
For succeeding in documenting truthfully and artistically the harsh conditions of an abandoned Community that has been ignored and for its innovative way of expressing their marginal presence

Best experimental Prize goes to the " 17 stories " by Lala Racic from Croatia/England
As it successfully reveals the power of film form and the filmmaker's ability to explore new ideas in creating the contrast between stability and movement

Best Fiction Prize goes to the " Leonard " by Brian Kelly,from Scotland
For the highly professional skills in driving the narrative and for its sense of humour in dealing with a human relationship between two generations.

The jury Grand prix goes to " Two women " by Amir Reza Zadeh from Denmark
For its rich and moving depiction of a complex situation between different cultures and the prominent talent of the film director and his fascinating way of conducting the actors and economic way of using film language.

Special jury prize goes to the film " The joy of fire " by Ali Mohammad Ghasemi from Iran
For its poetic approach to such human condition and for its artistic values in showing the strong feeling of people's existence despite all dangers surrounding their life

A Special Mention also goes to" Zapata's shoes " by Luciano Larobina from Mexico
For the excellent research done by the film's young director and his distinguished way in putting together stock shots with interviews animation in reexamining a legendary personality.

The Honoring Diploma goes to " Sjeki Vatsch " by Thomas Ott, from Switzerland
For its excellent black and white cinematography , rich narrative and talented direction of a story full of suspense and imagination.