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12 September 2019

Best International Film Nominees 2019

Our International films have always been strong which is why last year we introduced the Best International Film award. This year we have films from Iran, Italy and USA that make up the seven nominated films.

Our International films have always been strong which is why last year we introduced the Best International Film award. This year we have films from Iran, Italy and USA that make up the seven nominated films.

Tangle

Directed by Malihe Ghloamzadeh
Iran

The threads of memory and connection with the past, fragmented by war, are woven together in this powerful animated metaphor of a girl’s experience of conflict. 
 
Also nominated for Best Animated Film

Tangle

Directed by Malihe Ghloamzadeh
Iran

The threads of memory and connection with the past, fragmented by war, are woven together in this powerful animated metaphor of a girl’s experience of conflict. 
 
Also nominated for Best Animated Film

In Your Place

Directed by Giuseppe Carleo
Written by Riccardo Cannella &  Giuseppe Carleo
Produced by Rita Vinci & Nicoletta Cataldo
Italy

Annachiara lives in the suburbs of Palermo with her family. She wants to win back her ex-boyfriend. Her grandma suggests that she uses an ancient rite that could save the destiny of her lost love.  

In Your Place

Directed by Giuseppe Carleo
Written by Riccardo Cannella &  Giuseppe Carleo
Produced by Rita Vinci & Nicoletta Cataldo
Italy

Annachiara lives in the suburbs of Palermo with her family. She wants to win back her ex-boyfriend. Her grandma suggests that she uses an ancient rite that could save the destiny of her lost love.  

Secret

Directed & Written by Ysabel Congying Li
USA

A 2-D animated comment on voyeurism in contemporary society. Who’s watching who and what’s the price? 

Also nominated for Best Animated Film 

Secret

Directed & Written by Ysabel Congying Li
USA

A 2-D animated comment on voyeurism in contemporary society. Who’s watching who and what’s the price? 

Also nominated for Best Animated Film 

Rebellious Willows

Directed by Babak Daghighi
Iran

An actor tries his very best to perform the scene in the way the director wants.  He just can’t seem to satisfy what’s needed…

Rebellious Willows

Rebellious Willows

Directed by Babak Daghighi
Iran

An actor tries his very best to perform the scene in the way the director wants.  He just can’t seem to satisfy what’s needed…

Rebellious Willows

The World Championship in the Square (Il Mondiale in piazza)

Directed by Vito Palmieri
Written by Michele Santeramo & Vito Palmieri
Produced by Ivan Olgiati
Italy

November 2017: the Italian national football team does not qualify for the 2018 world championship. There are people who can’t live without having their national team to support; they hang around in the squares, feeling useless and purposeless. However a group of football fans decide to set up a parallel world championship to be played right in their hometown square. Italy will compete against other national teams made by immigrants. But some of them were born and raised in Italy and they feel 100% Italian. Which team should they play for?

The World Championship in the Square (Il Mondiale in piazza)

Directed by Vito Palmieri
Written by Michele Santeramo & Vito Palmieri
Produced by Ivan Olgiati
Italy

November 2017: the Italian national football team does not qualify for the 2018 world championship. There are people who can’t live without having their national team to support; they hang around in the squares, feeling useless and purposeless. However a group of football fans decide to set up a parallel world championship to be played right in their hometown square. Italy will compete against other national teams made by immigrants. But some of them were born and raised in Italy and they feel 100% Italian. Which team should they play for?

Elephantbird

Written & Directed by Amir Masoud Soheili
Produced by Amir Masoud Soheili & Sayed Jalal Rohani
Afghanistan / Iran

A mini-bus is on a journey across the mountains to Kabul. Each person on the bus has a reason to take this journey. An old man is traveling to give a turkey to his grandchild, as his last wish before dying. However, the main road is blocked by insurgents. They decide to use an alternative road, which is not very secure, and there is still the possibility of getting caught by insurgents.

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Elephantbird

Written & Directed by Amir Masoud Soheili
Produced by Amir Masoud Soheili & Sayed Jalal Rohani
Afghanistan / Iran

A mini-bus is on a journey across the mountains to Kabul. Each person on the bus has a reason to take this journey. An old man is traveling to give a turkey to his grandchild, as his last wish before dying. However, the main road is blocked by insurgents. They decide to use an alternative road, which is not very secure, and there is still the possibility of getting caught by insurgents.

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Counting

Written & Directed by Rahil Bustani
Produced by Ali Hosseini
Iran

History of humanity is the tale of suffering masses in hands of a few.

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Counting

Written & Directed by Rahil Bustani
Produced by Ali Hosseini
Iran

History of humanity is the tale of suffering masses in hands of a few.

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