Tenth Edition of “Dokufest” is concluded

“Dokufest” was concluded last night with the awards ceremony for those films who competed in the festival.

The jury announced as the winner of the award “Best Balkan Newcomer” the documentary film “Cinema Komunisto” of Mila Turajli from Serbia, whereas the jury of the Balkan’s competition for the Best Balkan Dok was awarded to the documentary “Letter to Dad” of the director Srdjan Keca, also from Serbia.

Best Int’l Feature Dok went to “People I could have been and maybe am” from Boris Gerrets, Special Jury Prize for Int’l Dok went to “Our Persian Rug” from Massoud Bakhshi-Iran/Holland, Best Int’l short Dok was awarded to “Out of Reach” of Jakub Stozek-Poland, Best Human Rights went to “You don’t like the truth 4 days inside Guantanamo” of Luc Cote and Patricio Henriquez/ Canada, Special Mention for Human Rights went to the film “Blood in the mobile” of Frank Piasecki Poulsen*Denmark, Best Green Dok went to “Kingdom of Coal” of Casey Cooper Johnson and Antoneta Kastrati, Special Mention for Green Dok was awarded to the film “The Pipe” of Risteard O’Domhnaill-Ireland, Best Short Film went to “Gardfren” of Cuneyt Karaahmetoglu-Turkey, Special Mention for Short Film went to “Si qeni n’rrush” of Yll Çitaku and Driton Hajredini- Kosovo, as well as “La Gran Carrera” of Kote Camachos, Best National Film was awarded to “Portreti i Humbur” of Lulëzim Zeqiri-Kosovo, whereas the Special Mention for National Film went to “Ninulla/ Llullaby” of Antoneta Kastrati and Casey Cooper Johnson-Kosovo.

Over 188 films from 55 countries competed in this edition of the festival which began on July 23, in Prizren. The festival incorporated other activities as well, such as workshops, conferences, concerts, etc.

“DokuKids”, the part dedicated to children and youth was also an important part of the festival where around 40 films were shown. In honoring the tenth year of the festival, those responsible of the festival also prepared the special program entitled “10 Years Powerfully” with the best documentary and short films which were shown in “Dokufest” during one decade. Meanwhile, with their presence and their work in the festival, directors James Longley and Mohsen Makhmalbaf were in the center of the attention. A special interest was also drawn by the presentation of the cooperation between artist and composer PJ Harvey and the well-known photographer Seamus Murphy on the most recent album of the artist entitled “Let England Shake”. The two artists came to the festival for a special show of the 12 short films which was followed by a panel of questions & answers. (Express Newspaper)