Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (EUR 1,500)
Tolya
director: Rodeon Brodsky
Israel 2006
Statement:
A Russian guest worker in Israel must cope with the fading memory of his home. In a moment of confusion he manages to make his wife and himself laugh on the phone over a surprising action of his. Refreshing, humane, and affectionate - a convincing debut film.
The Ecumenical Jury 2007:
Frauke Baymann (France), Bernd Durst (Germany), Lucienne Lanaz (Switzerland), Julia Laggner (Austria), Eberhard Streier (Germany)
Special Mention of the Ecumenical Jury
We Will Win
director: Mahmoud Hojeij
Lebanon 2006
Statement:
A revealing allegory on the Arab-Israel conflict, realised with the most basic means.
The Ecumenical Jury 2007:
Frauke Baymann (France), Bernd Durst (Germany), Lucienne Lanaz (Switzerland), Julia Laggner (Austria), Eberhard Streier (Germany)
Special Mention of the Ecumenical Jury
Nemam ti šta rec' lijepo
director: Goran Devic
Kroatien 2006
Statement:
The film confronts the processes of suppression in the post-war era in a Croatian village. As long as people refuse to deal with the truth, the light cannot shine in this place.
The Ecumenical Jury 2007:
Frauke Baymann (France), Bernd Durst (Germany), Lucienne Lanaz (Switzerland), Julia Laggner (Austria), Eberhard Streier (Germany)