2022 Festival Moments
2022 Competition Winners
International Feature Competition
- Best Feature Film Award"Crossroads" - James O'Sullivan (Ireland)
- Runner-up Feature"Dancing in the Rain" - Anastasia Volkov (Ukraine)
- Best DirectorHelena Komnenos - "Byzantine Dreams" (Greece)
- Best ScreenplayAndre Santos - "Lisbon Fado" (Portugal)
- Emerging Filmmaker AwardClara Martinez - "New Wave" (Spain)
European Short Film Competition
- Best European Short"Window Views" - Ingrid Petersen (Norway)
- Best Animation"Color Symphony" - Jan Novak (Czech Republic)
- Emerging Talent Award"New Wave" - Clara Martinez (Spain)
- Best Experimental"Digital Souls" - Markus Fischer (Germany)
- Audience Choice Short"The Baker" - Jean-Pierre Moreau (France)
Documentary Showcase
- Best Documentary Feature"Mining Lives" - Carlos Mendoza (Peru)
- Best Documentary Short"Urban Gardens" - Rachel Green (UK)
- Social Impact Award"Refugee Voices" - Amina Hassan (Somalia)
- Best Cinematography"Mountain Spirits" - Tenzin Norbu (Tibet)
- Community Choice Award"Plastic Ocean" - Dr. Sarah Wilson (Scotland)
Special Recognition Awards
Performance & Technical Excellence
- Best ActressMaria Kowalski in "Polish Dreams" (Poland)
- Best ActorAntonio Silva in "Harbor Stories" (Portugal)
- Best Music Score"Classical Fusion" - Composer Elena Richter
- Best Editing"Rhythm of Life" - Thomas Mueller
- Best Cinematography"Alpine Visions" - Michael Bergmann
Festival Special Awards
- Young Filmmaker AwardClara Martinez (21 years old) - "New Wave" (Spain)
- Cultural Exchange Award"European Stories" - Multi-national collaboration
- Humanitarian Impact"Hope Foundation" - Social documentary
- Regional Focus"Rhine Stories" - Local connection award
- Innovation Award"Tech Meets Art" - Digital storytelling
2022 Festival Highlights
Fifth Edition Milestone
2022 marked our fifth edition, representing a significant milestone in the festival's development. This year saw increased European participation and our first submission from South America, highlighting the festival's growing international recognition.
2022 Statistics
- 65 films submitted
- 18 films selected for competition
- 12 countries represented
- 4 world premieres
- 8 European premieres
Notable Achievements
- First South American submission
- Expanded jury panel
- Enhanced venue facilities
- Increased local media attention
- Growing filmmaker network