Festival Corti a Ponte 2022 – Winners
Winners of Grande Festival International
Winners of Piccolo Festival International
Winners of other sections of the Festival
WINNERS OF GRANDE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL 2022
OFFICIAL JURY
BEST FICTION SHORT FILM
CUCKOO!
di JÖRGEN SCHOLTENS
2019 – Olanda – 8:00 min.
Jury comments:
For having represented a world that is obsessed with time with ironic and grotesque atmospheres.
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
TABLE
di João Fazenda
2020 – Portugal – 10:08 min.
Jury comments:
For expressing the complexity of everyday relationships with irony and a masterful technique.
BEST FICTION SHORT FILM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
HEADING SOUTH
di Yuan Yuan
2020 – USA – 13:00 min.
Jury comments:
For its poetic nature and the choice of settings in a complex story, which in the ending holds freedom and kindness.
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
THE KITE
di Martin Smatana
2019 – Repubblica Ceca, Polonia – 13:03 min.
Jury comments:
For being able to combine poetry with levity, in a story full of humanity.
BEST “FUTURE” THEMED SHORT FILM
PORAPPÈ
di Jesús Martínez “Nota”
2021 – Spagna – 9:45 min.
Jury comments:
Per il coraggio di raccontare una storia che si mescola tra il noir e l’ironia. Con semplicità ci pone domande sul consumo dei social, con l’eccezionale interpretazione di una giovane attrice.
PSN JURY
BEST “BRIDGE” THEMED SHORT FILM
THE KITE
di Martin Smatana
2019 – Repubblica Ceca, Polonia – 13:03 min.
Jury comments:
For the technique used to create the animated short. For the innovative use of materials. Human beings have a limited time to live on earth, but ultimately each of us leaves “a layer” or an indelible memory of our passage.
For the dreamy story that is narrated: death is portrayed in an almost gentle way and a simple kite can reconnect us to our loved ones, becoming a bridge between two worlds. Often, we make the mistake of avoiding addressing the topic of mourning, believing that in this way we can protect children from pain.
As Mantegazza affirms “By not dealing with death in its materiality, the sense of limit is lost, and you are not faced with the ideas of creaturehood and finitude that alone make the experience of humanity’s permanence on earth narratable”. This short film provides an answer to the reality of separation, making it look “not definitive”.
UNESCO JURY
“PADOVA CLUB FOR UNESCO JURY” AWARD
HEADING SOUTH
di Yuan Yuan
2020 – USA – 13:00 min.
Jury comments:
This short film masterfully recounts a moving story and makes us reflect on nature and culture through the eyes of an eight-year-old girl. Behind the family drama, there is the contraposition between the Western lifestyle that puts the old traditions at risk and the lifestyle of the Mongols, who maintain a semi-nomadic life, free to ride horses in the prairies and nurture deep and sincere emotional relationships.
“SLOW JURY”
“SLOW JURY” AWARD
MONDO DOMINO
di Suki
2021 – Francia – 6:15 min.
Jury comments:
In the globalized world that we often desire, we cannot help but imagine that our own actions have global effects. Being ecologist does not mean looking at nature in a paternalistic and often dominating way, but it means above all seeking a balance that guarantees our very survival. Mondo Domino, with a very ironic language at times, has the ability to express one of the great urgencies of our time.
SENIOR JURY BY 18.25
SENIOR JURY AWARD – FICTION
OTAVA
di Lana Bregar
2021 – Slovenia – 14:36 min.
Jury comments:
Elegant yet not simpering shots with a depth common to paintings. A poem chanted by a silence which feels alive thanks to the sounds of nature, telling us of a premature and unfathomable loss for the protagonist. Simple gestures paint a life which carries on despite all, with its ancient rhythms and actions. Actions and looks which slowly rebuild a familial relationship. “It still smells like mom”: a single sentence which breaks the mute sorrow and opens a door to acceptance, to the donning of a new “dress”. The tall grass, which earlier had been a shelter imbued with feelings of the past, is peacefully mowed by a tractor: a new landscape takes form where the old one once was, a metaphor of the seasons of life.
SENIOR JURY AWARD – ANIMATION
LA MEUTE
di Louise Cottin-Euziol, Lou-Anne Abdou, Antoine Blossier Gacic, Charline Hedreville, Agathe Moulin, Victoria Normand, Gabriel Saint-Frison
2021 – Francia – 6:09 min.
Jury comments:
A 3D animation with a “dirty” style which suits its subject and aids the short film in conveying its message. A tense plot and a script solidly anchored in common events, which are grounded even further in reality by their unsettling and unresolved nature. A urban “Little Red Riding Hood” which strongly denounces, in no roundabout ways, the harassment, the intimidation and the abuse perpetrated by the “wolf” in his predatory ways. Loneliness and angst, however, cannot find their catharsis in a world where victims are still treated as jointly liable, as triggers for the most basic instincts of the “pack”.
JUNIOR JURY BY 18.25
JUNIOR JURY AWARD – FICTION
OTAVA
di Lana Bregar
2021 – Slovenia – 14:36 min.
Jury comments:
The winner for the fiction BY 18-25 category is the short film ‘Otava’. The attention to detail is extremely enjoyable and delicate and it reflects the attention given to the small things and the family relationships in rural life. Everything fits in a poetic and suspended narrative, technically very well represented by a very meticulous cinematography.
JUNIOR JURY AWARD – ANIMATION
LA MEUTE
di Louise Cottin-Euziol, Lou-Anne Abdou, Antoine Blossier Gacic, Charline Hedreville, Agathe Moulin, Victoria Normand, Gabriel Saint-Frison
2021 – Francia – 6:09 min.
Jury comments:
The winner for the animation BY 18-25 category is the short film ‘La Meute’. The impeccable animation technique together with the soundtrack creates a realistic and poignant environment of overwhelming tension. The contrast between human and animal figure follows the viewer in a crescendo of hopelessness. We also appreciated the profundity and the non-trivial way used to handle a very current topic.
AUDIENCE AWARD
AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 18.25 COMPETITION
LA MEUTE
di Louise Cottin-Euziol, Lou-Anne Abdou, Antoine Blossier Gacic, Charline Hedreville, Agathe Moulin, Victoria Normand, Gabriel Saint-Frison
2021 – Francia – 6:09 min.
WINNERS OF PICCOLO FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL 2022
CIAS JURY
CIAS AWARD – BY 3.7 COMPETITION
IN THE GARDEN OF INSTRUMENTS
di Associação de Ludotecas do Porto/Anilupa´s workshop participants: Year 3 students of Conservatório de Música do Porto School
2021 – Portogallo – 6:44 min.
Jury comments:
For the remarkable graphic work, the effective animation and the excellent sound research, well combined with the visual component.
CIAS HONORABLE MENTION – BY 3.7 COMPETITION
OWLS
di Anastasia Gidion
2021 – Russia – 1:50 min.
Jury comments:
For the freshness of the narration, the wise respect for children’s graphic and expressive skills and the excellent soundtrack.
CIAS AWARD – BY 8.10 COMPETITION
THE LEGEND OF THE TWO MOUNTAINS
di Zinoviev Valera (Anastasia Gidion – teather)
2021 – Russia – 3:26 min.
Jury comments:
For the excellent narration, the quality of the animation technique and the freshness of the graphic representations.
CIAS HONORABLE MENTION – BY 8.10 COMPETITION
BAD BUGS
di Bryn Wright
2021 – USA – 2:00 min.
Jury comments:
For the effective research on the manipulation of plasticine, linked to a personal scientific interest.
CIAS AWARD – BY 11.13 COMPETITION
AMARISI AMARI
di Marie Pacou, Jelena Dragutinović
2019 – Slovenia – 2:45 min.
Motivazione:
For the effective use of different animation techniques, fluidly linked by a traditional song.
CIAS HONORABLE MENTION – BY 11.13 COMPETITION
SEROK
di Zhivar Farajzadeh
2018 – Iran – 5:00 min.
Jury comments:
For the social value of the narration, for the quality of cinematography and editing.
CIAS HONORABLE MENTION – BY 11.13 COMPETITION
WHAT I WANT TO SAY TO YOU
di Koo Koo-ah, Kim Do-yeon, Kim Min-gyu, Kim Ji-soo, Seo Jae-hyun, Son Ju-young, Shin Yu-chan, Yeom Ji-woo, Lee So-hee, Jeon Chan-young, Chae Myeong-kyung, Hwang Hyeon-chang, Jeong Hee-seong
2021 – Corea del Sud – 4:00 min.
Jury comments:
For the use of ironic language to outline a situation that well represents the daily experience of adolescents.
CIAS AWARD – BY 14.18 COMPETITION
3 EPISTOLARY FILMS
di Collective film directed by 10th-grade students
2020 – Francia – 8:00 min.
Jury comments:
For the originality of the narrative choice and the depth of the content, the high quality of the cinematography and the solid direction.
CIAS HONORABLE MENTION – BY 14.18 COMPETITION
THE HOLE
di Piotr Kaźmierczak
2021 – Polonia – 2:30 min.
Jury comments:
For the remarkable aesthetic intuitions linked to a problematic subject that the author manages to bring out well.
CIAS HONORABLE MENTION – BY 14.18 COMPETITION
TAKE HEART!
di Lilith Jörg
2021 – Germania – 7:58 min.
Jury comments:
For the quality of the construction and animation of the puppet, the creation of the scenography, and the coordinated and successful use of the techniques put into play.
UNICEF JURY
UNICEF JURY CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS EDUCATION – BY 3.7 COMPETITION
OWLS
di Anastasia Gidion
2021 – Russia – 1:50 min.
Jury comments:
This short film, full of colors, creativity and imagination, thanks to the use of multiple languages and expressive / artistic techniques, was able to combine the Game with the Art as a cultural expression and participation, respecting:
• Art. 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child:
1. … the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.
2. … the right of the child to participate fully in cultural and artistic life, encouraging the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activity.
And Articles 1-2-12 of the Charter of Children’s Rights to Art and Culture presented in Bologna in 2011:
Art. 1 of the Charter of Children’s Rights to Art and Culture: “Children have the right to access art in all its forms: theatre, music, dance, literature, poetry, cinema, visual and multimedia arts”. The word “creatività” (“creativity”) contains the terms “vita” (“life”) and “arte” (“art”) and it rhymes with “vitalità” (“vitality”) and “attività” (“activity”), because creativity is life and art and it gives vitality to every activity. (Taken from: The Charter of Children’s Rights to Art and Culture beyond the law, by Margherita Marzario).
Art. 2 of the Charter says: Children have the right […] to experience artistic languages as “fundamental knowledge”.
Art. 12 Creativity animation, (art. 12 of the Charter: Children have the right […] to experience art and culture guided by their teachers), together with the little directors, they were able to combine art, culture and rights.
UNICEF JURY CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS EDUCATION – BY 8.10 COMPETITION
CUCÙ AND STELLINA
di Mariangela Barbanente and Antonio Palumbo
2021 – Italy – 6:38 min.
Jury comments:
Interesting for the originality of the story with dialogues between children in parallel with dialogues between things (bicycle and eyeglasses).
The video is technically constructed with good use of image shooting even in the animated movement of objects.
This short film follows Article 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, that says that education, among other things, shall contribute to the development of respect for the natural environment.
There is also a reference to the Unicef Project “Let’s Give Citizenship to Rights” which aims to outline the interconnections between the aims of education, sanctioned by art. 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the new Guidelines for the teaching of Civic Education issued by the Ministry of Education.
UNICEF JURY CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS EDUCATION – BY 11.13 COMPETITION
SEROK
di Zhivar Farajzadeh
2018 – Iran – 5:00 min.
Jury comments:
This short film highlights the difficult situation that the protagonist must face in order to live and seek the rights that are denied to him. In fact, art. 6 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child invokes the inherent right of every child to live, as well as the role of the State in ensuring the possibility of growing up in the best possible way.
The environment is illustrated and presented with meaningful images that contrast with the difficult situation of Serok, who lives in an unsafe situation health-wise, recalling Articles 24 and 27 of the CRC. The narrative of this short film leads everyone to reflect on the rights often denied to many children and adolescents in various parts of the world.
It also refers to Goal no. 3 of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which supports the importance of ensuring a healthy life and the well-being of everyone at all ages.
UNICEF JURY CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS EDUCATION – BY 14.18 COMPETITION
3 EPISTOLARY FILMS
di Collective film directed by 10th-grade students
2020 – Francia – 8:00 min.
Jury comments:
This short film from France features 3 letters written by Aurélien, Adama and Lisa respectively. Through the use of black and white, various situations experienced by today’s youth are illustrated.
The first letter (Aurélien) highlights the difficulty of young people in romantic relationships and towards their parents who often do not recognize the right of young people to diversity (Art. 2 of the CRC) and to share what they think and feel. (Art. 13 of the CRC)
The second letter (Adama) addresses the issue of cultural integration and the difficulty of living away from family (Art. 10 of the CRC) as well as the right to speak their own language, to profess their own religion and to maintain their own identity (Art. 30 of the CRC).
The third letter (Lisa) represents the difficulty of young people in their relationships with others, in being accepted and being able to freely share what they feel and think (Art. 13 of the CRC).
This short film uses black and white with artistic sensitivity and also, the use of the letter assumes an important value as a means of communication to express the protagonists’ thoughts.
SENIOR JURY BY 3-18
SENIOR JURY AWARD – BY 3.7 COMPETITION
TWO ROBOTS
di Gidion Anastasia Alexandrovna
2021 – Russia – 1:52 min.
Jury comments:
For having approached the theme of friendship and attention to others with simplicity, giving life to characters born from a child’s imagination.
SENIOR JURY SPECIAL MENTION – BY 3.7 COMPETITION
OWLS
di Anastasia Gidion
2021 – Russia – 1:50 min.
Jury comments:
Special mention to Owls for combining different techniques and materials in a creative and original way. The lightness of the narration is enjoyable and consistent with the age of the children involved in the realization of the work.
SENIOR JURY AWARD – BY 11.13 COMPETITION
THE DAM N°50
di Wagner Ferreira e Paulo Conceição
2020 – Brasile – 8:33 min.
Jury comments:
For the effectiveness in presenting and addressing the issue of pollution by letting the people directly involved in the problem speak; for the expressiveness and spontaneity of the children involved.
JUNIOR JURY BY 11.13
JUNIOR JURY AWARD – BY 11.13 COMPETITION
HANGING ON THE WALL
di Antonella Barbera e Fabio Leone
2015 – Italia – 11:08 min.
Jury comments:
For the expressiveness and spontaneity of the children involved.
JUNIOR JURY BY 3.7
JUNIOR JURY AWARD (5Y OLDS) – BY 3.7 COMPETITION
TOGETHER – ANIMALS TEAM UP
di Classi quinte della scuola primaria “G. Pascoli” di Redona (BG)
2021 – Italia – 4:45 min.
AUDIENCE AWARD
AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 14.18 COMPETITION
ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND FILM
di Sabine Wimmer
2020-2021 – Austria – 4:51 min.
AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 11.13 COMPETITION
HANGING ON THE WALL
di Antonella Barbera e Fabio Leone
2015 – Italia – 11:08 min.
AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 8.10 COMPETITION
SHARKS WITH HARPOONS
di Francisco Lopes (9)
2021 – Portugal – 1:08 min.
AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 3.7 COMPETITION
TOGETHER – ANIMALS TEAM UP
di Classi quinte della scuola primaria “G. Pascoli” di Redona (BG)
2021 – Italia – 4:45 min.
WINERS OF THE “COLONNE SONORE” COMPETITION 2022
“COLONNE SONORE” JURY
FIRST PRIZE: Simone Alicata
Jury comments:
This soundtrack is capable of communicating in an immediate, spontaneous and ingenious way: the musical journey brilliantly highlights the evolution of events.
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SECOND PRIZE: Marco Falubba
Jury comments:
Thanks to a strong technical expertise, the dynamic and narrative aspects of this soundtrack are enhanced by musical ideas that are both familiar and original at the same time.
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THIRD PRIZE: Giovanni Sciacco
Jury comments:
For the quality of the musical proposal and the narrative relevance.
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UNDER 20 SPECIAL MENTION: Piercarlo Prandi
Jury comments:
Dynamic and brilliant: a promising under 20 proposal.
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AUTHOR’S JURY
AUTHOR’S AWARD: Angelo Bordieri
Jury comments:
Resisting the temptation of the “beautiful music track”, this soundtrack prefers a rich sound palette made up of atmospheres, noises and silences, thus obtaining an extremely suggestive effect. The events of the animation are underlined with clever delicacy, and are enhanced without ever falling into mickey-mousing.
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WINNERS OF “48ORE” COMPETITION 2022
BEST SHORT “48ORE” AWARD
PARTITO
Studio: Macine da presa
Jury comments:
For the creative script, for acting, technique and photography, and the courage to get involved.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
SPECIAL MENTION – FUTURE THEME
COSA FARÒ DA GRANDE
Studio: Amici miei
MENTION TO THE MOST CUTE CAST
INDICAZIONI STRADALI
Studio: Roberto
MENTION TO THE MOST ESSENTIAL CAST
REMIND
Studio: Short Bridges
MENTION TO THE MOST AFFILIATED CAST
LA SUA ANIMA ALL’INTERNO DI ESSA
Studio: Under48
AUDIENCE AWARD
AUDIENCE AWARD
PARTITO
Studio: Macine da presa