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Independent Spirit Awards - Winners 2008
on Feb 23, 2008 in Festivals and Awards USA and Canada USA Cinema February 23rd 2008Best Feature: "Juno" Best Male Lead: Philip Seymour Hoffman for "The Savages"Best Female Lead: Ellen Page for "Juno"Best Director: Julian Schnabel for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"Best C...
58th Berlin Film Festival - Berlinale Awards 2008
on Feb 16, 2008 in Festivals and Awards Europe Berlin, February 7–17, 2008Golden Bear: The Elite Squad / Tropa de Elite, directed by José PadilhaSilver Bear - The Jury Grand Prix: Standard Operating Procedure, directed by Errol MorrisSilver Bear - Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, There Wil...
58th Berlinale Film Festival - Opening Night
on Feb 6, 2008 in Festivals and Awards Europe With the world premiere of the Rolling Stones concert film, Shine a Light by Oscar-winner Martin Scorsese, the 58th Berlin International Film Festival will open tomorrow, February 7, 2008. Director Martin Scorsese, and Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richa...
Sundance Film Festival - Awards 2008
on Jan 27, 2008 in Festivals and Awards USA and Canada Park City, UTThe Grand Jury Prize: Documentary: "TROUBLE THE WATER" by Tia Lessin and Carl DealThe Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic: "FROZEN RIVER" by Courtney HuntThe World Cinema Jury Prize: Documentary: "MAN ON WIRE" (Unit...
Short film: Between You and Me
on Jan 24, 2008 in Shorts USA Cinema Title: Between You and Me (2005)Director: Patryk RebiszWriter: Patryk RebiszCast: Oscar Cornejo, Alexandra Lerman, Rasko RisticCountry: USARuntime: 5 minThe film captured an international audience and prestigious awards in its innovative approach to...
Swiss Film Prize - Winners 2008
on Jan 23, 2008 in Festivals and Awards Europe Swiss Cinema Switzerland - January 23rd, 2008Best Fiction Film: "Der Freund" by Micha LewinskyBest Documentary: "Heimatklänge" by Stefan SchwietertBest Short Film: "Auf der Strecke" by Reto CaffiBest Screenplay: Jeanne Waltz for &qu...