Leeds Film Festival Awards 2008
2008 Leeds Film Festival Awards
2008 Leeds Film Festival: November 4-16, 2008
Set in Kashmir, Tariq Tapa’s Zero Bridge chronicles the day-to-day lives of several inhabitants of that strife-ridden Indian province.
Golden Owl Awards
Best Film: Zero Bridge, directed by Tariq Tapa, India/USA
Special Mention: Sita Sings the Blues, directed by Nina Paley, USA
Silver Méliès Awards
Best European Genre Feature: Mum &Dad, directed by Steven Sheil, UK
Special Mention: Sexykiller, directed by Miguel Marti
Best European Genre Short: Short Cut, directed by Pascal Chind, France
Short Film Awards
Best International Short: René, directed by Tobias Noelle, Switzerland
Best International Fiction Short: René, directed by Tobias Noelle, Switzerland
Special Mention: Alexandra, directed by Radu Jude, Romania
Special Mention: Mompelaar, directed by Marc Roels / Wim Reygaert, Belgium
Best International Animation Short: Skhizein, directed by Jeremy Clapin, France
Special Mention: The Pearce Sisters, directed by Luis Cook, UK
Special Mention: Monsieur Cok, directed by Franck Dion, France
Best International Experimental Short: Vertigo Rush, directed by Johann Lurf, Austria
Special Mention: Mosaik Mecanique, directed by Norbert Pfaffenbichler, Austria
Special Mention: Magnetic Movie, directed by Ruth Jarman / Joe Gerhard, UK/USA
Best International Documentary Short: Plane Days, directed by Ewan McNicol / Benjamin Kracun, UK
Special Mention: 52 Percent, directed by Rafal Skalski, Poland
Best International Fantasy Short: I Love Sarah Jane, directed by Spencer Susser, Australia
Special Mention: Terminus, directed by Trevor Cawood, Canada
Special Mention: Stagman, directed by Virginie Gourmel, Belgium
Best British Short: Ralph, directed by Alex Winckler
Special Mention: Pop Art, directed by Amanda Boyle
Special Mention: Cherries, directed by Tom Harper
Best Yorkshire Short: Mother, Mine, directed by Susan Everett
Special Mention: There’s Only One Bob Latchford, directed by Mick Arnold
Golden Owl Jury: John Bradburn – filmmaker, journalist and lecturer; Paolo Moretti – Programme Advisor to the Director of Venice Film Festival; Luciano Chelotti – Head of PR at Network distribution
Silver Méliès Awards Jury: Shelley O’Brien – Principal Lecturer in Film at Sheffield Hallam University; Emily Booth – Actor, presenter and producer; Karen Cooper – Journalist
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