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 [...]

Leeds Film Festival Awards 2007

2007 Leeds Film Festival Awards
2007 Leeds Film Festival: November 7-18, 2007
 

Partially shot in Newfoundland, Tony Stone’s Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America tells the story of two Norsemen who are separated from their tribesmen while on a 11th-century expedition in North America. The film’s soundtrack features both heavy metal and light opera.
 

Golden Owl Award 2007:
Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America by Tony Stone
Special Mention:
Noise by Matthew Saville and The Man from the Embassy by Dito Tsintsadze
Best Short Film
Aie by Virginie Gourmel
Special Mention:
Coco-Nuts and Dad
Best Animated Short Film:
Tyger
 
Melies d’Argent Award: (feature film)
The Orphanage (El Orfanato) – Dir. Juan Antonio Bayona – Mexico/Spain
Special Jury Mention:
Hyena (Hiena) – Dir. Grzegorz Lewandowski, Poland
Melies d’Or Nomination: (short film)
Machine (Maquina) – [...]