All narrative short form series are nominated for BEST SERIES.
Before we announce the winner of this year‘s Best Documentary award we would like to give an honorable mention to a series that impressed us due to its fine craftsmanship and emotional as well as witty storytelling. The honorable mention in the category Documentary goes to: Kick it like a Girl! Documentary filmmaking is an outstanding tool to provide a stage for topics such as diversity, gender identity and many other sociocultural aspects. We applaud the courage of both - filmmakers and protagonists to tell these stories.
The power of series is to give us a look of realities that maybe we don't know well. That's the magic of storytelling. This pilot episode does it by mixing a dose of humor with drama, with good interpretations of the characters. So, congratulations to LADY PRIEST. As they say in the series, “the grandmothers who were born before their time“ and wanted to finish their studies and become prime minister, they will be proud of this.
If you've been fortunate enough to go to any of the screening blocks, you'll understand just why deciding Best Series was the most difficult decision we had to make. The winning series is outstanding on multiple levels: A compelling narrative with harmonious images, carried by a convincing cast. Different perspectives provide insights into complex situations and show that nothing in life is just black and white. It also sheds light on sensitive subjects with humor without taking away from its depth. And the winner is 2 Minutes - 24/7.
A pilot episode has to be only a beginning of a story. It has to be a promise to the audience with the question: What will happen in the next episode? I promise you, it is getting worse! Or it is getting better with a happy end? You have to find out! THE FOLKS gives you the question: What went wrong in this friendship? And: This will not be an easy path! Congratulations to THE FOLKS. The Jury wants to know what will happen in the next episodes.
At the same time documentary films and series allow us to gain a glimpse into sub- and pop-cultures and experience stories of passion, drive and dedication - simply put: stories of what makes us happy. It is one of these stories that we would like to honor tonight with the award for Best Documentary Series. A series that deeply surprised us by taking us on a journey into the past, where we met authentic, lovable characters that shared with us their undying passion for an otherwise long forgotten sub-culture that laid the foundation of what would become the modern gaming industry. The Award for Best Documentary Series goes to: Fichines - The History of Arcades in Argentina
This year's winner for Best Idea used a creative and unique approach to storytelling that entertained and captured the audience's imagination in a multitude of ways. It exploits the possibilities of film language and cinematography in an original and surprising fashion. And the winner is: Music Stories.
The Best Screenplay won us over with an engaging and compassionate story that convincingly develops the external challenges and internal struggles of its characters. Lifelike and multi-layered, it tells the protagonist's complex journey in a sincere and heartfelt manner.
This year's strong crop of directors made this decision partially difficult. But one series emerged as the best one that inspired consistently strong performances across the cast, with action and dialogue framed to effectively convey the story without pulling the audience out of the show.
The jury thought the recipient of this next award brought great depth and range to their character. Their on screen presence and charisma easily drew us into the series and we found many moments where we felt that the performance was truly wonderful and affecting, finding ourselves instantly invested in their story.
Many of the projects this year had impressed us with their craftsmanship when it came to cinematography. The director of photography of one particular project took great care and had incredible attention to detail, thinking about how the lighting in every corner of the frame and in the foreground and background of shots impacts the story and how we connect to the characters.
