Winners

List of winners of 40. Ale Kino! 2022!

The winners of the 40. International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!

MAIN AWARD – GOLDEN GOATS – feature films for children

The Golden Goats in the feature films for children category goes to Tales of Franz directed by Johannes Schmid. The international jury recognized the film for being a simple but engaging story told from the perspective of children, an honest and funny picture of kids in modern families with all their love and troubles. The vivid and truthful performance of the child actors delivers a powerful message: Be yourself, since everyone is special!

SPECIAL MENTION

In the feature films for children category for Sun and Daughter (dir. Catalina Razzini)

MAIN AWARD – GOLDEN GOATS – feature films for young people

My Small Land, dir. Emma Kawawada

In the opinion of the international jury, this is a superbly accomplished, original film that deals with the pressing problems of the modern world with extraordinary delicacy and deep compassion. The amazing acting of the main character touchingly captures the experience of growing up between two worlds, accompanied by a constant desire to belong.

MAIN AWARD – GOLDEN GOATS – short films for children

Luce and the Rock, dir. Britt Raes

For an engaging and thought-provoking story about the acceptance of difference and the strength of community. Masterful animation skills, incredible sound and creative simplicity build a world where the audience feels at home.

SPECIAL MENTION

Cheese, dir. Claudio Giusti

MAIN AWARD – GOLDEN GOATS – short films for young people

Too Rough, dir. Sean Lìonadh

For creating bold, intimate cinema with a balanced tone of drama and comedy. Great acting and directing combine in a concise setting through a sensitive atmosphere and authentic characters.

SPECIAL MENTION

Goodbye Jérôme!, directed, written and animated by: Chloé Farr, Gabrielle Selnet, Adam Sillard

ECFA Jury Award

Dragon Princess, dir. Jean-Jacques Denis and Anthony Roux

THE INTERNATIONAL FILM EDUCATORS’ JURY AWARD

Yuku and the himalayan flower, dir. Arnauda Demuynck, Rémi Durin

THE ZEF FILM EDUCATORS TEAMS AWARD

Dragon Princess, dir. Jean-Jacques Denis and Anthony Roux

MARCIN – The Young People’s Jury Award for the best full-length film

My Small Land, dir. Emma Kawawada

SPECIAL MENTION

A Girl Returned, dir. Giuseppe Bonito

MARCIN – The Young People’s Jury Award for the best short film

Slipping Away, dir. Gabriel Hénot-Lefèvre

MARCINEK – The Children’s Jury Award for the best full-length film

My Robot Brother, dir. Federik Nørgaard

SPECIAL MENTIONS

How I Learned to Fly, dir. Radivoj Andric

Perlimps, dir. Alê Abreu

MARCINEK – The Children’s Jury Award for the best short film

Planet Robin, dir. Johana Kaosaz

SPECIAL MENTION

Black Slide, dir. Uri Lotan

THE ALE KINO! DEBUT AWARD

The ALE KINO! DEBUT award granted by PKO Bank Polski – the lead partner of the 40. International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! – for the best directorial debut goes to Kristoffer Rus for his film Too Old for Fairy Tales.

The director creates a credible and convincing, funny and clever portrait of a younger teenager, absorbed – like many of his peers – by the virtual world. The protagonist has to face the challenges of reality, but thanks to his inner energy and the support of those who are dear to him, he manages to cope with these difficult circumstances perfectly well – although not without numerous adventures. The film is also distinguished by an excellent sense of humour and great performances by the main character and other young actors (not to mention the creations of adult Polish film stars), which is always due not only to their undoubted talent but also to the amazing work of the director. This picture is excellent to watch, with laughter and emotion – and with an appetite for more.

POLISH FILMMAKERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS

Award for the best animated film of the highest artistic and educational value:

Astra, dir. Michał Łubiński

Award for the best full-length film for children with the highest artistic and educational value:

Dragon Princess, dir. Jean-Jacques Denis and Anthony Roux

FOOTBALL GOATS

Bigman, dir. Camiel Schouwenaar

PLATINUM GOATS

The organisers of the 40. International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! have decided to award the Platinum Goats to:

• Felix Vanginderhuysen, in recognition of his long-standing and extraordinary contribution to the development of cinematography for children and young audience. We wish Felix that our shared dreams and visions for the cinematography of young audiences in Europe and the world become reality to the biggest degree possible,
• the production company ANIMOON for its outstanding contribution to contemporary Polish animation for children and for the wealth of perfectly documented concepts for future films.

AUDIENCE AWARD

Close, dir. Lukas Dhont

ALE KINO! SPECIAL AWARD for volunteers of 40. Ale Kino!