Awards of 8th International Panorama of Independent Filmakers

                    "...a celebration of culture

                                           a celebration of freedom of speech

                                    a celebration of the youth..." 

International Panorama of Independent film makers

Urban not-for-profit organization

International Panorama of independent film and video makers is a copyrighted brand name and no one is allowed to use it. Organized by the editorial committee of cineek www.cineek.gr.

208 film - 56 countries

On Saturday the 30^th of September the awards of the 8^th International Panorama of Independent Film Makers (www.independent.gr) were given and the curtains feel in a festive mood.

The festival was organized by the urban not-for- profit organization "international Panorama of independent film makers" in co-operation with the editorial committee of the on-line magazine for alternative culture "cineek" www.cineek.gr  from the 23^rd till the 30^th of September in Patras in the space of INTEAL www.inteal.gr.

Special awards were also given as well as the awards for the 1st National Photography Contest which was themed "filming".

The international Panorama showed that it has a great and fruitful future by giving the chance to video and film makers from all over the globe to express themselves freely, respecting each one individually. It is the only festival (a pioneer at it's kind) in South and Eastern Europe which allows all films to be played without preliminary committees, without censorship and control.

Lest we forget, many organizations have expressed their interest to show the award winning films of the 8^th Panorama in more than 49 cities and municipalities in Greece, and all this couldn't happen without the help of  KEDINOSYNE (www.youthnet.gr).

In the crowded hall of INTEAL Mr Chionidis invited Mr Karachalios (head of DEPAP organization) to sign an application asking that the international Panorama will become the International film festival of Patras. Mr Karachalios was the 2200^th person to sign that.

The awards were given by:

Nikos Nikolopoulos:Member of the National  Parliament

Karachalios Spyros: President of DEPAP

Petra Terzi : director of Cyprus International Film Festival, who announced her co-operation with the International Panorama.

Triantafyllo Kosta: head of KEDINOSYNE

Politis SPyros: head of the Papasotiriou and Discover bookstores

Antzoulato Kosta: President of  Achaias Chamber of Commerce

The award winning films are the following:

 

International competition

Best feature film: «Rigodon» by Sari Dalena, Keith Sicat  Fillipines 80'

Best short film: «Night Story» by Victor Candeias    Portugal 19'

Best documentary: «The Peanut Seller» by Farid Shah  Bangladesh  20'

Best video art: «The Force» by Cristina Pinheiro   Brazil 2'  55''

Best animation: «Maestro» by Geza M. Toth   Hungary 5'

Photography award:

"Pharmakon", by Ioakim Mylonas Cyprus 13' short film

 

Greek competition

Best feature film: "The guy" by Nikos Ziagkos 93'

Best short film: "Black tie" by Paris Patsouridis 12'52"

Best animation: "And I was alone" by Charis Lagkousis 1'

Best video art: "Lost names finder" by Panos Bardopoulos 7'

Best documentary: "Koursal" by Nikos Theodosiou 61'

 

Special awards:

Best editing: "Where to?" by Kyrineos Papadhmatoy 10'30" short film

Best Experimental film: "Changing 1/3" by Manos Georgakopoulos 2'1"

Documentary: "Glances at the Greek sea - Creatures of the seabed"
by Dimitris Pettas and Katerina Tzouvali

Best new director: Giagkos Raftopoulos "the Legend of Giagonan"

 

The editorial committee of on-line magazine for the alternative culture Cineek magazine www.cineek.gr granted the special reward that is established for the EMOTION OF THE FILM  to Dr. Jeena Constantine USA 42' for her documentary «The Spirit of the Chicago Greeks»

The 1^st National Photography contest awards:

Awarded projects

1^st   award "Simio figis" Marili Papadopoulou

2^nd award   "Secans - Playing with numbers" Katsakos Andreas

3^rd  award   "Personae" Petratou Kiki

4^th  award    "Efialths...is that how it is?" Tribizaki Roula

5^th  award    "Tik-Tak" Karatheodorou Stelios

6^th  award     " Last ride" Kirli Alexandra

 

The 8^th International Panorama is supported by volunteer directors, designers, photographers and musicians

Organising:

The editorial committee of Cineek magazine («Cineek magazine-online www.cineek.gr ) and the Organizing committee of the 8^th Panorama..

Sponsors:

General Secretariat of New Generation www.neagenia.gr and D.E.P.A.P. (municipal enterprise of cultural development of Patras) www.depap.gr and Papasotitiou (http://www.papasotiriou.gr/store14.asp) and Discover bookstores.

Communication Sponsors:

TV station of Patras "SuperB" www.superb.gr

Patras radio stations:

102,7Mfm, 93,4Maxfm, Melodiafm100,4 Patras, Sky89,4fm, Mojoradio107,7fm www.mojoradio.gr ,  95,8 Ionionfm www.ionionfm.gr

Patras news websites:

www.westweb.gr  -  www.gowest.gr  -  www.patranews.gr  -  www.mypatra.gr

 Magazines:

"Highlights magazine about art and culture" www.highlights.gr

Patras cultural magazine «TO DONTI» www.todonti.gr

BEAT magazine (part of Patras newspaper "Kosmos tis Patras")

Blogs: www.cinematia.blogspot.com

In co-operation with:  "Charamada editions" www.haramada.com  and with the support of Eclipse studios (for the audiovisual spots) and (www.koyinta.gr)

For the Organizing  Committee

of the 8^th International Panorama of independent film and video makers

Chionidis Panagiotis  

International Panorama of independent film and video makers is a copyrighted brand name and no one is allowed to use it. Organized by the editorial committee of cineek www.cineek.gr.

 

Awards of 9th International Panorama of Independent Filmakers
"...a celebration of culture
a celebration of freedom of speech..."

217 films - 56 countries
The (www.independent.gr) having existed for 9 years hopes that it had presented an effluence of sounds and pictures which united various cultures and promote diversity. Our goal is to continue "the dream of art's freedom ". In the 9th International Panorama people met and bonds made in a cultural event which took place in the city where it belongs, far from the fake star system, in the era of globalization, demonstrations, street fights between protesters and the police, in a time when freedom in expressing oneself is not truism.

The 9th International Panorama took place in Patras from the 21st till the 29th of September 2007, with the ultimate goal of becoming the "International Film Festival of Patras". Patras is a city with a long history in international festivals and it is high time it hosted it's very own film festival.

Our participants have already sent us 217 movies from 56 countries, including feature films, short films, cartoons, animations, documentaries, video art, video clips and internet experimental videos. The festival divided in 5 parts: "Cinema, sea of peace", "Greek Panorama", "In the ends of the world", "Walking through Europe" and "Balkan neighbourhood". The films competing for the prizes are divided in two categories: Greek and international.

Believing in the freedom of expression, and in the right every director has to speak their mind, all films projected without a preliminary committee, and we did not exclude anyone. We respect each culture and each nation's values as well as those of each director individually.

On Saturday the 29th of September the awards of the 9th International Panorama of Independent Film Makers (www.independent.gr) were given and the curtains feel in a festive mood. The festival was organized by the urban not-for- profit organization "International Panorama of Independent Film & Video makers" in co-operation with the editorial committee of the on-line magazine for alternative culture "Cineek" www.cineek.gr from the 21st till the 29th of September in Patras in the theatre of "Lithografeion".

Special awards were also given as well as the awards for the Photography Contest which was themed "filming".

The International Panorama showed that it has a great and fruitful future by giving the chance to video and film makers from all over the globe to express themselves freely, respecting each one individually. It is the only festival (a pioneer at it's kind) in South and Eastern Europe which allows all films to be played without preliminary committees, without censorship and control.

Many organizations have expressed their interest to show the award winning films of the 9th Panorama in more than 40 cities and municipalities in Greece.

In the crowded hall in the theatre of "Lithografeion" Mr Chionidis Panagiotis invited Mr George Aggelopoulos (President at the Culture Company of Perfecture of Achaia and instead of Mr Dimitrios Katsikopoulos, Perfect of Achaia) to take the book with 3500 signs of Patras city citizens which they demand that the International Panorama will become the International Film festival of Patras.

First Mrs. Joanna Papaioannou (member of the critics committee) read the decision:

"Over the past four months, funny, moving, daily, artistic, multicultural, human pictures have kept us company, invading our life and reversing our daily routine. Being members of the judging committee of which homogeneity certainly concerns sex (all of us being women, residents of Patras and active citizens) was for us an interesting and prolific experience.

Different attributes of each one of us did not constitute obstacles but created the means for a fertile dialogue. In our meetings, everyone expressed their views freely, keeping at the same time to their particular character. This freedom and diversity brought a holistic approach to our judgment and led us to a convergence of opinions and to a final unanimous result.

The criteria for our choices were:

• Aesthetic: Our perception was a modern one, not a mass consumer's one, intending to distinguish originality and avant-garde.

• Social: We were fascinated by films that managed the question of human relations, films of which the content concerns human rights, the environment, multiculturalism and sustainability.

• Technical: We picked up films with interesting montage, picture, sound.

We were influenced by the fact that most of the films were of new creators and we selected films that have the freshness of an juvenile impulse.

The 9th "Panorama of Independent Film and Video Creators - The World Cinematographic Festival of Patras" is a great effort, and opening to the international community of art for our city (which needs it). However, we have to mention that it definitely needs bigger support both from institutions and people alike.

We will also be present at the 10th "Panorama of Independent Film and Video Creators - The World Cinematographic Festival of Patras"
We shall be present at the continuation of this effort.

The members of the judging committee:

• Anthi Tomara: (Secondary Education Teacher, artist, founding member and member of the Board of Directors of the Cinematographic Club of Patras.)

• Maro Galani: (Choreographer - lecturer of arts at the University of Patras.)

• Litsa Siadaresi: (Founding member of the Non-government Organization of Patras "Citizens in Action", sector of the human rights.)

• Ioanna Papaioannou: (Geologist - MSc in Environmental Sciences, Head of the Department of Environmental Education.)

• Aliki Avdelopoulou: (Actor, founding member of the Industrial Theatre "Lithographion" team

And then the awards were given by:

Mr Dimitrios Dougenis (Vrector at the University of Patras city
Mr George Zepatos (President of Achaias Chamber)

The award winning films are the following:

International competition

Best feature film «The High Cost of Living» by Leonard Lai Yok Wai, Singapore 96'

Best short film «The market» by Ana Husman, Croatia, 10'

Best documentary «Human development» by David Munoz Norway/Nigeria 30'

Best video art «Labirint» by Krunoslav Pticar Croatia 9' 56''

Best animation «The Bungee Jump Skeleton man» by Rune Eriksson & Erik Eriksson, Norway 3'

Special awards:
At the video art «Traffic» by Eytan Ipeker Turkey 6' 40''

At the feature film «The summer solstice» by Li RuiJun China 106'

At the documentary Iranian Kidney, Bargain Sale» by Nima Sarvestani Sweden 52'

And at the short film for people with infirmity, «And you?» by Ferenc Boldvai Hungary 10' 12''

Greek competition

Best feature film "And if I leave... I return" by Dora Masklavanou

Best short film "Pyramid" by Papathanasis Dimitris

Best documentary "One life at history" by Zachos Samolathas

Best video art "Dream within a dream" by Anastasia Chrisanthakopoulou a.k.a natrYX

Best video dance "Liebestod - four actions" by Stathis Athanasiou

Special award

For the ecological message at the documentary «Under the surface - Gulf of Kavala» by George Kagialedakis

at the video art Pixel:ah by Martha Koumarianou

for the female role at Mrs Evaggelia Andreadaki at the film "Pyramid" by Papathanasis Dimitris

The editorial committee of on-line magazine for the alternative culture Cineek magazine www.cineek.gr granted the special reward that is established for the EMOTION OF THE FILM to Argiris Tsepelikas and Aggeli Andrikopoulou for the film "Every day at 4 o'clock"

The council of the University of Patras city gave the award for the best anti-rasict film to "Clip clip is my life..." by Nikolaidis Athanasios, Kyrarinis Antonios and Sotiria Drivalou


The Photography contest awards:

Awarded projects
1st award "5 + 1 senses" by Artemis Skoulika
2nd award "The game" by Tsakalos Xristos
3rd award "...I wanted to know... where they will drive..." by Polyzos Nikos
Special award "...with out title.." by Kotsidis Ilias

The 9th International Panorama was supported by volunteer directors, designers, photographers and musicians

Organising:
The editorial committee of Cineek magazine («Cineek magazine-online www.cineek.gr) and the Organizing committee of the 8th Panorama..

Sponsors:
General Secretariat of New Generation www.neagenia.gr  
University of Patras city www.upatras.gr  
Prefecture of Achaia
Chamber of Technological scientists

Communication Sponsors:
Radio stations:
Mojoradio107,7fm www.mojoradio.gr and Radio 108fm www.radiofono108.gr
The portal www.gothess.gr  
The free press Anti -virus against violence www.avmag.gr  
Patras news website: www.mypatra.gr  
Magazine: BEAT magazine (part of Patras newspaper "Patra's world")

For the Organizing Committee
of the 9th International Panorama of independent film and video makers
Chionidis Panagiotis

International Panorama of independent film and video makers is a copyrighted brand name and no one is allowed to use it. Organized by the editorial committee of cineek www.cineek.gr.


Awards of International Film Festival of Patras city
-10th International Panorama

208 films - 55 countries
The International Film Festival of Patras city - 10th International Panorama (www.independent.gr) having existed for 10 years hopes that it had presented an effluence of sounds and pictures which united various cultures and promote diversity. Our goal is to continue "the dream of art's freedom ". In the 10th International Panorama people met and bonds made in a cultural event which took place in the city where it belongs, far from the fake star system, in the era of globalization, demonstrations, street fights between protesters and the police, in a time when freedom in expressing oneself is not truism.

The 10th International Panorama took place in Patras from the 3rd till the 11th of October 2008, with the ultimate goal of becoming the "International Film Festival of Patras". Patras is a city with a long history in international festivals and it is high time it hosted it's very own film festival.

Our participants have already sent us 208 movies from 55 countries, including feature films, short films, cartoons, animations, documentaries, video art, video clips and internet experimental videos. The festival divided in 5 parts: "Cinema, sea of peace", "Greek Panorama", "In the ends of the world", "Walking through Europe" and "Balkan neighbourhood". The films competing for the prizes are divided in two categories: Greek and international.

Believing in the freedom of expression, and in the right every director has to speak their mind, all films projected without a preliminary committee, and we did not exclude anyone. We respect each culture and each nation's values as well as those of each director individually.

On Saturday the 11th of October the awards of the 10th International Panorama (www.independent.gr) were given and the curtains feel in a festival mood. The festival was organized by the urban not-for- profit organization "International Panorama of Independent Film & Video makers" in co-operation with the editorial committee of the on-line magazine for alternative culture "Cineek" www.cineek.gr in the theatre of "INTEAL".

Special awards were also given as well as the awards for the Photography Contest which was themed "filming".

The Photography contest awards:
1st award "Venic" by Zaverdas Vasilis
2nd award "Wind" by Tita Bonatsou 
3rd award "Karavo-Kavo-Karnavalo" by Kserizotis Odysseas
Special award "Plous skias" by Pappas Vasilis, "Finale" by Athanasopoulou Vali, "Anagennisi" by Thanopoulou Athina

The International Panorama showed that it has a great and fruitful future by giving the chance to video and film makers from all over the globe to express themselves freely, respecting each one individually. It is the only festival (a pioneer at it's kind) in South and Eastern Europe which allows all films to be played without preliminary committees, without censorship and control.

Lest we forget, many organizations have expressed their interest to show the award winning films of the 10th Panorama in more than 40 cities and municipalities in Greece.

First Mr. Aleksis Gklavas (member of the critics committee) read the decision:

The "10th Panorama of independent film and video makers - World Cinema Festival of Patras" is closing today its gates, opening a new route for the 11th which will take place next year under the auspices of the University of Patras as we were informed and we happily welcome. The gates of the 10th Panorama opened approximately four months ago, when the members of the judging committee started watching the first films.

Different people, "carrying each one of them his weapons" as the poet says, the members of the judgment committee had to co-exist, to co-operate and co-ordinate their thoughts, aesthetics and preferences in order to decide. Each one of us had to introduce his opinion according to his personality, his own knowledge, his own sensitivity, his own political, social, religious attitudes, his background and his conception. We watched 208 films from 55 different countries. Some of them were sensitive and tender some others were realistic and tough. There were films which were presenting their messages either in a simple or in a special way and some others which didn't succeed to transfer or communicate their messages.

There were films with interesting points of view, films of young creators who rejected the alienation of everyday routine and films which were making the poetry, pictures.

Our choices, beyond aesthetic, wholeness, script and photography, were based on the sensitivities we have as active citizens. We support the art and the creators who, with their turn, focus on contemporary issues giving an answer to the "fast food" art and tv "clamp" which make us suffocate.

Maybe another judging committee had other choices and was awarding prizes to different films.

For the majority of films we had long discussions during our meetings and we spent a lot of time to decide, except two of them. This task was not easy. We are sure that for some of them we have already changed our minds and we are sure that we are not sure for our final decisions. Maybe you have realized that many of the films deserved an award and most of the documentaries were very good. It was also a big surprise for us to discover that Greek productions were not only equal to the foreign ones, but sometimes better.

The "10th Panorama of independent film and video makers - World film festival of Patras" is ending today. We hope that the 11th will bring a new capable batch of creators who will have been able to support their ideas and implement them. We also hope that the authorities and institutions of Patras will support it.

The members of the Judging Committee

Attaleiadis Nikos - Relevant for cultural activities of the Non Governmental Organization "Citizens in Action".
Vlachos Ioannis - Αnimator in theatrical play and expression- - Theatre educator- Counselor of Environmental Education in Prefecture of Achaia.
Gklavas Aleksis - Cultural journalist and radio producer.
Kaliafas Argyris - Assistant professor of the University of Patras
- Member of the Cultural Development Committee of the University of Patras. - Vice Chairman of Cultural Development Municipality Enterprise of Patras- Responsible of the Cine-club of Patras University.
George Kanellis -Teacher in secondary education - Representative of The Ecological Movement of Patras
Passa Angela - Educator - Director of the Centre of Creative Occupation of the NGO "Movement PROTASI" - President of the International Network of Productive Schools (INEPS).

And then the awards were given by:
Mr Dimitrios Dougenis (Vrector at the University of Patras city
Mr George Zepatos (President of Achaias Chamber)

The award winning films are the following:

International competition
Best Video Dance - Conexiones by Lidice Abreu Venezuela
Best Video Art - The Gaze by Morteza Akoochekian Iran
Best Animation - Lumen by Wilian Salvador Santos Brazil.
Best short film - Occupied by Christian Filek Austria
Best documentary - The caravan of the manuscripts from Al-Andalus by Lidia Peralta Spain
Special award - Flight by Biju Viswanath India.

Greek competition
Special Awards
Special award for short film "Vlant the Daemon" by Mihalis Pougounas
Special award for animation "Paradise los or found" by Artemis Alcalay
Special award for video art "Searching" by Margarita Kotsilini
Special award for the music to Mr Vasilis Dimitriou for the film "Apoxairetismos sta opla" by Nancy Spetsioti
Special award for the sensitive for handicap people "Adynami...dynami" by Nikolaidis Athanasios, Sotiria Drivalou, Iosifidis Aleksandros, Louvaris Giannis

Awards
Best female actor to Mrs. Aleksandra Aidini for the film "Lykayges" by Mihas Nikos
Best male actor to Mr. Takis Vogopoulos for the film "Piso apo ta synnefa" by Giorgos Dimitropoulos
Best video art "Fuga" by Tita Bonatsou 
Best video dance "The lady of Late" by Natassa Zouka
Best animation "Construction of Citizens" by Moatsos Michalis
Best short film "Peek a Boo" by Cristos Seitaridis
Best documentary "Poli milas, poli klais" by Dimitris Kitsikoudis
Best feature film "Athens Blogs" by Aleksandros Papailiou, Lena Voudouris, Despoina Karvela, Giorgos Karypidis, Thanasis Skroubelos
Best film which supports the human rights "Ston isto tis arachnis" by Nikos Vezyrgiannis with scenario and search by Pavlos Nerantzis
Best antiracist film «So you Can Dance!» by Stelios Apostolopoulos and Nikos Ntagiantas
Best film for ecological message "Mystika ke psemata" by Stavros Stagkos
Best poetry film "Lila Mantilia" by Kelly Stamoulaki


The 10th International Panorama was supported by volunteer directors, designers, photographers and musicians and by the aegis of University of Patras city www.upatras.gr. Friendly support from N.C.O. www.politesendrasei.gr

Organising:
The editorial committee of Cineek magazine («Cineek magazine-online www.cineek.gr) and the Organizing committee of the 8th Panorama..

Sponsors:
Ministry of Culture www.culture.gr
Ministry of Tourism www.mintour.gr
General Secretariat of New Generation www.neagenia.gr
University of Patras city www.upatras.gr
Prefecture of Achaia www.achaia.gr
Territory Of West Greece www.ditikiellada.gov.gr
Mayor of Patras city www.patras.gr  
And the companies O.T.E. LOUKS, GSM, Café ΤΟ Νέον, Educational Organisation Grapsa and Frontida Ygeias Iatriki diagnostiki

Communication Sponsors:
Newspaper "Peloponisos" www.peloponisos.com.gr
The Best Magazine www.ebestmag.com
PatraSoul www.patrassoul.gr
Eventsguide www.eventsguide.gr
City Uncovered cityuncovered.blogspot.com
Radio www.Echoes.gr


The Organizing Committee
International Panorama of independent film and video makers is a copyrighted brand name and no one is allowed to use it. Organized by the editorial committee of cineek www.cineek.gr.