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The 2024 International Democratic Union Film Festival was held in January 2025, in [[Althea]], [[Laeral]], for the purpose of honoring IDU cinema. During the festival, delegations from | The 2024 International Democratic Union Film Festival, the eighth iteration of the annual event, was held in January 2025, in [[Althea]], [[Laeral]], for the purpose of honoring IDU cinema. During the festival, delegations from 17 nations within the IDU and 4 non-IDU nations submitted films in six categories. This was the largest volume of submissions in the history of the festival, continuing the [[2023 IDU Film Festival]] trend of each successive festival surpassing the prior year's in the number of submissions. | ||
==Best Film== | ==Best Film== | ||
The category 'Best Film' is the most prestigious of the awards presented at the IDU Film Festival, honoring the overall | The category 'Best Film' is the most prestigious of the awards presented at the IDU Film Festival, honoring the best overall film released in the IDU in 2024. 13 entries were submitted in this category, setting a new record for the number of entries in the category. | ||
*''DrabeMās —'' {{Flag|Eiria}} | *''DrabeMās —'' {{Flag|Eiria}} | ||
*''[[Hélène]] —'' {{Flag|Haesan}} | *''[[Hélène]] —'' {{Flag|Haesan}} | ||
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*''Remembrance'' — {{Flag|Laeral}} | *''Remembrance'' — {{Flag|Laeral}} | ||
*''The First Lehvantian on the Moon'' — {{flag|Lehvant}} | *''The First Lehvantian on the Moon'' — {{flag|Lehvant}} | ||
*''The House Upon the Hill | *''The House Upon the Hill'' — {{Flag|Slokais Islands}} | ||
*[[The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour (film)|''The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour'']] ''—'' {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | *[[The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour (film)|''The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour'']] ''—'' {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | ||
*''The Pursuit of Illusive Desires — {{Flag|Aredoa}} | *''The Pursuit of Illusive Desires'' — {{Flag|Aredoa}} | ||
*''The Storms —'' {{Flag|Zargothrax}}{{Efn|This entry is internationally recognized as being Thraxian despite being submitted on behalf of the disputed territory of Samara Island.|name=a}} | *''The Storms —'' {{Flag|Zargothrax}}{{Efn|This entry is internationally recognized as being Thraxian despite being submitted on behalf of the disputed territory of Samara Island.|name=a}} | ||
*''Tlauilantli —'' {{Flag|Huenya}} | *''Tlauilantli —'' {{Flag|Huenya}} | ||
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==Best Lead Actor== | ==Best Lead Actor== | ||
The category 'Best Lead Actor' recognizes the most | The category 'Best Lead Actor' recognizes the most exceptional leading performances in the year's IDU Films. 12 performers were nominated for the award, also setting a new record in the history of the IDU Film Festival. | ||
*Alis Kravale in ''DrabeMās —'' {{Flag|Eiria}} | *Alis Kravale in ''DrabeMās —'' {{Flag|Eiria}} | ||
*Cem Eltayeb in ''Küp'' ''—'' {{Flag|Serriel}} | *Cem Eltayeb in ''Küp'' ''—'' {{Flag|Serriel}} | ||
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==Best Supporting Actor== | ==Best Supporting Actor== | ||
The category 'Best Supporting Actor' | The category 'Best Supporting Actor' honors the best performance from a supporting cast member on a film. Nine actors received nominations in the category, one fewer than the 2023 Film Festival's record ten entries. | ||
*Anthony Sawyer in ''[[Watch This Film Thrice]]'' — {{flag|Novella Islands}} | *Anthony Sawyer in ''[[Watch This Film Thrice]]'' — {{flag|Novella Islands}} | ||
*Aylin Gürer in ''Küp'' ''—'' {{Flag|Serriel}} | *Aylin Gürer in ''Küp'' ''—'' {{Flag|Serriel}} | ||
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==Best Musical Score== | ==Best Musical Score== | ||
The category 'Best Musical Score' recognizes the most | The category 'Best Musical Score' recognizes the most impressive film soundtracks in the year's IDU film. Ten movies were entered for the award, setting a new record for the number of entries. | ||
*''A Bowl Full of Pride —'' {{Flag|Salad Land}} | *''A Bowl Full of Pride —'' {{Flag|Salad Land}} | ||
*''Beyond the Orange Sunrise'' — {{Flag|Auria}} | *''Beyond the Orange Sunrise'' — {{Flag|Auria}} | ||
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*''The House Upon the Hill'' ''—'' {{Flag|Slokais Islands}} | *''The House Upon the Hill'' ''—'' {{Flag|Slokais Islands}} | ||
*[[The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour (film)|''The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour'']] ''—'' {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | *[[The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour (film)|''The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour'']] ''—'' {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | ||
*''The Pursuit of Illusive Desires — {{Flag|Aredoa}} | *''The Pursuit of Illusive Desires'' — {{Flag|Aredoa}} | ||
*''[[You Are My Sunshine]]'' — {{flag|Novella Islands}} | *''[[You Are My Sunshine]]'' — {{flag|Novella Islands}} | ||
==Best Costume Design== | ==Best Costume Design== | ||
The category 'Best Costume Design' rewards the most memorable costumes (whether they be historical or modern) | The category 'Best Costume Design' rewards the most memorable costumes (whether they be historical or modern) in the year's IDU film. Five nations submitted films nominated for this award, equaling the tally from the 2023 Festival, which introduced this category. | ||
*''DrabeMās —'' {{Flag|Eiria}} | *''DrabeMās —'' {{Flag|Eiria}} | ||
*''Echoes of Cannonfire'' — {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | *''Echoes of Cannonfire'' — {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | ||
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==Best Documentary Film== | ==Best Documentary Film== | ||
The category 'Best Documentary Film' honors the best non-fiction films in the IDU. | The category 'Best Documentary Film' honors the best non-fiction films in the IDU. Five films were nominated in this category, two fewer than the record of seven from the 2023 Festival. | ||
*''A Bowl Full of Pride —'' {{Flag|Salad Land}} | *''A Bowl Full of Pride —'' {{Flag|Salad Land}} | ||
*''Beyond the Orange Sunrise'' — {{Flag|Auria}} | *''Beyond the Orange Sunrise'' — {{Flag|Auria}} | ||
*''Echoes of Cannonfire'' — {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | *''Echoes of Cannonfire'' — {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | ||
*''In the Line of Fire'' — {{Flag|Andhrapur}} | *''In the Line of Fire'' — {{Flag|Andhrapur}} | ||
*''The Proud Lions'' — {{flag|Mallacaland}} | |||
*''[[To the Moon]]'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | *''[[To the Moon]]'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | ||
==Best Foreign Film== | ==Best Foreign Film== | ||
The category 'Best Foreign Films' acknowledges | The category 'Best Foreign Films' acknowledges exceptional films from outside the IDU that were released in 2024. Four nations from three regions submitted entries for the award, setting a new record. This also marked the first time in the festival's history that a nation entered the Best Foreign Film category more than once, with 2023 winner Iceagea's entry ''A Different Perspective.'' | ||
* ''A Different Perspective'' — Iceagea (Europe) | * ''A Different Perspective'' — Iceagea (Europe) | ||
* ''Alliass'' — Einswenn (Forest) | * ''Alliass'' — Einswenn (Forest) | ||
* ''Boat of Mieren'' — Pichvi (Europeia) | * ''Boat of Mieren'' — Pichvi (Europeia) | ||
* ''The Great Restoration —'' Great Thandoria | * ''The Great Restoration —'' Great Thandoria (Europeia) | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
{{Notelist}} | {{Notelist}} | ||
[[Category: Culture]][[Category: Film]][[Category: Festivals]] | [[Category: Culture]][[Category: Film]][[Category: Festivals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 21 February 2025
| 8th IDU Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 24, 2025 |
| Site | Althea, Laeral |
| Hosted by |  Laeral |
The 2024 International Democratic Union Film Festival, the eighth iteration of the annual event, was held in January 2025, in Althea, Laeral, for the purpose of honoring IDU cinema. During the festival, delegations from 17 nations within the IDU and 4 non-IDU nations submitted films in six categories. This was the largest volume of submissions in the history of the festival, continuing the 2023 IDU Film Festival trend of each successive festival surpassing the prior year's in the number of submissions.
Best Film[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Film' is the most prestigious of the awards presented at the IDU Film Festival, honoring the best overall film released in the IDU in 2024. 13 entries were submitted in this category, setting a new record for the number of entries in the category.
- DrabeMās —
Eiria - Hélène —
Haesan - Küp —
Serriel - Mo Chubhrachain —
Glanainn - Opthelia —
Opthelia - Remembrance — Laeral
- The First Lehvantian on the Moon —
Lehvant - The House Upon the Hill —
Slokais Islands - The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour —
Libertas Omnium Maximus - The Pursuit of Illusive Desires —
Aredoa - The Storms —
Zargothrax[a] - Tlauilantli —
Huenya - Watch This Film Thrice —
Novella Islands
Best Lead Actor[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Lead Actor' recognizes the most exceptional leading performances in the year's IDU Films. 12 performers were nominated for the award, also setting a new record in the history of the IDU Film Festival.
- Alis Kravale in DrabeMās — Eiria
- Cem Eltayeb in Küp — Serriel
- Ed Turner in The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour — Libertas Omnium Maximus
- Gareth Waterson in A Just Cause — Opthelia
- Haneef Tawfeek in The Storms — Zargothrax[a]
- Michèle Fayolle in Remembrance — Laeral
- Omid Vidal in The First Lehvantian on the Moon — Lehvant
- Renee Dalton in You Are My Sunshine — Novella Islands
- Ricardo Mendez in The Pursuit of Illusive Desires — Aredoa
- Sandra Kario in The House Upon the Hill — Slokais Islands
- Seo Chae-won in Hélène — Haesan
- Telpoch in Tlauilantli — Huenya
Best Supporting Actor[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Supporting Actor' honors the best performance from a supporting cast member on a film. Nine actors received nominations in the category, one fewer than the 2023 Film Festival's record ten entries.
- Anthony Sawyer in Watch This Film Thrice — Novella Islands
- Aylin Gürer in Küp — Serriel
- Charles Avrard in Hélène — Haesan
- Elias Bardem in The Pursuit of Illusive Desires — Aredoa
- Elliot Holden in A Just Cause — Opthelia
- Gean Anderson in DrabeMās — Eiria
- Hugh Hunt in The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour — Libertas Omnium Maximus
- Sokhna Bousso in The Universe Beyond —
Kolda - Tlacoehua in Tlauilantli — Huenya
Best Musical Score[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Musical Score' recognizes the most impressive film soundtracks in the year's IDU film. Ten movies were entered for the award, setting a new record for the number of entries.
- A Bowl Full of Pride —
Salad Land - Beyond the Orange Sunrise —
Auria - Hélène — Haesan
- Mo Chubhrachain — Glanainn
- Opthelia — Opthelia
- Remembrance — Laeral
- The House Upon the Hill — Slokais Islands
- The Infallible Maxims of William Wintour — Libertas Omnium Maximus
- The Pursuit of Illusive Desires — Aredoa
- You Are My Sunshine — Novella Islands
Best Costume Design[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Costume Design' rewards the most memorable costumes (whether they be historical or modern) in the year's IDU film. Five nations submitted films nominated for this award, equaling the tally from the 2023 Festival, which introduced this category.
- DrabeMās — Eiria
- Echoes of Cannonfire — Libertas Omnium Maximus
- Opthelia — Opthelia
- The Universe Beyond — Kolda
- Watch This Film Thrice — Novella Islands
Best Documentary Film[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Documentary Film' honors the best non-fiction films in the IDU. Five films were nominated in this category, two fewer than the record of seven from the 2023 Festival.
- A Bowl Full of Pride — Salad Land
- Beyond the Orange Sunrise — Auria
- Echoes of Cannonfire — Libertas Omnium Maximus
- In the Line of Fire —
Andhrapur - The Proud Lions —
Mallacaland - To the Moon — Opthelia
Best Foreign Film[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Foreign Films' acknowledges exceptional films from outside the IDU that were released in 2024. Four nations from three regions submitted entries for the award, setting a new record. This also marked the first time in the festival's history that a nation entered the Best Foreign Film category more than once, with 2023 winner Iceagea's entry A Different Perspective.
- A Different Perspective — Iceagea (Europe)
- Alliass — Einswenn (Forest)
- Boat of Mieren — Pichvi (Europeia)
- The Great Restoration — Great Thandoria (Europeia)