2023 IDU Film Festival: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (The first film festival had two foreign film submissions; the winners were not yet documented at the time of this article's publication) |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 59: | Line 59: | ||
==Best Film== | ==Best Film== | ||
The category 'Best Film' is the most prestigious of the awards presented at the IDU Film Festival, honoring the films released in the IDU between the date of the prior film festival, and this festival. 11 entries were submitted in this category. | The category 'Best Film' is the most prestigious of the awards presented at the IDU Film Festival, honoring the films released in the IDU between the date of the prior film festival, and this festival. 11 entries were submitted in this category. | ||
*[[A Leeward Phantom (film)|''A Leeward Phantom'']] — {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | |||
*''[[Beyond the Waves]]'' — {{flag|Aredoa}} | |||
*''Feline'' — {{flag|Zargothrax}} | |||
*''[[Harvest Moon]]'' — {{flag|Kolda}} | |||
*''Hide the Mask'' — {{flag|Eiria}} | |||
*''Margrethe and Olufemi'' — {{flag|Zongongia}} | |||
*''[[Nouveau Riche]]'' — {{flag|Haesan}} | *''[[Nouveau Riche]]'' — {{flag|Haesan}} | ||
*'''''[[September Run]]''''' — {{flag|Laeral}} | *'''''[[September Run]]''''' — {{flag|Laeral}} | ||
*''[[The Death of a Madman & the Rise of a Hero]]'' — {{Flag|Mansilla}} | |||
*''[[The Expanse]]'' — {{flag|Novella Islands}} | *''[[The Expanse]]'' — {{flag|Novella Islands}} | ||
*''[[The Perfect Sandwich]]'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | *''[[The Perfect Sandwich]]'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | ||
==Best Lead Actor== | ==Best Lead Actor== | ||
The category 'Best Lead Actor' recognizes the most phenomenal performances from main characters in the year's IDU Films. 9 performers were nominated for the award. | The category 'Best Lead Actor' recognizes the most phenomenal performances from main characters in the year's IDU Films. 9 performers were nominated for the award. | ||
*Alex Grey in ''[[The Expanse]]'' — {{flag|Novella Islands}} | *Alex Grey in ''[[The Expanse]]'' — {{flag|Novella Islands}} | ||
*'''Andrés Molina in ''[[Beyond the Waves]]''''' — {{flag|Aredoa}} | |||
*Farida Karim in ''Feline'' — {{flag|Zargothrax}} | |||
*Grant Page in ''A Leeward Phantom'' — {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | |||
*Jeremie Studer-Herth in ''[[September Run]]'' — {{flag|Laeral}} | *Jeremie Studer-Herth in ''[[September Run]]'' — {{flag|Laeral}} | ||
*Kim Yu-ri in [[Nouveau Riche|''Nouveau Riche'']] — {{flag|Haesan}} | *Kim Yu-ri in [[Nouveau Riche|''Nouveau Riche'']] — {{flag|Haesan}} | ||
*Mawuli Abiodun in ''Margrethe and Olufemi'' — {{flag|Zongongia}} | |||
*Sofia Shepherd in ''[[The Perfect Sandwich]]'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | *Sofia Shepherd in ''[[The Perfect Sandwich]]'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | ||
*Vitale Giordano in ''The Death of a Madman & the Rise of a Hero'' — {{Flag|Mansilla}} | *Vitale Giordano in ''The Death of a Madman & the Rise of a Hero'' — {{Flag|Mansilla}} | ||
==Best Supporting Actor== | ==Best Supporting Actor== | ||
The category 'Best Supporting Actor' acknowledges the incredible impacts that supporting cast members can have on a film. 10 actors received nominations in the category. | The category 'Best Supporting Actor' acknowledges the incredible impacts that supporting cast members can have on a film. 10 actors received nominations in the category. | ||
*Ally Leslie in ''Pointed'' — {{flag|Glanainn}} | |||
*Benjamin Wagner in ''A Leeward Phantom'' — {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | |||
*Gabriela Rivera in ''[[Beyond the Waves]]'' — {{flag|Aredoa}} | |||
*Ismat Ahmadi in ''Feline'' — {{flag|Zargothrax}} | |||
*Jennifer Keyes in ''The Factory'' — {{flag|Greater Acadia}} | |||
*Lloyd Meyers in ''[[The Perfect Sandwich]]'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | *Lloyd Meyers in ''[[The Perfect Sandwich]]'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | ||
*Pierre Mörch in ''[[September Run]]'' — {{flag|Laeral}} | *Pierre Mörch in ''[[September Run]]'' — {{flag|Laeral}} | ||
*Seo Chae-won in [[Nouveau Riche|''Nouveau Riche'']] — {{flag|Haesan}} | *Seo Chae-won in [[Nouveau Riche|''Nouveau Riche'']] — {{flag|Haesan}} | ||
* | *Sokhna Bousso in ''[[Harvest Moon]]'' — {{flag|Kolda}} | ||
*'''Stefen Vandel in ''[[Hide the Mask]]''''' — {{flag|Eiria}} | *'''Stefen Vandel in ''[[Hide the Mask]]''''' — {{flag|Eiria}} | ||
==Best Musical Score== | ==Best Musical Score== | ||
The category 'Best Musical Score' recognizes the most stunning and thematic parts of 2023's movie music. 8 movies were entered for the award. | The category 'Best Musical Score' recognizes the most stunning and thematic parts of 2023's movie music. 8 movies were entered for the award. | ||
*''Adrift'' — {{flag|Misumi}} | *''Adrift'' — {{flag|Misumi}} | ||
*''A Leeward Phantom'' — {{Flag|Libertas Omnium Maximus}} | |||
*''Margrethe and Olufemi'' — {{flag|Zongongia}} | |||
*''Saltwater'' — {{flag|Thousand Branches}} | *''Saltwater'' — {{flag|Thousand Branches}} | ||
*''[[September Run]]'' — {{flag|Laeral}} | *''[[September Run]]'' — {{flag|Laeral}} | ||
*''The Death of a Madman & the Rise of a Hero'' — {{Flag|Mansilla}} | *''The Death of a Madman & the Rise of a Hero'' — {{Flag|Mansilla}} | ||
*'''''[[The Sunny Side of Life]]''''' — {{flag|Aredoa}} | *'''''[[The Sunny Side of Life]]''''' — {{flag|Aredoa}} | ||
==Best Costume Design== | ==Best Costume Design== | ||
The category 'Best Costume Design' rewards the most memorable costumes (whether they be historical or modern) that best fit the movies that they appeared in. 5 nations submitted films nominated for this award. | The category 'Best Costume Design' rewards the most memorable costumes (whether they be historical or modern) that best fit the movies that they appeared in. 5 nations submitted films nominated for this award. | ||
*''[[Harvest Moon]]'' — {{flag|Kolda}} | |||
*''Margrethe and Olufemi'' — {{flag|Zongongia}} | |||
*'''[[Nouveau Riche|''Nouveau Riche'']]''' — {{flag|Haesan}} | *'''[[Nouveau Riche|''Nouveau Riche'']]''' — {{flag|Haesan}} | ||
*'' | *''Pointed'' — {{flag|Glanainn}} | ||
*''The Factory'' — {{flag|Greater Acadia}} | *''The Factory'' — {{flag|Greater Acadia}} | ||
==Best Documentary Film== | ==Best Documentary Film== | ||
The category 'Best Documentary Film' honors the most memorable and accurate non-fiction films in the IDU. 7 films were nominated in this category. | The category 'Best Documentary Film' honors the most memorable and accurate non-fiction films in the IDU. 7 films were nominated in this category. | ||
*''Adrift'' — {{flag|Misumi}} | *''Adrift'' — {{flag|Misumi}} | ||
*''Kalapara'' - {{flag|Andhrapur}} | |||
*''One Thousand Butterflies'' — {{flag|Lauchenoiria}} | *''One Thousand Butterflies'' — {{flag|Lauchenoiria}} | ||
*''Pine Gap: Triumph Amidst Adversity'' — {{flag|Opthelia}} | |||
*''The Bluest Sea'' — {{flag|Nuiqsut Confederation}} | |||
*''[[The Power of Words]]'' — {{flag|Eiria}} | *''[[The Power of Words]]'' — {{flag|Eiria}} | ||
*'''''[[The Sunny Side of Life]]''''' — {{flag|Aredoa}} | *'''''[[The Sunny Side of Life]]''''' — {{flag|Aredoa}} | ||
==Best Foreign Film== | ==Best Foreign Film== | ||
The category 'Best Foreign Films' acknowledges truly extraordinary films from IDU Embassy regions that were released in 2023. 3 nations from 2 regions submitted entries for the award. | The category 'Best Foreign Films' acknowledges truly extraordinary films from IDU Embassy regions that were released in 2023. 3 nations from 2 regions submitted entries for the award. | ||
*''Lost Cause: Not Just a High School Story'' - Ottterland (Europe) | |||
*''The Favriskan Sting'' — Favrisko (The South Pacific) | *''The Favriskan Sting'' — Favrisko (The South Pacific) | ||
*'''''Too Camp to Camp?''''' — Iceagea (Europe) | *'''''Too Camp to Camp?''''' — Iceagea (Europe) | ||
[[Category: Culture]][[Category: Film]][[Category: Festivals]] | [[Category: Culture]][[Category: Film]][[Category: Festivals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:20, 16 February 2025
| 7th IDU Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 27, 2023 |
| Site | Atlantis, Eiria |
| Hosted by | Eiria |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | September Run |
| Best Documentary | The Sunny Side of Life |
| Best Actor | Andrés Molina Beyond the Waves |
| Best Supporting Actor | Stefen Vandel Hide the Mask |
The 2023 International Democratic Union Film Festival was held in December of 2023, in Atlantis, Eiria, for the purpose of honoring IDU cinema. During the festival, delegations from 18 nations within the IDU and 3 non-IDU nations submitted films in six categories, and 8 nations voted. This was the greatest number of submissions in the history of the IDU Film Festival, as well as the first time that 'Best Costume Design' was a category.
The Laeralian delegation won the category of 'Best Film' with its submission September Run, while the Aredoan delegation won the most categories total (3). Winners of each category are printed in bold.
Best Film[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Film' is the most prestigious of the awards presented at the IDU Film Festival, honoring the films released in the IDU between the date of the prior film festival, and this festival. 11 entries were submitted in this category.
- A Leeward Phantom —
Libertas Omnium Maximus - Beyond the Waves —
Aredoa - Feline —
Zargothrax - Harvest Moon —
Kolda - Hide the Mask —
Eiria - Margrethe and Olufemi —
Zongongia - Nouveau Riche —
Haesan - September Run —
Laeral - The Death of a Madman & the Rise of a Hero —
Mansilla - The Expanse —
Novella Islands - The Perfect Sandwich —
Opthelia
Best Lead Actor[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Lead Actor' recognizes the most phenomenal performances from main characters in the year's IDU Films. 9 performers were nominated for the award.
- Alex Grey in The Expanse — Novella Islands
- Andrés Molina in Beyond the Waves — Aredoa
- Farida Karim in Feline — Zargothrax
- Grant Page in A Leeward Phantom — Libertas Omnium Maximus
- Jeremie Studer-Herth in September Run — Laeral
- Kim Yu-ri in Nouveau Riche — Haesan
- Mawuli Abiodun in Margrethe and Olufemi — Zongongia
- Sofia Shepherd in The Perfect Sandwich — Opthelia
- Vitale Giordano in The Death of a Madman & the Rise of a Hero — Mansilla
Best Supporting Actor[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Supporting Actor' acknowledges the incredible impacts that supporting cast members can have on a film. 10 actors received nominations in the category.
- Ally Leslie in Pointed —
Glanainn - Benjamin Wagner in A Leeward Phantom — Libertas Omnium Maximus
- Gabriela Rivera in Beyond the Waves — Aredoa
- Ismat Ahmadi in Feline — Zargothrax
- Jennifer Keyes in The Factory —
Greater Acadia - Lloyd Meyers in The Perfect Sandwich — Opthelia
- Pierre Mörch in September Run — Laeral
- Seo Chae-won in Nouveau Riche — Haesan
- Sokhna Bousso in Harvest Moon — Kolda
- Stefen Vandel in Hide the Mask — Eiria
Best Musical Score[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Musical Score' recognizes the most stunning and thematic parts of 2023's movie music. 8 movies were entered for the award.
- Adrift —
Misumi - A Leeward Phantom — Libertas Omnium Maximus
- Margrethe and Olufemi — Zongongia
- Saltwater —
Thousand Branches - September Run — Laeral
- The Death of a Madman & the Rise of a Hero — Mansilla
- The Sunny Side of Life — Aredoa
Best Costume Design[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Costume Design' rewards the most memorable costumes (whether they be historical or modern) that best fit the movies that they appeared in. 5 nations submitted films nominated for this award.
- Harvest Moon — Kolda
- Margrethe and Olufemi — Zongongia
- Nouveau Riche — Haesan
- Pointed — Glanainn
- The Factory — Greater Acadia
Best Documentary Film[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Documentary Film' honors the most memorable and accurate non-fiction films in the IDU. 7 films were nominated in this category.
- Adrift — Misumi
- Kalapara -
Andhrapur - One Thousand Butterflies —
Lauchenoiria - Pine Gap: Triumph Amidst Adversity — Opthelia
- The Bluest Sea —
Nuiqsut Confederation - The Power of Words — Eiria
- The Sunny Side of Life — Aredoa
Best Foreign Film[edit | edit source]
The category 'Best Foreign Films' acknowledges truly extraordinary films from IDU Embassy regions that were released in 2023. 3 nations from 2 regions submitted entries for the award.
- Lost Cause: Not Just a High School Story - Ottterland (Europe)
- The Favriskan Sting — Favrisko (The South Pacific)
- Too Camp to Camp? — Iceagea (Europe)