2017 IDU Film Festival
| 2nd IDU Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9, 2017 |
| Site | Council Groves, Bears Armed |
| Hosted by | Bears Armed |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | The Economics of Love |
| Best Classic Film | The Silent Heroes |
| Best Foreign Film | Discovery |
| Best Actor | Melissa McDade |
The 2017 International Democratic Union Film Festival was held in September of 2017, in Bears Armed, for the purpose of honoring IDU cinema. During the festival, delegations from eight nations within the IDU, and one foreign nation, voted on winners in four categories. Films were screened in cinemas throughout Council Groves, before being voted on. Lauchenoiria won in the category of 'Best New IDU Film' with their submission 'The Economics of Love' and was therefore awarded the right to host in 2018.
Best New IDU Film
The category 'Best New IDU Film' is the most prestigious of the awards presented at the IDU Film Festival, and the nation which submitted the winner of the category becomes the next host nation of the Festival. The award recognizes the best overall IDU film released during the year of 2017. Four entries were submitted in this category. The submissions, and the number of votes each garnered, are shown below.
- The Economics of Love (Lauchenoiria) - 4 votes
- 'Seaside' (Gnejs) - 2 votes
- 'Brushstrokes' (Laeral) - 1 vote
- 'The Golden Mirror' (Russian Mafia Government) - 0 votes
Best IDU Classic Film
This category honors the best IDU films released prior to 2013. Five entries were submitted in this category.
- The Silent Heroes (Comhar) - 4 votes
- 'Bearren and Lursienne' (Bears Armed) - 1 votes
- 'Come Home' (Russian Mafia Government) - 1 vote
- 'Snowfall' (Skoden) - 1 vote
- 'Tops and Tips' (Libertas Omnium Maximus) - 1 vote
Best Actor in an IDU Film
This category honors actors within the IDU who have appeared in a film since 2010. Submissions were required to cite a single role. Three entries were submitted in this category.
- Melissa McDade for her role in 'Camp' (Libertas Omnium Maximus) - 4 votes
- Barrwen Evenstar vah-Bearren for her role in 'The Tale of Bearren and Lursienne' (Bears Armed) - 3 votes
- Aurelie Liao for her role in 'Brushstrokes' (Laeral) - 1 vote
Best Foreign Film
This category, honors the best film produced in 2017 outside of the IDU. There was only one entry in this category.
- Discovery (The Forodowaith) - 8 votes