BEGIRADAK AWARDS 2017

BEST SHORT FILM MADE BY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION STUDENTS: Mireia i Saula

Escola Rafael Alberti (Badalona)

Reflects emotions very well: the first love, the first pain, separation, and for the wonderful interpretation by Sulaiman Aouladriffi and Mireia Rebollar.

BEST SHORT FILM MADE BY SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Tu mejor enemigo

Cacheiras Institute (Santiago de Compostela)

An audiovisual poem that reflects the adolescent world very well.

AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM MADE BY AN ASSOCIATION OR COLLECTIVE: Asociación Cultural de Cilleros (Sierra de Gata)

For the work done as a group, for the quality of the work and for what it represents.

BEST SHORT FILM MADE IN A MINORITY LANGUAGE: Historias de Benimaclet

Totó – Traveling Film Festival

For the idea of allowing children to be the storytellers of the world around us.

BEST ANIMATION SHORT FILM: La última batalla

Telekids Workshop (Seville)

For the outstanding work done by a group of primary school students.

BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD: Kreba

Larrotxene Kultur Etxea (Donostia)

For the story’s strength and Larrotxene’s key role of group formation.

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE: In crescendo

Rey Pastor Institute (Madrid)

Because it goes beyond the idea of “cinema in formation”, transcending the styles, strength and truth of the film, and for the standout performance by Paula Siles.

BEST PERFORMANCE: Wissal Rabah, for her performance in Atrapada en las redes

An example of work done by different groups through cinema and creativity, and the ability to discover talents like the actress herself.

LABORAL KUTXA PRIZE FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM MADE BY A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Gielmar

Sometimes we say that life beats fiction. “La Barbería” is an example of a true story made into a movie, that demonstrated and continues to demonstrate an example of what we hope will continue to make an impact in all social environments.

OTHER PERSPECTIVES (BEGIRADAK) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD OF FILM TRANSMISSION IN THE CLASSROOM: Ramón Espelt

Larrotxene Kultur Etxea (Donostia)