The Contest

Around 400 Guest were present at the time the contest of this years 8th Dresdner Schmalfilmtage began. Although the audience showed great acknowledgement for the contesting films, both the jury and the audience awarded the Film “Chère N.” of the 22 years old Lebanese Chantal Partamian as this years winner of the contest. The price she won consists of 400 EUR in cash donated by ORWO – FilmoTec GmbH and vouchers in value of 300 EUR from Wittner Cinetec company. The jury patronage price donated by the film scan company Screenshot was awarded to the Film ”Venusfalle” (Venus Trap) by Joachim Trunk and Marco Avella. In addition the jury in particular singled out the film “Troymotion” of the Canadian Justin Lovell for praise. On rang two of the audience choice (without price) landed the music video clip “Cold Cream”.

Contest Overview :

Alt (RI) David Mason, Super 8, 4'09

Mann mit Bart (GER) Kontraproduktiv Dresden, Super 8, 4'00

Four Play (CAN) George Ungar, Super8, 2'00

Human Nature (SWD) Erik Vilhelm, Super 8, 5'20

Cold Cream (GER) Motion Man, Alec Autofire, Super 8, 3'14

Sternenkreuzer Abartica (GER) Manuel Franchescon, Super 8, 5'27

Cold (USA) Norwood Cheek, Super 8, 2'47

I've never been outside (CAN) Terryll Loffler, 16mm, 6'00

City Nord (GER) Rendel Ibing / Götz Reyher, Super 8, 5'30

Mi Piel (Esp) Enrique Freaza Viera, Super 8, 1'30

Chère N. (Lebanon) Chantal Partamian, Super 8, 8'30

Troymotion (CAN) Justin Lovell, Super 8, 5'00

Parkstreifen (GER) Rainer Gülzow, 16mm, 2'40

Venusfalle (GER) Joachim Trunk/ Marco Avella, Super 8, 3'20