BEST STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILM / PORTRAITS

  • STUDENT DOCUMENTARY / PORTRAITS
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 2
  • Torn

    Jón H. Geirfinnsson, Simone Hart Austria, Danish, Icelandic, 00:29:54

    Inga Birgitta Spur found art as her life's calling at a young age. Her love for the artist Sigurjón Ólafsson and his art led the native Dane after World War 2 to Iceland. There she dedicated her live to enabling Sigurjón to create his works, despite the challenges of a foreign country and unfamiliar culture. Now, at over 90 years, she still directs the Museum she founded for her late husband. TORN gives us a glimpse of her perspective of this artist's oeuvre and her relationship with his art.

  • Tough Moves

    Jakob Michal Germany, Documentary, English, German, 00:15:20

    In "Tough Moves" 13-year-old Arminius navigates the contrasting worlds of his unique sport: chessboxing. In one moment, he is immersed in the calm concentration of the chessboard; in the next, he is engaged in the intense physicality of the boxing ring. This challenging balance extends into his home life, where his father, also his boxing coach, imposes rigorous training. Together, they prepare for the upcoming German championship.

  • The Streets Know My Name

    Eghoghon Sarah Ifidon United Kingdom, Documentary, English, French, 00:39:51

    The Streets Know My Name follows a young Togolese survivor of child trafficking as he rebuilds his life in Nigeria. Blending documentary and fiction, the film traces his search for identity and home across borders, shedding light on resilience, memory, and the long shadows of a stolen past.