2018 AWARD WINNERS

Here is the full list of nominations and winners from the 2018 Marbella International Film Festival.

BEST NEWCOMER

The nominations for the best Newcomer

1. Buddy Skelton for Trigger Finger
2. Andrea Martinez for Shadow
3. Youssef Athache for Destiny’s Strings

And the winner is: Andrea Martinez for Shadow

Shadow

Genre: Drama
Country of production: United Kingdom
Language: English (Spanish Subtitles)
Year of production: 2017
Director: Paul Shammasian
Length of film: 16 mins

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Synopsis:

While creating an abstract piece art, a young girl, on the verge of a breakdown, reaches out to a young man who seems concerned about her well-being.

Sinopsis:

Mientras crea una obra de arte abstracta, una joven, al borde de un colapso, llega a un joven que parece preocupado por su bienestar.

BEST SHORTER SHORT FILM

The nominations for the best Shorter Short Film

1. College of Girls
2. Trigger Finger
3. Destiny’s Strings

And the winner is: Trigger Finger

Trigger Finger

Genre: Drama
Country of production: United Kingdom
Language: English
Year of production: 2018
Director: Nick Nevern
Length of film: 16 mins

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Synopsis:

When 12 year old Jordan goes out to join the kids on his estate for a game of football, he would have no idea of the devastating chain of events that would proceed. Trigger Finger is a brutal yet honest portrayal of inner city life and the bullying and abuse kids are subjected to on the streets of London.

Sinopsis:

Cuando Jordan, de 12 años, sale a reunirse con los niños de su propiedad para jugar un partido de fútbol americano, no tiene idea de la devastadora cadena de eventos que se desarrollarán. Trigger Finger es una descripción brutal pero honesta de la vida en el interior de la ciudad y el abuso y la intimidación que los niños sufren en las calles de Londres.

BEST SHORT FILM

The nominations for the best Short Film

1. Daniela
2. Real Family
3. Easy Way Out

And the winner is: Easy Way Out

Easy Way Out

Genre: Drama
Country of production: USA
Language: English
Year of production: 2017
Director: Jeffery Schultz
Length of film: 17 mins

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Synopsis:

Martin (John Savage) and Kaitlin (Kate Connor) are playing out their relationship endgame in the re-imagined turn-of-the-century loft they once called home. While it appears Kaitlin is just leaving her husband of twelve years for a much younger lover, we learn her reasons have more to do with honesty and bravery than easy lust and sexual adventure.

Sinopsis:

Martin (John Savage) y Kaitlin (Kate Connor) están jugando su final de relación en el loft de fin de siglo reinventado que una vez llamaron hogar. Si bien parece que Kaitlin está dejando a su marido de doce años por un amante mucho más joven, aprendemos que sus razones tienen más que ver con la honestidad y la valentía que con la lujuria fácil y la aventura sexual.

BEST ACTRESS

The nominations for the best Actress:

1. Catia Ojeda for Closure
2. Candela Gomez for Solo!
3. Anna Demetriou for Of Gods & Warriors

And the winner is:  Catia Ojeda for Closure

Closure

Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country of production: USA
Language: English (Spanish Subtitles)
Year of production: 2018
Director: Alex Goldberg
Length of film: 90 mins

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Synopsis:

Following her mother’s funeral and a recently ended relationship, Nina flies to Los Angeles to find her sister who has gone missing.

Sinopsis:

Después del funeral de su madre y una relación que terminó recientemente, Nina vuela a Los Ángeles para encontrar a su hermana que ha desaparecido.

BEST ACTOR

The nominations for the Best Actor:

1. Steven Berkoff for Tell Tale Heart
2. Matt Godbey for It Followed Me Here
3. Damian Chapa for Luz

The winner is: Steven Berkoff for Tell Tale Heart

Tell Tale Heart

Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country of production: United Kingdom
Language: English
Year of production: 2018
Director: Stephen Cookson
Length of film: 80 mins

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Synopsis:

Steven Berkoff's own feature length interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe's original short story about a servant who plots to murder his master because of his 'vulture' eye.

Sinopsis:

La interpretación de longitud de largometraje de Steven Berkoff del cuento original de Edgar Allan Poe sobre un sirviente que trama asesinar a su amo por su ojo "buitre"

BEST DIRECTOR

The nominations for the Best Director

1. Stephen Cookson for Tell Tale Heart
2. David LG Hughes for Of Gods & Warriors
3. Tony Farjallah for Morine

The winner is: Tony Farjallah for Morine

Morine

Genre: Drama
Country of production: Lebanon
Language: Arabic (English Subtitles)
Year of production: 2018
Director: Tony Farjallah
Length of film: 17 mins

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Synopsis:

The year is 620 A.D., North Lebanon. Living with God is men's privilege and the most unreachable women's right. Stubborn as she is, the 20 year-old revolutionary girl breaks the rules and endures all the consequences.

Sinopsis:

El año es 620 A.D., North Lebanon. Vivir con Dios es el privilegio de los hombres y el derecho de la mujer más inalcanzable. Por obstinada que sea, la niña revolucionaria de 20 años rompe las reglas y soporta todas las consecuencias.

BEST FEATURE FILM

The nominations for the best Feature Film are:

1. Gloves Off
2. Solo!
3. Morine

The winner is: Solo!

Solo!

Genre: Comedy
Country of production: United Kingdom
Language: English (Spanish Subtitles)
Year of production: 2018
Director: Nic Cornwall
Length of film: 100 mins

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Synopsis:

A young Englishman arrives in a remote, run-down Spanish village and has to reform their band – before they find out that it was his dad who ruined the village in the first place.

Sinopsis:

Un joven inglés llega a un pueblo español remoto y ruinoso y tiene que reformar su banda, antes de que descubran que fue su padre quien arruinó la aldea en primer lugar.

Screening & Events

Here you’ll find the full screening program for the 13th Marbella International Film Festival and all the important dates that you just won’t want to miss.

Please note that the screening times may change at short notice, please refer to this website for any changes in schedules.

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Wednesday 10th October 2018

5.00pm: Cocktail Reception & Opening Ceremony

Screen One

6.00pm – 7.30pm: Closure
8.00pm – 9.30pm: Shorts Group “B”

Thursday 11th October 2018

Screen One

4.00pm – 5.00pm: Shorts Group “B”
6.00pm – 7.30pm: Solo
8.00pm – 9.30pm: Of Gods and Warriors

Screen Two

3.00pm – 4.30pm: Shorts Group “A”
5.00pm – 6.30pm: Luz
7.00pm – 9.30pm: Morine

Friday 12th October 2018

Screen One

4.00pm – 6.00pm:  That Film Festival (Carnaby Shorts)
6.30pm – 8.00pm: Solo!
8.30pm – 10.00pm: Morine

Screen Two

3.00pm – 4.30pm:  When The Storm Fades
5.00pm – 6.30pm: Shorts Group “C”
7.00pm – 9.30pm: Closure

Saturday 13th October 2018

Screen One

4.00pm – 5.30pm: Shorts Group “C”
6.00pm – 7.40pm: Gloves Off
8.30pm – 10.00pm: Of Gods and Warriors

Screen Two

3.00pm – 4.30pm: Shorts Group “A”
5.30pm – 6.30pm: When The Storm Fades
7.00pm – 9.15pm: Luz

Sunday 14th October 2018

Screen One

4.00pm – 5.00pm: Rowing: Spain-Mexico
6.00pm – 7.30pm: Gloves Off

Screen Two

3.00pm – 5.00pm: Tell Tale Heart
5.00pm – 6.40pm: Sublime Life
7.30pm – 9.00pm: Tell Tale Heart

Shorts Groups

Shorts Group “A”

Shadow (16 mins)
It Followed Me Here (16 mins)
College of Girls (3 mins)
Easy way out (17 mins)
Trigger Finger (16 mins)

Shorts Group “B”

After Laughter (27 mins)
The Girls Were Doing Nothing (17 min)
Fortune (23 min)
Baby Mine (20 min)

Shorts Group “C”

Shine (20 min)
Daniela (25 min)
Destiny’s Strings (12 mins)
Real Family (18 mins)

Shorts 2018

After Laughter

Film Category: Short
Genre: Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Country of Production: Turkey
Year of Production: 2017
Running Time: 27 mins
Language: Turkish (English Subtitles)
Director: Burak Kaplan
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

Ferit who adores the cinema of 70s, is now obsessed with the clinic he discovered a long time ago. A man whose real name is a mystery runs this clinic under the nickname as Doctor. He uploads on his patients’ memory unforgettable scenes from the old Turkish movies by organizing private sessions for them.

Spanish Synopsis

Ferit, que adora el cine de los 70, ahora está obsesionado con la clínica que descubrió hace mucho tiempo. Un hombre cuyo verdadero nombre es un misterio dirige esta clínica bajo el sobrenombre de Doctor. Sube en la memoria de sus pacientes escenas inolvidables de las viejas películas turcas organizando sesiones privadas para ellos.

Baby Mine

Film Category: Short
Genre: Drama
Country of Production: United Kingdom
Year of Production: 2017
Running Time: 20 mins
Language: English
Director: Nour Wazzi
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

When her Middle Eastern husband kidnaps their child, Sarah blindly recruits a prejudiced neighbour to hunt them down. A sense of dread slowly tightens its grip as a little girl’s life hangs in the balance and a new threat rears its head.

Spanish Synopsis

Cuando su marido de Medio Oriente secuestra a su hijo, Sarah recluta ciegamente a un vecino con prejuicios para que los persiga. Una sensación de pavor se aprieta lentamente a medida que la vida de una niña pequeña pende de un hilo y una nueva amenaza asoma por su cabeza.

College of Girls

Film Category: Short
Genre: Documentary
Country of Production: Iran
Year of Production: 2018
Running Time: 3 mins
Language: Persian (English Subtitles)
Director: Hassan Alizadeh
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

The film depicts the status of girls' education in Iranian universities. In this film, students are indiscriminately showing their academic status at the university.

Spanish Synopsis

La película muestra el estado de la educación de las niñas en las universidades iraníes. En esta película, los estudiantes muestran indiscriminadamente su estatus académico en la universidad.

Daniela

Film Category: Short
Genre: Drama, Music
Country of Production: Spain
Year of Production: 2018
Running Time: 25 mins
Language: Spanish (English Subtitles)
Director: Martin Crespo
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

Elena, a young pianist who loves music, meets someone who´s about to change the score of her life. She gets a very original and beautiful present for her anniversary.

Spanish Synopsis

Elena, una joven pianista que ama la música, conoce a alguien que está a punto de cambiar el ritmo de su vida. Ella consigue un regalo muy original y hermoso para su aniversario.

Destiny’s Strings

Film Category: Short
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country of Production: Morocco
Year of Production: 2018
Running Time: 12 mins
Language: Arabic (English Subtitles)
Director: Lamia Bengelloun
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

Adil, a 7-year-old kid, wants to learn to play the violin against his father's will.

Spanish Synopsis

Adil, un niño de 7 años, quiere aprender a tocar el violín contra el testamento de su padre.

Easy Way Out

Film Category: Short, Winner Short
Genre: Drama
Country of Production: USA
Year of Production: 2017
Running Time: 17 mins
Language: English
Director: Jeffery Schultz
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

Martin (John Savage) and Kaitlin (Kate Connor) are playing out their relationship endgame in the re-imagined turn-of-the-century loft they once called home. While it appears Kaitlin is just leaving her husband of twelve years for a much younger lover, we learn her reasons have more to do with honesty and bravery than easy lust and sexual adventure.

Spanish Synopsis

Martin (John Savage) y Kaitlin (Kate Connor) están jugando su final de relación en el loft de fin de siglo reinventado que una vez llamaron hogar. Si bien parece que Kaitlin está dejando a su marido de doce años por un amante mucho más joven, aprendemos que sus razones tienen más que ver con la honestidad y la valentía que con la lujuria fácil y la aventura sexual.

Fortune

Film Category: Short
Genre: Drama
Country of Production: USA
Year of Production: 2017
Running Time: 23 mins
Language: English (Spanish Subtitles)
Director: Rob Jackson
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

After taking a life of privilege for granted Rob Jackson begins to get the same fortune in his Chinese fortune cookies for over ten years. When he thinks he's figured out what it means he contacts a local TV news woman to tell the world.

Spanish Synopsis

Después de dar por hecho una vida de privilegio, Rob Jackson comienza a obtener la misma fortuna en sus galletas de la fortuna china durante más de diez años. Cuando cree que ha descubierto lo que significa, se contacta con una mujer de la televisión local para contarle al mundo

It Followed Me Here

Film Category: Short
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country of Production: USA
Year of Production: 2017
Running Time: 16 mins
Language: English (Spanish Subtitles)
Director: Matthew Godbey
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

Alone, desperate and terrified, Daniel H. Harmon is a down-on-his-luck businessman addicted to a deadly game he can't win, as he attempts to escape his office, defeat the deadly forces and turn his life around.

Spanish Synopsis

Solo, desesperado y aterrorizado, Daniel H. Harmon es un hombre de negocios desleal, adicto a un juego mortal que no puede ganar, mientras intenta escapar de su oficina, derrotar a las fuerzas letales y cambiar su vida.

Real Family

Film Category: Short
Genre: Family, Mystery
Country of Production: Spain
Year of Production: 2017
Running Time: 18 mins
Language: Spanish (English Subtitles)
Director: Israel Medrano Perez
Trailer: Click here
English Synopsis

In a near future, a middle age woman decides to become a single mother and buys sperm through as internet company to get pregnant. During her pregnancy she finds