2019 AWARD WINNERS
Here is the full list of nominations and winners from the 2019 Marbella International Film Festival.
BEST SHORTER SHORT FILM
The nominations for the best Shorter Short Film
1. Duality Dream
2. Angel
3. Jewels
And the winner is: Angel
Angel
Country of production: Ukraine
Language: Ukrainian
Year of production: 2019
Director: Serg Skobun
Length of film: 8 mins 35 Secs
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Synopsis:
Two Angels. An experienced and wise angel conducts an internship for a young beginner. To do this, they are sent to Earth, to people where they travel through the city of X. Senior Angel leads the danger away of several people, which are connected by a number of circumstances and events. Among these people is the girl Darina. But it is necessary to pay for such salvation. The price is the life of one person – an elderly woman, Darina`s grandmother. Is this equal exchange? Beginner Angel finds the answers.Sinopsis:
Dos ángeles. Un ángel experimentado y sabio realiza una pasantía para un joven principiante. Para hacer esto, son enviados a la Tierra, a las personas donde viajan a través de la ciudad de X. Senior Angel aleja el peligro de varias personas, que están conectadas por una serie de circunstancias y eventos. Entre estas personas está la niña Darina. Pero es necesario pagar por tal salvación. El precio es la vida de una persona: una anciana, la abuela de Darina. ¿Es este intercambio igual? Ángel principiante encuentra las respuestas.BEST SHORT FILM
The nominations for the best Short Film
1. Chrysalis
2. Andersen and the Jinn
3. Elder Walker
And the winner is: Chrysalis
Chrysalis
Country of production: Argentina
Language: Spanish Credits (No Dialogue)
Year of production: 2018
Director: Luz Escobar
Length of film: 9 mins
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Synopsis:
Portrait of a young girl in the phase before becoming a woman.Sinopsis:
Retrato de una joven en la fase antes de convertirse en una mujer.BEST DOCUMENTARY
The nominations for the best Documentary:
1. Against the Tides
2. The Curse of Abundance
3. The Bridge to Paradise
And the winner is: The Bridge to Paradise
The Bridge To Paradise
Country of production: South Korea, USA
Language: Mandarin, Arabic, English
Year of production: 2018
Director: Jianan Fan
Length of film: 114 mins
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Synopsis:
In the summer of 2017, two Chinese filmmakers with four mobile phones, they start their journey from Cannes to Damascus. They are trying to present the current situation of refugees in the ‘post-refugee era’ as well as true situations in Syria.Sinopsis:
En el verano de 2017, dos cineastas chinos con cuatro teléfonos móviles, comienzan su viaje de Cannes a Damasco. Están tratando de presentar la situación actual de los refugiados en la "era posterior a los refugiados", así como las situaciones reales en Siria.BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
The nominations for the best Supporting Actress:
1. Emily Wyatt for Rise of the Footsoldier: Spanish Heist
2. Laila Gimenez for Hospital for the Poor
3. Natalia Fesina for Angels
And the winner is: Emily Wyatt for Rise of the Footsoldier: Spanish Heist
Spanish Heist
Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2019
Director: Andrew Loveday
Length of film: 90 mins
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Synopsis:
Fresh out of prison, Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass) steps right back into his Essex nightclub business. But although the money is good, he can't stop brooding about the man who had him put away.Sinopsis:
Recién salido de prisión, Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass) regresa a su negocio de clubes nocturnos en Essex. Pero aunque el dinero es bueno, no puede dejar de pensar en el hombre que lo tuvo encerrado.BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
The nominations for the Best Supporting Actor:
1. Terry Stone for Rise of the Footsoldier: Spanish Heist
2. Kris Marshall for Trick or Treat
3. Enno Hesse for Fish for the Hostage
The winner is: Kris Marshall for Trick or Treat
Trick Or Treat
Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2019
Director: Ed Boase
Length of film: 85 mins
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Synopsis:
Greg Kielty's life is turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster's son? Or maybe there's an even more sinister explanation.Sinopsis:
La vida de Greg Kielty se da vuelta cuando su hermano Dan aparece, alegando haber atropellado a alguien. ¿Pero Dan acaba de asesinar al hijo de un gángster? O tal vez hay una explicación aún más siniestra.BEST ACTRESS
The nominations for the best Actress:
1. Lesley Sharp for Brighton
2. Julia Fae for Jewels
3. Frances Barber for Trick or Treat
And the winner is: Frances Barber for Trick or Treat
Trick Or Treat
Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2019
Director: Ed Boase
Length of film: 85 mins
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Synopsis:
Greg Kielty's life is turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster's son? Or maybe there's an even more sinister explanation.Sinopsis:
La vida de Greg Kielty se da vuelta cuando su hermano Dan aparece, alegando haber atropellado a alguien. ¿Pero Dan acaba de asesinar al hijo de un gángster? O tal vez hay una explicación aún más siniestra.BEST ACTOR
The nominations for the Best Actor:
1. Craig Fairbrass for Rise of the Footsoldier: Spanish Heist
2. Larry Lamb for Brighton
3. Craig Kelly for Trick or Treat
The winner is: Larry Lamb for Brighton
Brighton
Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2019
Director: Stephen Cookson
Length of film: 90 mins
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Synopsis:
Two working class couples go on a day trip to Brighton which ends in disaster.Sinopsis:
Dos parejas de clase trabajadora realizan un viaje de un día a Brighton que termina en desastre.BEST DIRECTOR
The nominations for the Best Director:
1. Stephen Cookson for Brighton
2. Rafael Gunsett for Hospital for the Poor
3. Andrew Loveday for Rise of the Footsoldier: Spanish Heist
The winner is: Andrew Loveday for Rise of the Footsoldier: Spanish Heist
Spanish Heist
Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2019
Director: Andrew Loveday
Length of film: 90 mins
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Synopsis:
Fresh out of prison, Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass) steps right back into his Essex nightclub business. But although the money is good, he can't stop brooding about the man who had him put away.Sinopsis:
Recién salido de prisión, Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass) regresa a su negocio de clubes nocturnos en Essex. Pero aunque el dinero es bueno, no puede dejar de pensar en el hombre que lo tuvo encerrado.BEST FEATURE FILM
The nominations for the best Feature Film are:
1. Brighton
2. Trick or Treat
3. Rise of the Footsoldier: Spanish Heist
The winner is: Trick or Treat
Trick Or Treat
Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2019
Director: Ed Boase
Length of film: 85 mins
View Trailer
Synopsis:
Greg Kielty's life is turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster's son? Or maybe there's an even more sinister explanation.Sinopsis:
La vida de Greg Kielty se da vuelta cuando su hermano Dan aparece, alegando haber atropellado a alguien. ¿Pero Dan acaba de asesinar al hijo de un gángster? O tal vez hay una explicación aún más siniestra.Screening & Events
Here you’ll find the full screening program for the 14th 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.
Wednesday 2nd October 2019
5.00pm: Cocktail Reception & Opening Ceremony
Screen One
6.00pm – 8.00pm: The Bridge to Paradise
8.15pm – 9.30pm: Shorts Group “A”
Shorts Group A
Andersen and the Jinn (15 mins)
Duality Dream (7 mins)
Mommy (5 mins)
Black Cloud (15 mins)
Battles (5 mins)
The Elder Walker (18 mins)
Thursday 3rd October 2019
Screen One
3.45pm – 5.00pm: Take Your Mark Banu
5.15pm – 6.30pm: Shorts Group “B”
Shorts Group B
All The World’s a Stage (10 mins)
Angel (6 mins)
Jewels (12 mins)
Chrysalis (9 mins)
Cancrelat (14 mins)
The Sea (15 mins)
6.45pm – 8.15pm: A Wake
8.30pm – 10.00pm: The Curse of Abundance
Screen Two
3.30pm – 5.30pm: Hospital for the Poor
6.00pm – 7.30pm: Children of the Snow Land
8.00pm – 9.30pm: Fish for the Hostage
Friday 4th October 2019
Screen One
3.15pm – 4.45pm: The Curse of Abundance
5.00pm – 7.00pm: The Bridge to Paradise
7.30pm – 9.30pm: Spanish Heist
Screen Two
3.30pm – 5.20pm: Hospital for the Poor
5.30pm – 7.00pm: Fish for the Hostage
7.30pm – 9.30pm: Spanish Heist
Saturday 5th October 2019
Screen One
3.00pm – 4.15pm: Shorts Group “A”
Shorts Group A
Andersen and the Jinn (15 mins)
Duality Dream (7 mins)
Mommy (5 mins)
Black Cloud (15 mins)
Battles (5 mins)
The Elder Walker (18 mins)
4.30pm – 6.00pm: Against the Tides
6.30pm – 8.00pm: Brighton
8.30pm – 10.00pm: Trick or Treat
Screen Two
3.00pm – 5.00pm: That Film Festival Films (Shorts)
5.15pm – 6.30pm: Shorts Group “B”
Shorts Group B
All The World’s a Stage (10 mins)
Angel (6 mins)
Jewels (12 mins)
Chrysalis (9 mins)
Cancrelat (14 mins)
The Sea (15 mins)
6.45pm – 8.30pm: A Wake
8.45pm – 10.30pm: Hous3
Sunday 6th October 2019
Screen One
3.00pm – 5.00pm: That Film Festival Films (Shorts)
5.15pm – 6.45pm: Against the Tides
7.00pm – 8.30pm: Trick or Treat
Screen Two
3.00pm – 4.15pm: Take Your Mark Banu
4.30pm – 6.00pm: Brighton
6.15pm – 8.00pm: Hous3
Shorts 2019
All The World’s A Stage
Genre: Short, Documentary
Country of Production: UK
Year of Production: 2018
Running Time: 8 mins 41 secs
Language: English
Director: Mike Walsh
Trailer: Click here
Busking is an act requiring no license, yet fines are given, and arrests performed almost daily against these local musicians across the country. Is busking a crime that needs to be punished?
Spanish Synopsis
Busking es un acto que no requiere licencia, sin embargo, se imponen multas y se realizan arrestos casi a diario contra estos músicos locales en todo el país. ¿Busking es un crimen que necesita ser castigado?
Andersen And The Jinn
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Country of Production: The Netherlands, Spain
Year of Production: 2019
Running Time: 13 mins 43 secs
Language: English
Director: Rogier Van Beeck Calkoen
Trailer: Click here
Experience the First of 1001 Nights…
Spanish Synopsis
Experimente la primera de 1001 noches ...
Angel
Genre: Adventure
Country of Production: Ukraine
Year of Production: 2019
Running Time: 8 mins 35 Secs
Language: Ukrainian
Director: Serg Skobun
Trailer: Click here
Two Angels. An experienced and wise angel conducts an internship for a young beginner. To do this, they are sent to Earth, to people where they travel through the city of X. Senior Angel leads the danger away of several people, which are connected by a number of circumstances and events. Among these people is the girl Darina. But it is necessary to pay for such salvation. The price is the life of one person – an elderly woman, Darina`s grandmother. Is this equal exchange? Beginner Angel finds the answers.
Spanish Synopsis
Dos ángeles. Un ángel experimentado y sabio realiza una pasantía para un joven principiante. Para hacer esto, son enviados a la Tierra, a las personas donde viajan a través de la ciudad de X. Senior Angel aleja el peligro de varias personas, que están conectadas por una serie de circunstancias y eventos. Entre estas personas está la niña Darina. Pero es necesario pagar por tal salvación. El precio es la vida de una persona: una anciana, la abuela de Darina. ¿Es este intercambio igual? Ángel principiante encuentra las respuestas.
Battles
Genre: Action
Country of Production: UK
Year of Production: 2018
Running Time: 3 mins 55 secs
Language: Universal (no dialogue)
Director: Luca Chapman
Trailer: Click here
Inside a derelict and dimly-lit chapel, two boxers, played by the same actor, engage in a brutal boxing match, whilst symbolically representing the everyday 'inner battles' that human beings go through.
Spanish Synopsis
Dentro de una capilla abandonada y poco iluminada, dos boxeadores, interpretados por el mismo actor, participan en un brutal combate de boxeo, mientras que representan simbólicamente las "batallas internas" cotidianas que atraviesan los seres humanos.
Black Cloud
Genre: Drama
Country of Production: Brazil
Year of Production: 2018
Running Time: 14 mins 56 secs
Language: Portuguese
Director: Flavio Andrade
Trailer: Click here
“It was only the old man at the dining table sat as if a glacial tiredeness seized him wholly...” NUVEM NEGRA (BLACK CLOUD) is the story of a common man. Surrounded by his family, his desires, his memory.
Spanish Synopsis
Era solo el anciano en la mesa del comedor sentado como si una fatiga glacial lo atrapara por completo ..." NUVEM NEGRA (NUBE NEGRA) es la historia de un hombre común. Rodeado de su familia, sus deseos, su memoria.
Cancrelat
Genre: Comedy
Country of Production: Czech Republic/UK
Year of Production: 2019
Running Time: 13 mins 47 secs
Language: French
Director: Stephan Bookas
Trailer: Click here
When a woman discovers an enchanted copy of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, she finds herself transformed into a bug and must find a way to escape and become human once more.
Spanish Synopsis
Cuando una mujer descubre una copia encantada de la Metamorfosis de Kafka, se encuentra transformada en un insecto y debe encontrar la manera de escapar y volverse humana una vez más.
Chrysalis
Genre: Drama
Country of Production: Argentina