ICOFF GRAND PRIX 2023

CUERDAS

30 min. Fiction

Director: Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

Producer: Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

Distributor: Kimuak

Contact: kimuak@filmoteka.eus

Synopsis: The women's choir to which Rita belongs has to decide whether or not to accept sponsorship from one of the companies that pollutes the most in the valley.

BEST FICTION

LAS VISITANTES

15 min. Fiction

Director: Enrique Buleo

Producers: Alejandra Mora, Nidia Santiago

Distributor: Valencian Institute of Culture

Contact: curts@ivc.gva.es

SynopsisThree retired women are traveling by bus to Europe. They've recently been widowed and it's time to start living. They've spent their lives hearing about the wonders of tourism and are dying to experience them for themselves.

SPECIAL JURY MENTION

MUSSOL

15 min. Fiction

Director: Juanjo Giménez

Producer: Juanjo Giménez

Distributor: Marvin & Wayne

Contact: fest@marvinwayne.com

Synopsis: The owl hasn't seen the glass and will crash in mid-flight. 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

WHY

22 min. Documentary

Director: Natxo Leuza

Producer: Jokin Pascual

Distributor: Marvin & Wayne

Contact: fest@marvinwayne.com

SynopsisWhy this war? Why are they shooting at us? Why are they destroying everything? Why am I afraid? Why do they want to kill us? Why so much hatred?

BEST DOCUMENTARY (EX AEQUO)

EL KALA

20 min. Dokumentala / Documentary

Zuzendaria / Director: Diego Pérez

Ekoizlea / Producer: Diego Pérez

Banatzailea / Distributor: Digital 104

Kontaktua / Contact: distribucion@digital104.com

SynopsisJuan Carlos Estavillo "el Kala" is a survivor. One of those people whom heroin rendered invisible, and who fights daily against the pain to continue doing the only thing that makes him happy: socializing.

BEST ANIMATION

PHONORAMA

13 min. Animation

Director: Alex Rey

Producer: Alex Rey

Distributor: MMS Short Film Distribution

Contact:

hello@mms-distribuciondecortometrajes.es

Synopsis: No one can escape the destructive power of Phonorama… not even José Antonio.

BEST SHORT FILM FROM ÁLAVA

ARTESANÍA

20 min. Fiction

Director: David Pérez Sañudo

Production Company: Amania Films

Distributor: Yaq Distribución

Contact: alicia@yaqdistribucion.com

Synopsis: Manuel, who owns a small business downtown, and his daughter Vicky, a recent graduate from the University of Burgos, are struggling financially in their downtown apartment. But one day, Vicky starts spending beyond her means, arousing Manuel's suspicions. Where is Vicky getting the money?

BEST BASQUE SHORT FILM

PSICÓPATAS DE CLASE MEDIA

20 min. Fiction

Directors:   Álvaro Herrero, Héctor Amado

Production Company: Sonora Studios

Distributor: Pako Ruiz

Contact: pako@sonoraestudios.com

Synopsis: Nacho is part of a ridiculous social circle made up of parents from his daughter Martina's school.

BEST SHORT FILM IN BASQUE

MUGA

20 min. Fiction

Director: Eñaut Castagnet

Producer: Katti Pochelu

Distributor: Ander Iriarte

Contact: airiarte@mirokutana.com

Synopsis: Joxean is unaware of the border that exists in his village and crosses back and forth every week to sell pigs. For Kamaru, however, the border is synonymous with obstacles and danger. A chance encounter will force them to join forces against a greater evil.

AUDIENCE AWARD

LENTEJAS

8 min. Fiction.

Director: José Antonio Campos Aguilera

Producer: José Antonio Campos Aguilera

Distributor: Selected Films

Contact: info@ismaelmartin.com

Synopsis: Lentils, take them or leave them.