Philippe Claudel’s A Childhood (France, pictured) took the Chicago International Film Festival’s international film competition Gold Hugo on Saturday night.
Santiago Mitre’s Paulina (Argentina-Brazil) claimed the Silver Hugo special jury prize and Pablo Larrain’s The Club (Chile) earned the Silver Hugo for best director.
In the New Directors Competition for first and second features receiving their Us premieres, Pengfei Song’s Underground Fragrance (China) clinched the Gold Hugo while silver went to Runar Runarsson’s Icelandic entry Sparrows.
The Roger Ebert Award presented annually to an emerging filmmaker whose film “presents a fresh and uncompromising vision” went to Ida Panahandeh’s Nahid (Iran).
João Pedro Plácido’s Volta à Terra (Portugal-Switzerland) took home the Documentary Competition Gold Hugo.
The Founders Award went to Michael Moore’s Where To Invade Next. Michael Kutza, founder & artistic director of the Chicago International Film Festival, announced the winners of the 51st edition on Saturday.
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Santiago Mitre’s Paulina (Argentina-Brazil) claimed the Silver Hugo special jury prize and Pablo Larrain’s The Club (Chile) earned the Silver Hugo for best director.
In the New Directors Competition for first and second features receiving their Us premieres, Pengfei Song’s Underground Fragrance (China) clinched the Gold Hugo while silver went to Runar Runarsson’s Icelandic entry Sparrows.
The Roger Ebert Award presented annually to an emerging filmmaker whose film “presents a fresh and uncompromising vision” went to Ida Panahandeh’s Nahid (Iran).
João Pedro Plácido’s Volta à Terra (Portugal-Switzerland) took home the Documentary Competition Gold Hugo.
The Founders Award went to Michael Moore’s Where To Invade Next. Michael Kutza, founder & artistic director of the Chicago International Film Festival, announced the winners of the 51st edition on Saturday.
For the full...
- 10/25/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Chicago – The 2015 awards ceremony at the 51st Chicago International Festival took place on Friday, October 23rd, and Andrew Davis – International Competition Jury President – announced that the French film “A Childhood” was the recipient of the prestigious Gold Hugo Award for the festival’s top film.
The evening was also highlighted by the Founder’s Award, given by festival originator Michael Kutza. Director Michael Moore accepted the award in person for his new and provocative documentary, “Where to Invade Next.” Moore gave an impassioned acceptance speech, amplifying his optimism in his new film, which pleads for social change in America.
Michael Moore Accepts The Founder’s Award
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
The awards event took place in the ballroom at Chicago’s Peninsula Hotel, and was hosted by festival Managing Director Vivian Teng. Presenters included Programming Director Mimi Plauché, programmers Anthony Kaufman and Camille Lugan, plus various jury...
The evening was also highlighted by the Founder’s Award, given by festival originator Michael Kutza. Director Michael Moore accepted the award in person for his new and provocative documentary, “Where to Invade Next.” Moore gave an impassioned acceptance speech, amplifying his optimism in his new film, which pleads for social change in America.
Michael Moore Accepts The Founder’s Award
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
The awards event took place in the ballroom at Chicago’s Peninsula Hotel, and was hosted by festival Managing Director Vivian Teng. Presenters included Programming Director Mimi Plauché, programmers Anthony Kaufman and Camille Lugan, plus various jury...
- 10/25/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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