We are pleased to announce the full list of nominations and winners from the 2015 Marbella International Film Festival. Congratulations to all of our winners and to all that attended, participated, or supported us in any way. We thank you for your continued support.


2015-Winners

BEST ANIMATION

The nominations for the best Animations (Presented by Charles Burns, The Roving Artist)

1. A Beat in The Forest
2. Bye Bye Dandelion
3. Daewit.

The winner is: Daewit (Received by Svetlana Axford, Director of Antivirus on behalf of the winner)


Daewit

Country of production: Germany
Language: German
Year of production: 2015
Director: David Jansen
Length of film: 15 minutes

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Synopsis:

A wolf child, a cat, an angel. Daewit is rescued from his violent father and grows up far away from his family among wolves. He is released into a world in which he grows from a child to a man weary of life. Embarking on a mysterious journey to find his own identity, he encounters great hardship but ultimately finds peace in forgiveness.

Sinopsis:

Un niño lobo, un gato, un ángel. Daewit es rescatado de su violento padre y crece lejos de su familia entre una manada de lobos. Él es liberado en un mundo en el que de niño a hombre, la vida le aburre.

BEST SHORTER SHORTS

The nominations for the best Shorter Shorts (Presented by Ricardo Acevedo Moran the Assistant Director of H10 Andalucía Plaza Hotel)

1. Soledad
2. Party of Two
3. Changed Man

The winner is: Party of Two (Received by the Director of the film Eugenia Llaguno )


Party Of Two

Country of production: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Year of production: 2014
Director: Eugenia Llaguno
Length of film: 14 minutes

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Synopsis:

The night of their sixth anniversary, a successful marriage comes together to celebrate and the wife announces its long awaited pregnancy. The husband enraged because of a secret he had kept jealously. Faced with their own lies must decide whether even have a future and if there is hope for them.

Sinopsis:

La noche de su sexton aniversario, la mujer anuncia su tan esperado embarazo. El marido enfurece a causa de un secreto que había guardado celosamente. Cara a cara con sus propias mentiras, ellos deben decidir si tienen futuro juntos.

BEST SHORT FILM

The nominations for the best Shorts: (Presented by Allan Bowley, also Allen T. presenter of TRE and Festival Judge)

1. In Another Life
2. Another Love
3. Anti Virus

The winner is: Another Love (Received by the Director of the film Victor Perez )


Another Love

Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2015
Director: Victor Perez
Length of film: 20 minutes

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Synopsis:

A pregnant married woman struggles to tell a much older man that their affair is over.

Sinopsis:

Una mujer casada y embarazada lucha por contarle a un hombre mucho mayor que ella que su historia ha terminado.

BEST DOCUMENTARY

The nominations for the best Documentary: (Presented by Steven Euesden, Euro Weekly News )

1. Street Kids United
2. Silhouette Secrets
3. CE Trade Mark For Sale

The winner is: Street Kids United (Received by the producer of the film Conrad Alleblas)


Street Kids Untied II Girl From Rio

Country of production: Netherlands/UK/Brazil
Language: Portugese/ English
Year of production: 2015
Director: Maria Clara
Length of film: 1 hour 18 minutes

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Synopsis:

Streetkids United II - The Girls From Rio is a documentary film about a life-changing experience for a group of girls from the favelas in Rio de Janeiro, the Favela Street Girls, who are chosen to represent Brazil during the Street Child World Cup 20

Sinopsis:

Documental sobre la experiencia de las niñas criadas en favelas en Río de Janeiro, quienes son elegidas para representar a Brasil durante la Street Child World Cup 2014.

BEST STORY

The nominations for the best Story: (Presented by the TV celebrity and writer Nick Knowles)

1. Far too Far
2. Christmas Star
3. Dark Rome

The winner is: Far Too Far (Received by the writer director of the film Justin Hunt)


Far Too Far

Country of production: USA
Language: English
Year of production: 2015
Director: Justin Hunt
Length of film: 1 hour 56 minutes

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Synopsis:

Linda is an attractive, intelligent single mother of a nine year old daughter, whom she affectionately calls 'Bug'. After being convinced by a friend to join her for a house party, Linda makes one bad decision that sends her life down the deep, dark downward spiral of Meth abuse.

Sinopsis:

Linda es una atractiva e inteligente madre soltera de una niña de 9 años a la que cariñosamente le llama Bug. Después de que una amiga la convenza de que vaya con ella a una fiesta, Linda toma una decisión equivocada  que la envía cuesta abajo hacia a una espiral oscura, profunda provocada por el abuso Meth.

BEST FILM MUSIC

The nominations for the best Film Music (Presented by Michael Davenport, Hollywood Music Producer)

1. Antivarious
2. Christmas Star
3. Single in south Beach

The winner is: Single in South Beach (Received by Alex Itkin Director/Producer of the film)


Single In South Beach

Country of production: USA
Language: English
Year of production: 2015
Director: Alejandro Itkin
Length of film: 1 hour 27 minutes

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Synopsis:

Love, money and sex mark this tale of never-ending single life in South Beach. Amy, an overconfident attractive single woman confuses love with money and becomes a victim of the materialistic nature of South Beach.

Sinopsis:

Amor, dinero y sexo marcan la historia de nunca acabar de la vida de los solteros en South Beach. Amy, una mujer autosuficiente y atractiva, confunde el amor con el dinero y se convierte en una víctima del materialismo en South Beach.

BEST ACTING

The nominations for the Best Acting: (Presented by Elliot Wright, TV personality)

1. Bradley Monclova for Far too Far
2. Kevin Leslie for The Rise of the Krays
3. Yoshi Kuroiwa for Another life

The winner is: Kevin Leslie for The Rise of the Krays (Received by Kevin Leslie)


The Rise Of The Krays

Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2014
Director: Zackary Adler
Length of film: 1 hour 47 minutes

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Synopsis:

An epic period gangster film based on the true story of London's most feared and respected villans.

Sinopsis:

Película de un período épico sobre gánsteres basada en la historia real de los villanos más temidos y respetados de Londres.

Best Director

The nominations for the Best Director (Presented by Andy Loveday the CEO of Carnaby International)

1. Solders of the Damned
2. Rise of the Krays
3. Arthur & Merlin

The winner is: Solders of the Damned (Received by the Producers Nigel Horne & Miriam Cooke)


Soldiers Of The Dammed

Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2015
Director: Mark Nuttall
Length of film: 1 hour 39 minutes

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Synopsis:

It's the Eastern front during World War 2. The Russians are pushing the German Army back through Romania. Major Kurt Fleischer, war weary commander of an elite troop of German soldiers, is ordered to escort a female scientist into a mysterious forest behind enemy lines to retrieve an ancient relic.

Sinopsis:

En la frontera Este durante la II Guerra Mundial. Los rusos están empujando a los alemanes hacia Rumanía. Al Mayor Kurt Fleischer, comandante de una tropa de élite de soldados alemanes y cansado de la guerra, le ordenan escoltar a una científica a un misterioso bosque tras las líneas enemigas para recuperar una reliquia antigua.

BEST FEATURE FILM

The nominations for the best Feature Film (Presented by Oti Ga Diaz-Ambrona from Marbella Town Hall)

1. Soldiers of the Damned
2. Blood Orange
3. North V South

The winner is: North V South (Received by producers; Benjamin Foottit, Mark Foligno)


North v South

Country of production: UK
Language: English
Year of production: 2015
Director: Steven Nesbit
Length of film: 1 hour 37 minutes

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Synopsis:

Two star crossed lovers navigate through all - out war between the North and South criminal underworlds.

Sinopsis:

Dos enamorados tratan de encontrar una salida entre dos bandas criminales, una establecida en el Norte y otra en el Sur de Inglaterra. Será un romance sangriento.