A glamorous evening on Sunday 8th October 2023, attended by many stars, celebrities and dignitaries, brought the 18th edition of Marbella International Film Festival to a close.
Five days of screening some outstanding works from the international cinema, industry networking events and after parties came to a close, last night, on what was without doubt the most glamourous event in the Marbella calendar.
The cocktail reception and the gala dinner hosted at the beautiful gardens of Melia Banus Hotel was followed by the awards ceremony.
Here is the list of the nominations and the winners of 2023 MIFF.
2023 AWARD WINNERS
BEST SHORTER SHORT
The nominations for best Shorter Short are:
- Queen of parks
- Annie Pannie
- Low morals
And the winner is… ANNIE PANNIE.
Annie Pannie
Language: English with Spanish subtitles
Year of production: 2022
Director: Deanna Dewey
Length of film: 7 mins
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Synopsis:
When a troubled girl and man meet at a motel room, one of them gets more than they bargained for.Sinopsis:
BEST SHORT
The nominations for best Short are:
- Dragunov
- Little brown bird
- Delilah
And the winner is… DRAGUNOV.
Dragunov
Language: English
Year of production: 2021
Director: Robin Kirwan
Length of film: 35 mins
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Synopsis:
Two mercenaries become stranded in Afghanistan, and as they plan their escape to the border, they become the prey of a lone native hunter.Sinopsis:
BEST ACTRESS
The nominations for best Actress are:
- Elena Montes. for Occupied Heart – The Following Up
- Tawanda Auston for Release
- Suzanne Kendall for Nessie
And the winner is… TAWANDA AUSTON for RELEASE.
Release
Language: English
Year of production: 2022
Director: Nick Dalmacy
Length of film: 115 mins
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Synopsis:
A group of people from different walks of life attend an adult retreat for the weekend bringing their personal dramas not knowing their lives will be changed forever.Sinopsis:
BEST ACTOR
The nominations for best Actor are:
- Sammy Sheik for I am Gitmo
- Patrice Kilpatrick for Nessie
- George Somner for Kindling
And the winner is… SAMMY SHEIK for I AM GITMO.
I Am Gitmo
Language: English, Arabic, Dari
Year of production: 2023
Director: Philippe Diaz
Length of film: 120 mins
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Synopsis:
During the war on terror started after 9/11, Gamel is taken from Afghanistan to Guantanamo Bay Cuba. He is interrogated and tortured despite professing his innocence. His freedom depends on John, a military interrogator, assigned to his case.Sinopsis:
BEST DOCUMENTARY
The nominations for best Documentary are:
- Wagner Group Putin’s Mercenaries
- Woman & Roads. The Way to Yourself. Mallorca
- The Invisible – Modern Slavery in Europe
And the winner is… WOMEN & ROADS. THE WAY TO YOURSELF. MALLORCA.
Women And Roads. The Way To Yourself. Mallorca
Language: English
Year of production: 2023
Director: Kristina Kretova and Anna Kameneva
Length of film: 60 mins
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Synopsis:
Three women in one car travel around the island with a camera in search of real stories. There are 24 heroines in their film: women from 20 countries come to Mallorca, beautiful island to live, to create and to love.Sinopsis:
BEST DIRECTOR
The nominations for best Director are:
- Philip Diaz for I am Gitmo
- Jennifer Cooney for Wild Fire
- Nick Nevern for Rise of the Foot Soldier Vengeance
And the winner is… NICK NEVERN for RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER VENGEANCE.
Rise Of The Footsoldier: Vengeance
Language: English
Year of production: 2023
Director: Nick Nevem
Length of film: 115 mins
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Synopsis:
TATE goes on a rampage to avenge his loyal and trusted foot soldier's violent death. To track down the villain responsible, TATE ventures beyond his comfort zone of Essex and into the dark side of 90s Soho.Sinopsis:
BEST FEATURE
The nominations for best Feature are:
- I am Gitmo
- Rise of the Footsoldier Vengeance
- Nessie
And the winner is… RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER VENGEANCE.
Rise Of The Footsoldier: Vengeance
Language: English
Year of production: 2023
Director: Nick Nevem
Length of film: 115 mins
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