REFLECTION ON THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL PÍSEK 2009
Písek, 3. 3. 2010/ On Monday February 15th 2010 the Echoes of the 9th International Student Film Festival Písek 2009 was realized. The retrospective night was introduced by the director of the festival, Vladana Terčová.
A number of awarded films from the festival were shown during the ninety minute block. It was kicked off with the Polish clip Hands (Dlonie, 2008) which had won the Special Jury Award. It' a poetic insight into two worlds: the deaf and the hearing. Second in turn was the Estonian film Obsession (Haaratus, 2008) which had won the Award for Best Narrative Film. It's a story about two people who realize, during a random conversation, that even an unflattering attribute such as obsession can lead to happiness. The Indian film Rebello (2009) which had taken home the Award of Vladana Terčová - the founder of the film school and festival - is about an eight year old boy who tries to escape from poverty and loneliness. Unfortunately, there is no escape from the unhappy and merciless world that he lives in. The international festival's jury bestowed special recognition for directing to the British clip Play (2008). It's a narration about a group of twenty year old teenagers who find out personally what happens when they start taking a dare seriously. The next clip named Where the Mind is Without Fear (2009) not only won the Award for best documentary of ISFF '09 but also acquired third place in the Winton Train Film Contest. The sole Czech representative during "the Echoes" was the three minutes long animated clip Leave ideals (Opustíme vzory, 2008). It's a humorous "guide" on how to fight against a corrupted system, role models and authorities. The festival presentation was brought to a close with the winning Korean clip My Dear Childlike Little Cinderella (2009) which won the Grand Prix - the Award of Václav Krška. It's a tender and charming short story, reflecting on the relationship between an aging elderly man and his life companion.
author: Klára Wagsteinová
translation: Thomas Krakora
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