Palmarés VIII Edition
Palmarés Biennial Woman & Film
BEST VIDEOART
Simonetta Barbon
Italy, 5′
Prima che arrivi AL is a work that explores Alzheimer’s and loneliness. It tells the story of a mother who gradually disappears while still being physically present. Through music and imagery, the film conveys a distressing atmosphere where memories fade and blur, immersing the viewer in a dystopian, surreal dimension devoid of words or sentimentality.
BEST ANIMATION
Carina Pierro Corso
Spain / Brasil / Portugal, 5′
A feeling of emptiness, a restless mind and two pieces of land. What is born from the void that unites them? “Wildflower” is a poetic essay about the undesirable, the lack of control and duality that seeks to explore the different possibilities of interaction between human beings and the uncontrollable side of nature.
SPECIAL MENTION - ANIMATION
María Lorenzo
Spain, 12′
Felina is a woman who can turn into a panther, or maybe a panther who can turn into a woman. She is in love with a blind pianist to whom she does not want to reveal her nature. However, one day she receives unexpected news: she is pregnant with cubs.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
Aleksandra Markovic y Julia Konarska
United Kingdom, 21′
Inanimate Objects explores the consequences of reproductive rights policies in China and Poland, where government control over the female body profoundly affects human lives. The film examines how China’s one-child policy and Poland’s abortion restrictions limit personal autonomy.
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM MENTION
Annika Mayer
Germany, 19′
A short film about the invisibility of domestic violence. Whilst watching Super8 films about her seemingly idyllic German family life in the 1960s, the director’s grandmother Rose describes the reality of life with a violent husband.
BEST SHORT FICTION
Nasrin Mohammadpour
Iran, 13′
A young woman decides to have an abortion in pursuit of her women’s rights regarding the right time for pregnancy. Despite her husband’s disagreement and threats, she makes her decision and illegally aborts her fetus after twenty-one weeks of pregnancy.
EXAEQUO MENTION SHORT FICTION
Teresa Bellón i Úrsula Gutiérrez
Spain, 11′
Marta and Juan are a stable couple. They’ve been living together for 10 years. They love and respect each other and enjoy having sex. Everything seems perfect, but tonight, after making love, Marta’s doubts arise.
EXAEQUO MENTION SHORT FICTION
Rocío Rubio
Spain, 3′
Shit for Mom is a short story that immerses us into Paula’s new life. She is an actress who has just become a mother. She is shedding her old skin and getting ready for a new role. She takes care of her baby all by herself.
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
Anna-Maija Heinonen y Krista Moisio
Finland, 81′
Hard to Break is an energetic, yet intimate coming-of-age story about two Finnish youths,who find themselves entangled in serious troubles as they seek approval from their online followers and peers.. Told through their eyes, the film is as fast-paced as their ever-changing relationship status, hairstyles and the social media they consume. Amidst their struggles with addiction, violence and longing for love, they discover an unimaginable strength to persevere.
BEST FICTION FEATURE FILM
Natalia Nazarova
Russian Federation, 119′
Yana works at the post office, collects stamps and waits for her father from the sea, although she doesn’t hope that he will return. Yana is a very strong person, the effects of her cerebral palsy are almost invisible, and her slight limp and some weirdness only gives her an additional charm. One day sailor Petr comes to the post office, and the Yana’s life changes.
