ClujShorts 2018 Official Competition
All selected short-films this year (Official Selection) will be screened during the festival, April 23 – 29, 2018. All of them compete for The Audience Award, Persona Association Award (Organizer’s Award), The Press Award.
From the total of 160 films selected, 47 short-films were chosen for the Official Competition. The latter, besides the awards listed above, also compete for: ClujShorts Trophy, Best Student Film, Best Animation, Best Documentary, Best Directing, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Script, Best Romanian Short-Film.
As well as the last three editions, Rotary Cluj – Napoca Visio is offering the ClujShorts Trophy worth 500 Euros.
Filmmakers and short-film lovers are invited to take part in the 6th edition of ClujShorts International Short Film Festival. Filmmakers have the opportunity to present their film in front of the audience through Q&A sessions.
During the festival, in addition to screenings, will take place workshops and cultural events. The 6th edition will end on April 29, with the Awards Gala.
Below you can find the Official Competition list.
| Nr.Crt | Original Title | English Title | Director | Country |
| 1 | -Winston | -Winston | Aram Sarkisian | United States |
| 2 | 100th Birthday Wish | 100th Birthday Wish | Lien Chien Hung | Taiwan |
| 3 | 2Lei60 | 2Lei60 | Camelia Popa | Romania |
| 4 | Aaba | Grandfather | Amar Kaushik | India |
| 5 | Annunciation | Anunciation | Halit Ruhat Yildiz | Germany |
| 6 | Au Revoir Balthazar | Goodbye Balthazar | Rafael Sommerhalder | Switzerland |
| 7 | Birthday | Birthday | Alberto Viavattene | Italy |
| 8 | Brug | Bridge | Niels Bourgonje | Netherlands |
| 9 | Coma y Beba | Eat and Drink | Jaime Figueroa | Spain |
| 10 | Cubeman | Cubeman | Linda Dombrovszky | Hungary |
| 11 | Die Couch | The Couch | Joe Paul Kienast | Germany |
| 12 | Die Überstellung | The Transfer | Michael Grudsky | Israel, Austria, Germany |
| 13 | Eaglehawk | Eaglehawk | Shannon Murphy | Australia |
| 14 | Entre Deuils | Between Mournings | Frédéric De Brabant | France |
| 15 | Famille À Vendre | Family for Sale | Sebastien Petretti | Belgium |
| 16 | Firouzeh | Turquoise | Roozbeh Misaghi | Iran,United Kingdom |
| 17 | Framed | Framed | Marco Jemolo | Italy |
| 18 | Fugit | Fugit | Marta Bayarri | Spain |
| 19 | Gridlock | Gridlock | Ian Hunt Duffy | Ireland |
| 20 | Hubo Un Lugar | There Was A Place | Irene Garces | Spain |
| 21 | Humans Of Christiania | Humans Of Christiania | Elena Rubashevska | Denmark,Ukraine |
| 22 | Irony | Irony | Radheya Jegatheva | Australia |
| 23 | Kampung Tapir | Kampung Tapir | Aw See Wee | Malaysia |
| 24 | Kukuschka | Kukuschka | Dina Velikovskaya | Russia |
| 25 | Les Jours Sans Fin | The Endless Days | Philippe Grenier | Canada |
| 26 | Los Hombres De Verdad No Lloran | Real Men Don’t Cry | Lucas Castán | Spain |
| 27 | Lost Face | Lost Face | Sean Meehan | Australia,Canada |
| 28 | Mam Cie | I've Got You | Sebastian Drozak | Poland |
| 29 | Marshrutka | The City Shuttle | Tatiyana Ilyina | Russia |
| 30 | Médico De Monstro | Doctor Of Monster | Gustavo Teixeira | Brazil |
| 31 | Monday - A German Love Story | Monday - A German Love Story | Sophie Linnenbaum | Germany |
| 32 | Na Cherveno | Red Light | Toma Waszarow | Bulgaria,Croatia |
| 33 | Night Call | Night Call | Amanda Renee Knox | United States |
| 34 | Parched | Parched | Christy Westad, Elijah Guess | United States |
| 35 | Pez | Fish | Javier Quintas | Spain |
| 36 | Ragnarok | Ragnarok | Urte Oettinger & Johan Oettinger | Denmark,Lithuania |
| 37 | Refugiados | Refugees | David Rodríguez Muñiz | Spain |
| 38 | Renta Antigua | Old Lease | Vicente Barella | Spain |
| 39 | Silent Campine | Silent Campine | Steffen Geypens | Belgium |
| 40 | The Living Go Ahead | The Living Go Ahead | Pavel Palekhin | Russia |
| 41 | The Mauritania Railway: Backbone Of The Sahara | The Mauritania Railway: Backbone Of The Sahara | Macgregor | Spain,United States |
| 42 | To Catch A Fly | To Catch A Fly | Sanne Kortooms | Netherlands |
| 43 | Tomasito | Tommy | Ignacio F. Rodó, Sergio Arróspide | Spain |
| 44 | Trauma Industries | Trauma Industries | Jethro Massey | France |
| 45 | Written/Unwritten | Written/Unwritten | Adrian Silisteanu | Romania |
| 46 | Гейм | Game | Alex Dikhovichniy | Russia |
| 47 | Монах | The Monk | Danil Grinkin | Russia |
ClujShorts ISFF 2017 Award Winners
EN: This year’s #ClujShorts journey has come to an end. Congratulations to our winners and many thanks for the ones who embarked with us on this beautiful adventure.
RO: Calatoria ClujShorts de anul acesta a ajuns la final. Felicitari castigatorilor si multe multumiri celor care ne-au insotit in aceasta frumoasa aventura.
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ClujShorts Trophy/Trofeul ClujShorts
Frail/ Puppenspiel/ Teatru de Papusi
Director: Ares Ceylan
Switzerland, Drama
RO: Pentru modul complex în care abordează tema pierderii şi a lipsei, utilizând un scenariu impecabil, cu accente horror, o compoziţie imagistică de mare fineţe şi un sound design subtil.
EN: For the complex manner in addressing the theme of loss and absence, using a flawless scenario with horror overtones, an imagery composition of great finesse and subtle sound design
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Best Director/Premiul Pentru Regie
The Plumber/ Le Plombier/ Instalatorul
Directors: Xavier Séron & Méryl Fortunat-Rossi
Belgium, Comedy
RO: Pentru modul în care regizorul a transpus în practică un scenariu amuzant, punând în valoare capacităţile expresive ale actorilor şi competenţele specifice ale membrilor echipei de filmare.
EN: For the director’s ability to translate into practice a funny scenario, highlighting the expressive capabilities of the actors and the specific skills of the cast and crew.
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Best Editing /Premiul Pentru Montaj
Backstory/ În spatele poveștii
Editing: Vera Berg
Germany, Drama
RO: Pentru modul ingenios în care artificiile de montaj compun o poveste de mare impact psihologic şi chiar filozofic.
EN: For the brilliantly creative editing create a story of great psychological and philosophical impact.
http://augohr.de/catalogue/backstory
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Best Script /Premiul Pentru Scenariu
Count Us In/ Cuenta Con Nosotros/ Contează pe noi
Script: Pablo Vara
Spain, Comedy
RO: Dialogul savuros, răsturnările de situaţie, umorul dezlănţuit, toate justifică acordarea acestui premiu.
EN: For the savory dialogue, clever plot twists and unleashed humour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9baISlinws
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Best Cinematography/ Premiul Pentru Imagine
Blight/ Sămânța răului
Director: Brian Deane
Ireland, Horror
RO: Pentru atenta compoziţie a cadrelor, dozarea nuanţată a luminilor, rafinamentul pictural al cromaticii, dar şi pentru modul în care lucrul cu imaginea se pliază pe strategiile narative specifice genului horror.
EN: For the careful composition of frames, nuanced lighting, chromatic pictorial sophistication, and for the skilled picture work to suit the specific horror narrative strategies.
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Best Sound/ Premiul Pentru Sunet
The Breed/ Rasa
Sound editing & mixing: Héctor Mallen
Spain, Drama
RO: Pentru modul în care sunetul devine un personaj în toată puterea cuvântului în acest film profund emoţionant.
EN: For how the sound becomes a full-fledged character in this deeply moving film.
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Best Romanian Short/ Premiul Pentru Cel Mai Bun Film Romanesc
4 ½ Senses / 4 ½ Simțuri
Directors: Raluca Răcean Gorgos & Ion Arama
Romania, Drama
RO: Pentru măiestria deosebită şi umanitatea vibrantă cu care spune povestea unui om mai puternic decât propria infirmitate; pentru calitatea deosebită a jocului actoricesc.
EN: For special artistry and vibrant humanity that tells the story of a man stronger than his own infirmity; for the high-quality acting.
https://www.facebook.com/4sensesfilm/
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Best Animation/ Premiul Pentru Cea Mai Buna Animatie
The Orchestra/ Orchestra
Director: Mikey Hill
Australia
RO: Pentru modul în care sunetul susţine şi determină dinamica figurilor animate, pentru calitatea grafică şi ingeniozitatea ideilor.
EN: For how the sound supports and determines the dynamic of animated figures; for graphic quality and ingenuity of ideas.
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Best Documentary/ Premiul Pentru Pentru Cel Mai Bun Documentar
Nobody Dies Here/ Ici, Personne Ne Meurt/ Nimeni nu moare aici
Director: Simon Panay
France
RO: Autenticitatea, dimensiunea umană şi actualitatea problematicii fac din acest film cel mai bun documentar din festival.
EN: Authenticity, human dimension and current debated issue, make it the best documentary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bcxg-hJFVg
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Best Drama/ Premiul Pentru Cea Mai Buna Drama
Camping with Ada/ Campingliv/ Camping cu Ada
Director: Ina Lerner Grevstad
Norway
RO: Pentru felul direct în care abordează probleme delicate şi extrem de prezente în societatea contemporană: imigraţia, prostituţia, raporturile sociale şi raporturile de putere.
EN: For the direct way in addressing sensitive and very present issues in contemporary society: immigration, prostitution, social and power relations.
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Best Comedy / Premiul Pentru Cea Mai Buna Comedie
The Wedding Patrol/ Die Hochzeitspolizei/ Politia căsătoriilor
Director: Rogier Hardeman
Germany
RO: Pentru că tratează cu deosebită inteligenţă comică chestiunea serioasă a identităţii sexuale şi a convenţiilor sociale.
EN: Because it intelligently deals serious issue of sexual identity and social conventions with great comic intelligence.
https://www.facebook.com/hochzeitspolizei/
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Persona Association Award/ Premiul Asociatiei Persona
Farewell/ Rămas bun
Directors: Chen Yang Hsu, Adeline Jacquot, Paul Jourdain, Alan Sorio, Eléa Trahay
France, Animation
RO: Am ales filmul Farewell/ Ramas bun pentru ca ne spune ca orice situatie poate fi depasita. Ne propune chiar o modalitate de coping- arta. Iar noua, echipei ClujShorts, ni se potriveste. Dar cu siguranta nu e unica varianta. Mesajul insa e unic: treci mai departe, lasa aripile sa se deschida si... zboara. Calatorie placuta!
EN: We chose the short-animation Farewell because it tells us that any situation can be overcome. It even proposes a coping mechanism- art. And this method suits us, the ClujShorts team. But certainly, this is not the only solution. Yet, the message is unique: move on, open your wings ....and fly. Have a lovely trip!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDTStvMQWm4
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Jury Award/ Premiul Juriului
George/George
Director: David Coudyser
France, Drama
RO: Un film care, în doar şase minute, s-a dovedit îngrozitor de bine construit, de eficient, de original; unei scurte capodopere sui generis.
EN: A film which in just six minutes, proved wonderfully well designed, effective, original; a short unique masterpiece.
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Best Student Short-Film/ Cel Mai Bun Film Studentesc
The Drunkard's Walk/ El Andar Del Borracho/ Mersul bețivului
Director: Pol Armengol
Spain, Comedy
RO: Pentru maturitatea construcţiei şi siguranţa cu care duce la bun sfârşit un proiect deosebit de complicat din punct de vedere narativ şi filmic.
EN: For the maturity of construction and the certainty which carries out a very complicated narrative and cinematic project.
https://www.verkami.com/projects/12961-el-andar-del-borracho
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Best Acting/ Premiul Pentru Interpretare
Semele/ Semele
Actors: Vasiliki Kokkoliadi, Yannis Stankoglou
Cyprus, Drama
RO: Pentru relaţia delicată care se creează între cele două personaje şi pentru claritatea jocului actoricesc.
EN: For the delicate relationship created between the two characters and their clarity of acting.
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The Audience Award/ Premiul publicului
Balcony/Balconul
Director: Toby Fell-Holden
United Kingdom, Drama
http://www.balconyshortfilm.com/
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Press Award/ Premiul Presei - 2 awarded films
Einstein-Rosen/Einstein-Rosen
Director: Olga Osorio
Spain, Comedy
http://www.agadic.gal/shortsfromgalicia/einstein-rosen.html
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Backstory/ În spatele poveștii
Director: Joschka Laukeninks
Germany, Drama
ClujShorts 2015 Official Competition
55 shorts were selected for this year's Official Competition and will compete for the ClujShorts Trophy and another 15 awards.
Please keep in mind that all the 159 films selected will be screened. All the selected films compete for the Audience Award, The Press Award & Persona Association Award
Here is the Official Competition list.
Congratulations & good luck.
More information about the awards you can find HERE (section D) Awards)
ClujShorts 2015 Official Selection
We are happy to announce the ClujShorts 2015 Official Selection. 159 short-films were selected from the 643 submitted after more than 400 hours of viewing and debating.
We want to congratulate all the filmmakers who submitted their short-films this year and made the selection process extremely difficult.
We look forward to receiving your projects for the future editions of ClujShorts.
You can access ClujShorts 2015 Official Selection HERE
All the best,
The ClujShorts Team