The Macau International Short Film Festival was successfully held at Dom Pedro V Theatre from 1 – 8 December 2020. Here is a complete walkthrough of the Awards Ceremony of the Festival!
8th December, 2020
Awards Ceremony
Before the start of the Awards Ceremony, we were graced with a great music performance by Hoi Lei Lei and Lai Nga Ieng.
PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
BEST DIRECTOR
The Water｜Director: Andrea Dargenio｜Spain｜Award presented by: Lúcia Lemos – Festival Director
Acceptance speech video of director Andrea Dargenio
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BOS｜Cinematographer: Jens Vanysacker｜Belgium｜Award presented by: Lúcia Lemos – Festival Director
Acceptance speech video of Jens Vanysacker
BEST EDITING
Windowless｜Editor: Jann Anderegg｜Switzerland｜Award presented by: Lúcia Lemos – Festival Director
Acceptance speech video of Jann Anderegg
BEST MUSIC
Beautiful Alexander｜Composer: Hans Nieuwenhuijsen｜Netherlands｜Award presented by: David Rouault
Acceptance speech video of Hans Nieuwenhuijsen
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Beautiful Alexander｜Sound Designer: Selle Sellink｜Netherlands｜Award presented by: Ellison Lau – Jury
Acceptance speech video of Selle Sellink
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Water｜VFX Artists: Martín Iglesias, Andrea Dargenio, Mauro Romero｜Spain｜Award presented by: Lúcia Lemos – Festival Director
Acceptance speech video of Mauro Romero
BEST SONG
Delay No More｜Director: Chiang Kun Ieong｜Band: Jose Chan Rodrigues / Kylamary Ma｜Macau｜Award presented by: Lok Kong – President of the Grand Jury / Miguel Khan – Grand Jury
Acceptance speech by Kylamary Ma and Jose Chan Rodrigues
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Dreamland｜Director: Kam Cheok Kai｜Band: Cheong U Man｜Macau｜Award presented by: Miguel Khan – Grand Jury / Lúcia Lemos – Festival Director
Acceptance speech by Cheong U Man and Kam Cheok Kai
FESTIVAL AWARDS
BEST FICTION
Sticker｜Director: Georgi M. Unkovski｜Germany｜Award presented by: Lúcia Lemos – Festival Director
Acceptance speech video of Georgi M. Unkovski
BEST DOCUMENTARY
MUD ROAD｜Director: Francesco de Giorgi｜Ethiopia / Italy｜Award presented by: João Pinto – President of the Grand Jury
Acceptance speech video of Francesco de Giorgi
BEST ANIMATION
Mad In Xpain｜Director: Coke Riobóo｜Spain｜Award presented by: Sponsor – Amélia António – President of Casa de Portugal in Macau
Acceptance speech video of Coke Riobóo
MACAU CULTURAL IDENTITY
70 Years Later｜Director: He Quianling｜Macau｜Award presented by: Sponsor – Carlos Cid Álvares – CEO of BNU / José Luis de Sales Marques – President of the Festival
Acceptance speech by He Quianling
BEST LOCAL ENTRY
The Handover｜Director: Maxim Bessmertny｜Macau｜Award presented by: Sponsor – Ana Paula Cleto Godinho – Director of Orient Foundation in Macau
Acceptance speech by Maxim Bessmertny
AUDIENCE AWARD
L.O.L.｜Director: Mark Justine Aguillon｜Macau｜Award presented by: Sponsor – Mariana César de Sá – Business Development Manager of Macaulink / Lúcia Lemos – Festival Director
Acceptance speech by Mark Justine Aguillon
BEST STUDENT FILM
Day X｜Director: Katharina Rivilis｜Germany｜Award presented by: José Luis de Sales Marques – President of the Festival
Acceptance speech video of Katharina Rivilis
BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE FESTIVAL
Delay No More｜Director: Chiang Kun Ieong｜Band: Jose Chan Rodrigues / Kylamary Ma｜Macau｜Award presented by: Lok Kong – President of the Grand Jury / Miguel Khan – Grand Jury
Acceptance speech by Chiang Kun Ieong
BEST FILM OF THE FESTIVAL
Mateo’s Mother｜Director: Aitor Arregi / Jose Mari Goenaga｜Spain｜Award presented by: José Luis de Sales Marques – President of the Festival / João Pinto – President of the Grand Jury
Acceptance speech video of Aitor Arregi and Jose Mari Goenaga
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all sponsors, participants, media, audience supporting our Festival. We look forward to seeing you in next edition!
