33rd Oldenburg International Film Festival Announces Winners: 'Variations on Violence' Takes German Independence Award for Best Film, 'Northbound' Closes Festival
The 33rd Oldenburg International Film Festival in Oldenburg, Germany, announced its winners at an awards ceremony at the Oldenburg State Theater, where William Scoular's 'Northbound' screened as the official closing film. According to the festival, audience numbers stayed at around 13,000 across its cinemas and the State Theater.
The German Independence Award for Best Film went to 'Variations on Violence' by Zachary Nichols. The Spirit of Cinema Award went to 'Foreign Tongue' by Boris Mojsovski, and the Audacity Award went to 'The Joyless Economy' by Marjorie Conrad.
The Hans Ohlms Prize for Best Debut Film went to 'Big Daddy's Flowers' by Matthew Osubor. The German Independence Award for Best Short Film went to 'White Whiter Whitest Black' by Michele Leonardi.
The Seymour Cassel Award for acting honored two performers: Gia Crovatin for 'Murderous' and Frank Mosley for 'Jackrabbit'.
This year's retrospective was dedicated to American director and playwright Neil LaBute, whose latest film 'Murderous' celebrated its world premiere during the festival. The full list of winners is published on the festival's website.
Source: Oldenburg International Film Festival
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