45th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

The 45th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from 2 to 10 July 2010. The Crystal Globe was won by The Mosquito Net, a Spanish drama film directed by Agustí Vila. The second prize, the Special Jury Prize was won by Kooky, a Czech action comedy film directed by Jan Svěrák.[1] American film producer Ron Yerxa was the Grand Jury President of the festival.

Ron Yerxa, Grand Jury President

Juries

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The following people formed the juries of the festival: [2]

Main competition

Documentaries

  • Heino Deckert, Chairman (Germany)
  • Ronald Bergan (United Kingdom)
  • Rebecca Cammisa (USA)
  • Alena Činčerová (Czech Republic)
  • Dimitris Kerkinos (Greece)

East of the West

  • Marion Döring, Chairwoman of the Jury (Germany
  • Mihai Chirilov (Romania)
  • Peter Nágel (Slovakia)
  • Susanna Nicchiarelli (Italy)
  • George Ovashvili (Georgia)

Official selection awards

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The following feature films and people received the official selection awards:[1]

Other statutory awards

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Other statutory awards that were conferred at the festival:[2]

  • Best documentary film (over 30 min) - Familia by Mikael Wiström & Alberto Herskovits (Sweden)
    • Special Mention - Tinar by Mahdi Moniri (Iran)
  • Best documentary film (under 30 min) - The River (Upe) by Julia Gruodienė & Rimantas Gruodis (Lithuania)
  • East of the West Award - Aurora by Cristi Puiu (Romania, France, Switzerland, Germany)
  • Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema - Nikita Mikhalkov (Russia), Juraj Herz (Czech Republic)
  • Festival President's Award - Jude Law (United Kingdom)
  • Právo Audience Award - Oldboys by Nikolaj Steen (Denmark)

Non-statutory awards

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The following non-statutory awards were conferred at the festival:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "History - 45th festival". KVIFF. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Final press release of the KVIFF (PDF)" (PDF). kviff.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ "FIPRESCI Awards 2010". fipresci.org. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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