"Luminaris" de Juan Pablo Zaramella, Argentina 2011. This animated short tells a story about work and love in a tremendous entertaining way. The unique animation plays with a lot of fantasy. It all ends in a enlightening finale.
Award to Best short film Documentary Monetary prize of 500 € and the translation of the script by In Kult Agencyand the Jury decided to divide the award and select two winners: "Ping Pong Master" Maria Zanetti & Felicitas Soldi, Argentina 2011 The short is dedicated to the 80 year old Ping Pong maniac Oscar Master who passed away in 2010. It is a very well told portrait about Argentinas most outstanding Ping Pong phenomenon.
"La Tarea" Milagro Farfan, Cuba/Perú 2009 In the Fokus of this short we have the delicate inner view of cuban society. The history is dedicated to children who grew up in a homosexual partnership. Milagro Farfan is observing the childrens lifes with great sensibility. In a accentuated way Farfan pictures the kids everydays life and their invisible conflicts of their families.
Jury's Special Mention The Jury wanted to give a special mention to this short
"Un nuevo baile", Nicolás Lasnibat, Chile. This short convinces with a different view on chiles past. It pays a lot of respect to chiles society by a great camera work and a very sensitive visual composition. The short succeeds to show the struggle of chiles society that tries to a face the times after the dictatorship.
Public Award
Best short film Official Competion"Un nuevo baile", Nicolas Lasnibat, Chile Best short film Documentary "8 Horas", Mauricio Misle, Argentina/Chile