“Tacones” (Heels)
has won 3rd price for the best short film category at the Edge of
the city film festival!
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| Sucess in London!!! |
After the Gala,
in which there were short films presented from various parts of the world, like
France, Poland, and obviously the United Kingdom, “Tacones” has won third place
for best short film in the category of fiction.
“Le Futur” had
the honour and the privilege of being the last film to be shown, closing the
gala and earning a special mention.
The Gala, which
took place in Woolwich, London, on Saturday the 28th of April,
presented various sessions of short films, both fiction and documentary, which
was livened up during the breaks by a Jazz band, a fashion show and a stand up
comedian. Moreover, for the duration of the day, there was a photographic
exhibition, and something that I found very interesting and unusual: a live editing of a short film directed
by Mathew Hawkins, which was done for the duration of the gala and with the
help of the public.
Due to the long
duration of the Gala (about 9 hours), people kept coming in and out throughout
the afternoon, and the weather didn’t help; it was a rainy and windy day.
The organisers,
headed by Marta Rabikowska and Mathew Hawkins, who were responsible for all the
technical details, were very kind with all the guests, especially to me who scarcely
speak English.
The prizes were
delivered by Jill Daniels, an awarded British director and
a lecturer at the
University of East London, who also shown a great interest in my work.
Personally, I
recognise that my English language skills have prevented me from enjoying a few
of the participating short films, except those with subtitles: I read better
than I listen. However that did not prevent this to be a good meeting point
with English directors like Chris Regan from Brighton, and with a great film
lover like David, who came all the way from Liverpool to attend the Gala.
An unforgettable
experience, which I will always remember with affection, since it has, of
course, given my short film international recognition, for the first time ever.
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