Cologne, Germany -- Dutch/Irish co-production "Nothing Personal," a feature debut from Polish-born director Urszula Antoniak won big at this year's Golden Calves, the Dutch national film awards, taking four trophies, including that for best film.
The story of a woman who abandons her life and all her possessions in the Netherlands for a nomadic lifestyle in Ireland, also secured nods in the best director, best cinematography and best sound design categories. The film stars Lotte Verbeek and Stephen Rea.
Martin Koolhoven's World War II epic "Winter in Wartime" picked up three Golden Calves, for best actor Martijn Lakemeier, a 16-year-old first-timer, best supporting actor Raymond Thiry and best production design. Director Esther Rots, another first-timer, scooped three trophies for her intimate drama "Can Go Through Skin," taking Golden Calves for best actress Rifka Lodeizen and best editing prizes along with a special Jury award.
Dutch Oscar contender, Jean van de Velde...
The story of a woman who abandons her life and all her possessions in the Netherlands for a nomadic lifestyle in Ireland, also secured nods in the best director, best cinematography and best sound design categories. The film stars Lotte Verbeek and Stephen Rea.
Martin Koolhoven's World War II epic "Winter in Wartime" picked up three Golden Calves, for best actor Martijn Lakemeier, a 16-year-old first-timer, best supporting actor Raymond Thiry and best production design. Director Esther Rots, another first-timer, scooped three trophies for her intimate drama "Can Go Through Skin," taking Golden Calves for best actress Rifka Lodeizen and best editing prizes along with a special Jury award.
Dutch Oscar contender, Jean van de Velde...
- 10/5/2009
- by By Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Bowie's filmmaker son, Duncan Jones, has claimed a top prize at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland.
Jones' feature film debut Moon was named the Best New British Film at the festival's closing ceremony on Sunday.
The creepy sci-fi film stars Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey.
Other awards went to teenager Kate Jarvis for Best Performance in a British Film (Fish Tank) and Cary Jojo Fukunaga for Best New Director (Sin Nombre).
Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez's Easier With Practice claimed the Best New International Feature award and the Best Documentary prize went to Aliona Van der Horst for her study of tragic Russian poet Boris Ryzhy, who committed suicide in 2001.
Jones' feature film debut Moon was named the Best New British Film at the festival's closing ceremony on Sunday.
The creepy sci-fi film stars Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey.
Other awards went to teenager Kate Jarvis for Best Performance in a British Film (Fish Tank) and Cary Jojo Fukunaga for Best New Director (Sin Nombre).
Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez's Easier With Practice claimed the Best New International Feature award and the Best Documentary prize went to Aliona Van der Horst for her study of tragic Russian poet Boris Ryzhy, who committed suicide in 2001.
- 6/29/2009
- WENN
London -- Duncan Jones' "Moon" walked off with the top prize as this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival drew to a close Sunday evening.
Jones' feature debut secured the Michael Powell Award for best new British feature and its purse of £20,000 ($32,700).
The feature emerged victorious after a jury presided over by filmmaker Joe Wright opted to pick the Sam Rockwell starrer as its favorite.
Produced by London-based Liberty Films, the picture premiered at Sundance last year and stars Rockwell as a man isolated on the moon.
The son of singer David Bowie, Jones is one of the U.K.'s young maverick directing talents.
This year's audience award went to Tomm Moore's animation "The Secret of Kells," voiced by Irish actor Brendan Gleeson.
And Sundance winner Cary Fukunaga secured the Skillset New Directors Award for "Sin Nombre," about a Honduran woman's journey across Mexico to reach the Us.
Jones' feature debut secured the Michael Powell Award for best new British feature and its purse of £20,000 ($32,700).
The feature emerged victorious after a jury presided over by filmmaker Joe Wright opted to pick the Sam Rockwell starrer as its favorite.
Produced by London-based Liberty Films, the picture premiered at Sundance last year and stars Rockwell as a man isolated on the moon.
The son of singer David Bowie, Jones is one of the U.K.'s young maverick directing talents.
This year's audience award went to Tomm Moore's animation "The Secret of Kells," voiced by Irish actor Brendan Gleeson.
And Sundance winner Cary Fukunaga secured the Skillset New Directors Award for "Sin Nombre," about a Honduran woman's journey across Mexico to reach the Us.
- 6/28/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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