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The winner of the fiction category is The Nest <\/strong>by Hlynur P\u00e1lmason. <\/strong>Nest receives the generous award of 1000 000 kr in rental equipment from KUKL and cash price of 1000 000 kr from S\u00edminn. The fiction jurie: David Bonneville, Benedikt Erlingsson og Pamela Ribon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jury\u2019s statement: <\/strong>\u201cThere are some films that demand you are a part of the action in order to feel its emotional impact. Others ask you to be a quiet observer, a witness to forward momentum of life. This film chose the latter, keeping us locked in the view of one small stage for a family\u2019s private journey. For its beautiful storytelling rooted in patience and love, the fiction jury has chosen Nest \u2013 Director \u2013 Hlynur P\u00e1lmason\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special mention goes to Hex <\/strong>for Exceptional Vision by Katr\u00edn Helga Andr\u00e9sd\u00f3ttir. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jury\u2019s statement:<\/strong>\u201cThe jury would like to single out a film whose bold vision and driving narrative create an unforgettable cinematic experience, announcing a director who must be given every opportunity to shine brighter and bigger, in any genre she picks next. Honorable Mention and a Special Jury Prize for Exceptional Vision goes to HEX \u2013 Director \u2013 Katr\u00edn Helga Andr\u00e9sd\u00f3ttir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Winner is Vesturb\u00e6jar-beac<\/strong>h by Sn\u00e6fr\u00ed\u00f0ur S\u00f3l Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir <\/strong>and the award is 250 000 kr worth of equipment from KUKL rental and 250 000 kr cash price from S\u00edminn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jury: \u00c1rni Sveinsson, Ugla Hauksd\u00f3ttir and \u00de\u00f3ra Hilmarsd\u00f3ttir<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jury\u2019s statement:<\/strong>\u201cVesturb\u00e6jar-beach<\/strong>\u00a0is a funny and insightful look at the tropical paradise of Reykjav\u00edk\u2019s westside. The story is simple and executed with humor, and sincere playfulness, with lots of surprises along the way. It perfectly captures the optimism and positivity it takes to live on our chilly island. The work of the filmmakers is a great example of what can be done when good ideas are executed with little means and the visual approach takes you on a journey that is a joy to experience from beginning to end.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Winner: Br\u00e1vallagata 12<\/strong> by Birna Ketilsd\u00f3ttir <\/strong>and the award is 500.000 kr in equipment from KUKL and 500.000 kr cash price from S\u00edminn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jury\u2019s Statement:<\/strong>\u201cA brave experiment where the simple single-shot setup reveals family secrets and dynamics to the audience. It both freezes time and acknowledges space rarely revisited when the director places them in front of the old family home. The concise form gives a glimpse of what was and what did not become. Honest and true portrait.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special mention goes to Step <\/strong>by Gu\u00f0n\u00fd Lind \u00deorsteinsd\u00f3ttir.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jury\u2019s\u00a0Statement:<\/strong>\u201cA well-shot and formed documentary that goes beyond the surface.\u00a0 A beautiful portrait of a dancer contrasted with some of the dance business\u2019s dark secrets. The brutal honesty exposes emotion and offers a solution, a way of survival without a whining tone or sentiment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Winner CHRYSALS by Eyd\u00eds Eir Brynju- Bj\u00f6rnsd\u00f3ttir and the award is 250.000 kr price in rental equipment from KUKL and 250.000 kr cash price from S\u00edminn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jury: \u00c1sd\u00eds Sif Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir, Sigur\u00f0ur Gu\u00f0j\u00f3nsson og Vera S\u00f6lvad\u00f3ttir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jury\u2019s Statement:<\/strong>\u201cAlthough experimental films explore non-narrative forms this particular film takes you on an orchestrated visual journey. The film is overflowing with beautiful imagery and colors, and a perfectly fitting set- and sound design. The personal voice-over narration gives the audience just enough to follow the intimate thoughts of the main character, gracefully accompanied by music. The editing and elements of mise-en-scene makes this an interesting film to watch.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Shortfish competition was expanded this year to acknowledge a broader group of filmmakers and projects. Thanks to S\u00edminn and KUKL the Award is the most generous in the history of Icelandic short film competitions. The four award-winning projects will be shown together on S\u00edminn television in a special Shortfish awards program. The cash award […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10529,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[125],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/stockfishfestival.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/STCKF22-5529-1024x683-1.jpg\")
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