ZFF: Golden Eye for Nick Brandestini, once again
Zurich-born director Nick Brandestini was honoured once again with the Golden Eye of Zürich for his documentary film "Children of The Arctic". Three years ago he was awarded for his film "Darwin" at the Zürich Film Festival.
05.10.2014
Children of the Arctic was honoured with the Golden Eye in the section Focus Switzerland, Germany, Austria. The Golden Eye is endowed with a CHF 20,000 cash price for the director and CHF 100,000 for the theatrical release in Switzerland. Brandestinis new documentary film portrays five Iñupiat teenagers as they make their journey into adulthood. At the Arctic edge of America, they strive to be both modern American kids and the inheritors of an endangered whaling culture.
Dying to live by Rebecca Panian received the Audience Award of the Zürich Film Festival. Panian sets out to confront the suppression of loss and grief in our society.
The newly introduced Emerging Swiss Talent Award goes to the first feature Bouboule by Bruno Deville, which is screened these days in competition at the Busan International Film Festival („Flash Forward“) and in Namur at the Festival international du film francophone.
SWISS FILMS, October 4, 2014