An apology of eulogy
The big winner of the 15th Festival of EastEuropean Cinema in Cottbus (8-12 November) was Jan Cvitcovic. Gravehopping (read the interview), a Croatian and Slovenian film which depicts the life of a professional eulogist was voted "Best Film".
The Special Jury Prize went to Ryna [+see also:
trailer
film profile], a Romanian and Swiss co-production where the director, Ruxandra Zenide, focuses on the relationship of a tomboy and her father. The Special Prize for outstanding artistic contribution was granted to First People on the Moon, a Russian movie produced and directed by Alexei Fedorchenko.
(Translated from French)
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