Marko Škop’s sophomore fiction feature, Let There Be Light [+lee también:
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While Škop’s film took home five awards, it was Jonáš Karásek’s political thriller Amnesty [+lee también:
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Tomáš Krupa’s empathetic look at the taboo topic of voluntary euthanasia, The Good Death [+lee también:
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In addition to the Slovak Film and Television Academy, the public also got to pick their favourite film for the Audience Award. After the bittersweet rom-com Loli Paradicka [+lee también:
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Here is the full list of winners at the tenth edition of the Sun in a Net Awards:

Best Film
Let There Be Light [+lee también:
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Best Documentary
The Good Death [+lee también:
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Best Animated Film
The Kite – Martin Smatana (Slovakia/Czech Republic/Poland)

Best Director
Marko Škop – Let There Be Light

Best Screenplay
Marko Škop – Let There Be Light

Best Cinematography
Tomáš Juríček – Amnesty [+lee también:
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Best Editing
Matej Beneš – Amnesty

Best Sound
Viktor Krivosudský - Amnesty

Best Stage Design
Tomáš Berka, Karol Filo, Václav Vohlídal – Amnesty

Best Costumes
Marek Cpin – The Watchmaker’s Apprentice

Best Make-up
Helena Steidlová – The Watchmaker's Apprentice

Best Lead Actress
Zuzana Konečná – Let There Be Light

Best Supporting Actress
Anna Geislerová - Amnesty

Best Lead Actor
Milan Ondrík – Let There Be Light

Best Supporting Actor
Gregor Hološka - Amnesty

Award for Exceptional Contribution to Slovakian Cinema
Milan Lasica

Audience Award
Loli Paradicka [+lee también:
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