By 17 November 56 films were entered for the ITAK Filmfest competition, organised by the 18th Ljubljana International Film Festival LIFFe and Mobitel d.d. Among the ten nominees the jury comprised of Simon Popek, Nejc Gazvoda, Maja Taraniš Gigia and Eva Winkler will select the winner who is to receive a comprehensive LIFFe 2008 ticket.
The nominees are:
Pesem - Živa Kodrič (Ljubljana)
Hungry - Tina Fratnik (Ljubljana)
Video call - Caveman Pictures Team; Mitja Mlakar, Mojca Pernat,Robert Ribič, Miha Šubic (Maribor)
Names - Caveman Pictures Team; Mitja Mlakar, Mojca Pernat,Robert Ribič, Miha Šubic (Maribor)
Untitled - Matej Gačnik (Ljubljana)
Postanek - Matevž Jerman, Matej Bandelj, Matevž Rener, Gregor Vuga, Amir Ahmetovič (Koper)
Postaja - Matevž Jerman, Matej Bandelj, Matevž Rener, Gregor Vuga, Amir Ahmetovič ( Koper )
Igralci - Jurij Grdadolnik ( Ljubljana )
Minister Gregor pa nič! - Peter Zajc and Luka Kos ( Ljubljana )
Liffe - Grega Rupret ( Ljubljana)
The winner will be announced at the 18th Liffe Closing Ceremony on 21 November.
Kingfisher Award: Best film of the Perspectives Section
Windows on Monday
D: Ulrich Köhler
Audience Award: Golden Reel
Empties
D: Jan Svěrák
FIPRESCI Prize
Just About Love?
D: Lola Doillon
Amnesty International Slovenia Award, best human rights film
XXY
D: Lucía Puenzo
ITAK filmfest Award
Postaja
Authors: Matevž Jerman, Matej Bandelj, Matevž Rener, Gregor Vuga and Amir Ahmetovič from Koper