The Last Shelter |
The film considers people passing through the House of Migrants in Gao, some leaving Africa and some returning. The jury described it as "a profound film which transports us to a vast landscape of questioning".
Our Memory Belongs To Us, co-directed by Rami Farah and Signe Byrge Sørense and which sees exiled Syrian journalists looking back at the start of the conflict, received a special mention.
Hong Kong protest documentary When A City Rises - collectively directed by Cathy Chu, Evie Cheung, Iris Kwong, Huang Yuk-kwok, Ip Kar Man, Han Yan Yuen and Jen Lee - won the F:act Award, with the jury saying it had "the narrative tension of an action adventure film".
The full list of winners is below:
Dox:Award - The Last Shelter, Dir: Ousmane Samassekou
Special Mention - Our Memory Belongs To Us, Dir: Rami Farah, Signe Byrge Sørensen
F:act Award - When A City Rises, Dir: Han Yan Yuen, Cathy Chu, Iris Kwong, Ip Kar Man, Huang Yuk-kwok, Jenn Lee, Evie Cheung
Special Mention - All Light, Everywhere, Dir: Theo Anthony
Nordic:Dox Award - Julia&I, Dir: Nina Hobert
Special Mention - He’s My Brother, Dir: Cille Hannibal / co-dir. Christine Hanberg
New:Vision Award - All Of Your Stars Are But Dust On My Shoes, Dir: Haig Aivazian
Special Mention - Listen To The Beats Of Our Images, Dir: Maxime Jean-Baptiste, Audrey Jean-Baptiste
Next:Wave Award - You And I (Indo), Dir: Fanny Chotimah
Special Mention - Holgut, Dir: Liesbeth de Ceulaer
Politiken Danish:Dox Award - Dark Blossomm, Dir: Frigge Fri
Eurimages Co-Production Development Award - Tata/Father, Dir: Radu Ciorniciuc, Lina Vdovîi
DR Talent Award - Artist Manager, Dir: Kirstine Holmen