The Jury of the Cervino
International Filmfestival, composed by Henry Agresti, Sara Cortellazzo,
Lynn Hill, Guido Novaria and Pierre Simoni and coordinated by Paolo Campagnoli, met on 27th
July 2001 after the screening of all the films in competition.The Jury’s intention, in acknowledging the extraordinary
value of the productions in competition, was to recognise the films less known to the
wider public. These films, thanks to their message, offer a point of reference not only in
the context of mountain film production but, more generally, in the world of contemporary
cinematography.
Feature Films Section
The two films which were tied for first prize:
I nostri anni, by Daniele Gaglianone (Italy)
and Il tempo dei cavalli ubriachi, by Bahman
Ghobadi (Iran), for their ability to tell, with sensitivity and strong images, stories
which are apparently distant from each other in terms of time and space, but which are
still relevant and contemporary today: the echos of the Second World War and the drama of
the Kurd people.
Special mention to Himalaya,
l’enfance d’un chef, by Eric Valli, widely known to the public.
This film was acknowledged by the Jury for its exceptional qualities but could not easily
be compared with the other films entered in this Festival.
Grand Prix Section
I cavalieri delle vertigini, by G. Cenacchi, F.
Mariani and G. Quarti (Switzerland), for having succeeded in making us relive –
almost half a century later – an extraordinary story of a mountaineering rivalry
between Italian and Swiss climbers, in the shadow of the overhangs of the West Face of the
Cima Lavaredo.
Special mention to Mysterious
Mamberamo, by Pavol Barabás (Slovakia), for the value of this effort and
the determination required to capture these unique images and follow through with this
expedition to its end.
Documentaries Section
1st Prize
Trois frčres pour une vie, by Gilles Perret (France)
A moving and very personal story about three brothers living and working together on their
family farm. They chose to maintain the traditional values and way of life despite the
numerous hardships and personal sacrifices.
2nd Prize
Rabbit sitting on the fence, by Evgeny Kotlov
(Kyrgyzstan)
An emotional story captured through the eyes of some orphans who discover the mountains
for the first time. This was a significant learning experience, not only about the
mountains but also about themselves.
Special mention
K2 Il grande sogno, by Carlo Rossi (Italy)
A simple and authentic narration about a modern-day expedition to one of the most symbolic
Himalayan peaks.
Best film on Mountaineering
Finis Terrae, by Fulvio Mariani (Italy)
A great climber, Walter Bonatti, guides us through the discovery of the Patagonian
mountains, following in the footsteps of Father De Agostini. Highly evocative imagery and
a captivating language are complemented by a historical and appropriate sound track.
Henry Agresti
Sara Cortellazzo
Lynn Hill
Guido Novaria
Pierre Simoni |
