The 2019 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has come to an end and that means the competition jury has awards to hand out. This year’s five-member jury surprised by honoring Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov’s dramedy “The Father” with the festival’s top prize, the Crystal Globe. Jonás Trueba’s “The August Virgin,” which was honored with a Special Jury Mention, and Hong Khaou’s “Monsoon” were thought to be in contention by the critics attending the fest. The later came away with no prizes.
Jan-Ole Gerster’s “Lara” earned a Special Jury Prize and also Best Actress award for Corinna Harfouch. Best Actor went to “Let There Be Light’s” Milan Ondrík and Tim Mielants took Best Director for “Patrick.”
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Former Russian ballet dancer turned director Boris Akopov won the top prize for his film “The Bull” in the East of the West competition. That section centers on debut films from primarily former Eastern Bloc nations.
The festival’s audience award went to the documentary “Jiří Suchý -Tackling Life with Ease.”
A complete list of all the winners announced at the festival’s closing ceremony is as follows:
GRAND PRIX – CRYSTAL GLOBE
The financial award of $25,000 is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film.
“The Father”
Directed by: Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
Bulgaria, Greece, 2019
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
The financial award of $15,000 is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film.
“Lara”
Directed by: Jan-Ole Gerster
Germany, 2019
BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
Tim Mielants, “Patrick”
Belgium, 2019
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
Corinna Harfouch, “Lara”
Directed by: Jan-Ole Gerster
Germany, 2019
BEST ACTOR AWARD
Milan Ondrík, “Let There Be Light”
Directed by: Marko Škop
Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, 2019
SPECIAL JURY MENTION
“The August Virgin”
Directed by: Jonás Trueba
Spain, 2019
SPECIAL JURY MENTION
Promising new talent Antonia Giesen for her role in the film “The Man of the Future”
Directed by: Felipe Ríos
Chile, Argentina, 2019
EAST OF THE WEST GRAND PRIX
The financial award of $15,000 is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film.
“The Bull”
Directed by: Boris Akopov
Russia, 2019
EAST OF THE WEST SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
The financial award of $10,000 is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film.
“My Thoughts Are Silent”
Directed by: Antonio Lukich
Ukraine, 2019
GRAND PRIX FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
The financial award of $5,000 goes to the director of the award-winning film.
“Immortal”
Directed by: Ksenia Okhapkina
Estonia, Latvia, 2019
DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
“Confucian Dream”
Directed by: Mijie Li
China, 2019
PRÁVO AUDIENCE AWARD
“Jiří Suchý -Tackling Life with Ease”
Directed by: Olga Sommerová
Czech Republic, 2019