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WINNER
Hederse
wins the first prize
Ramtin Lavavfipoor, Live Action 23' Iran 2003
"A film about tradition and myth that belongs to
thousands of years ago in Iran. Kids will visit each house in the village
to gather dates to leave for crows in the desert. Ideally, the birds after
eating the dates will bring rain to the barren land."
SHORT SOUP received more than 50 films
from Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southern Europe and South America
and only 8 works made it to the final showdown in winning $2000 first
prize as the best film of the festival.
Although, such films as the bizarre animation from Japan "Have a
Meal", the surreal Italian midlife crisis "The Cooked Nose"
and the very sophisticated "Radioportogutenberg" displayed aesthetic
brilliance but "Hederse" as the longest short film of the festival
represented the authentic voice of tradition and cultural heritage through
it's form and content.
"Hederse" is a meditative non verbal journey transcending an
ancient tale through moving images and sound. It is about effort and perseverance
driven by hope and centuries of belief. It is an authentic response to
the land and what it offers. It's themes are community, belief, the significance
of ritual, abundance and drought.
Congratulation Ramtin Lavavfipoor.
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