WINNER: Daniela Lucato
Luz is a survivor of the Pinochet regime. Forty years after she left Chile, Luz imagines telling her mother the things that she didn’t want to know.
Alfie Barker
A docu-drama that spotlights the strength of a community when faced with eviction. Set in Oulton, Leeds, an old coal-mining community of over 60 houses still stands. Originally built as temporary council housing, it has since been sold to private investors who are now threatening the demolition and displacement of a large number of residents, some of whom have lived there their whole lives. Featuring a combination of audio interviews and artistic visuals, we discover the stories of a close community of residents, their sentimental memories and the stress and uncertainty of an ongoing campaign to save their homes. Hanging On reminds us about the struggles of people who are slipping through the cracks of society and what it means to have a home.
Horacio Cabilla
Filmed over three days in Iceland, This is my reason tells the stories of three people who have found themselves at a crossroads in their lives and have used cycling as an escape route to overcome their losses and traumas. Through an emotional approach that shows the more human side of cycling, we watch these three cyclists as they look for inspiration and motivation, using sport to become better versions of themselves.
Julianna Jimreivat
A group of four women travel to Mexico to accomplish one goal: to summit Las Agujas (The Spires) of El Potrero Chico. What begins as a trip to conquer a climb becomes something more meaningful. Along the way they make discoveries about themselves, their relationship to climbing, and the cultural barriers preventing them from self actualization. The grade, or difficulty of the climb, becomes irrelevant as they overcome personal battles on the ascent.
Juan Vicente Manrique Gomez
Firearms have become part of everyday life for 14-year-old Tavo and his friends. Any boundary between play and defense has been completely erased. In this indigenous town threatened by a criminal group that wants to take control of their lands, children watching over their community is an everyday reality.