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Two new awards for Vucko (Wolfy)!

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:03:16 +0100

This week my film Vucko (Wolfy) had two screenings in two festivals. In 28th Munich International Festival of Film Schools and in 19th Ljubljana international film festival.

I have recived PRIX INTERCULTUREL award for best film at 28th Munich International Festival of Film Schools.

The jury wrote:

"The Interfilm-Akademie jury was impressed by the originality and humor of the screenplay, the director of photography’s lighting and composition, and its director’s skill in giving his cast, especially lead actor Evgen Car, enough space to allow their characters to unfold. The film encourages audiences not to succumb to loneliness and alienation but to be open-minded about people who are different and to embrace being tolerant."

This is the second time in a row that I have received an award in Munich. Last year I have received LUGGI WALDLEITNER AWARD for best screenplay for my film Almost six feet too deep.

Also this weekend I have received "special mention" award at a 19th Ljubljana International Film Festival.

Best, Matevz

GRAND PRIX IN MONTPELLIER!

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:01:40 +0100

My short film Wolfy (Vucko) recevied GRAND PRIX for short film at Montpellier International Festival of Mediterranean Film in Montpellier!

Montpellier International Festival of Mediterranean Film was taking place in Montpellier from 24. 10. till 2. 11.

The Mediterranean Film Festival was founded in 1979 by the enthusiasts running Ciné-club Jean-Vigo, a Montpellier film club that has been extremely active since the mid-1950s. Initially called 'Rencontres avec le cinéma méditerranéen', the event became the 'Festival International du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier' (Montpellier International Festival of Mediterranean Film) in 1989. It has included a competition section since then.

Winner list of Montpellier International Festival of Mediterranean Film click here.

Best, Matevz

Lodz 2008

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:34:54 +0100

At a festival of film schools Mediaschool in Lodz, my film Wolfy (Vucko) received third prize of the jury.

The jury wrote: "Wolfy is a fine accomplishment in professional filmmaking, with absorbing storytelling and direction."

After last years Grand Prix in Lodz, this is a second year in a row that I have received an award at festival of film school in Lodz.

Best, Matevz

Two new awards for Wolfy

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:25:38 +0100

At 11th. Slovenian film festival, my short film Wolfy (Vucko) recevied two awards - Kodak Prize for best student short film and Evgen Car recevied vesna award for best screen actor in 2008.

This is the first time that an actor was awarded vesna award for best actor for a lead played in a short film.

Congratulations to Evgen!

Best, Matevz

Best screenplay for Vučko (Wolfy)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:13:12 +0200

At VII. Open St. Petersburg festival of film schools in Russia, I have received an award for best screenplay for my graduation short film Vučko (Wolfy).

VII. Open St. Petersburg festival of film schools was taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia between 25. 9. and 1.10 2008.

Best, Matevz

Vučko (Wolfy) in Locarno!

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:16:13 +0200

My short film Vučko (Wolfy) was selected in international competition of 61. International Locarno Film Festival.

Vučko (Wolfy) chosen among 2500 short film from all over the world in Leopard of Tomorrow competition.

61. International Locarno Film Festival will be held from 6. 8. till 16. 8 2008 in Locarno, Switzerland.

More about festival here.

Best,
Matevz

Special Mention at 12th Tau film festival in Tel Aviv

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:01:28 +0200

My first film Almost six feet too deep recevied a special mention from a grand jury at 12th Tau Film Festival in Tel Aviv.

Festival was taking place in Tel Aviv from 31.5. till 7. 6. 2008. and is organized every two years.

Best,
Matevz

Nomination for Honorary Foreign Award!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:01:28 +0200

I've just got a letter from 35th Annual Student Academy Awards® competition.

My graduation film Vučko (Wolfy) was selected from 45 entries representing 29 foreign countries and will compete for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2008 Honorary Foreign Film award in the 35th Annual Student Academy Awards® competition.

Award ceremony will take place on June 7 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

More about 5 nominated films in AMPAS press release. Click here.

Mora about my film Vučko (Wolfy) click here.

Best,
Matevz

Grossmann Award for best screenplay

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:08:46 +0100

At end of a year, 28.12., I've recevied an award for best short screenplay. Award is called Grossmanova nagrada. This is the forth time that I've recevied this award.

First time was in 2002 and then also in 2004 and 2005. This year was for a short screenplay called IVAN + MELITA.

More about Grossmann Award here.

best,

Matevz

Wolfy

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:08:44 +0100

I've added on my page information about my last short film WOLFY. Wolfy was shot in may 2007. It was five day shot and it was FANTASTIC. Great crew, great actors!

All informations about Wolfy here.

best,
Matevz

Academic Award and AGRFT Award (Zlatolaska)

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:08:42 +0100

Hi,

on monday 10 .12, I've received a AGRFT Award Zlatolaska for my graduation film Wolfy (Vučko) for best direction and best screenplay.

That is 3rd award for Wolfy this month. I've also received an Academic Award (Akademijska Prešernova nagrada) for best student film.

At AGRFT Awards I've also received award for short film Almost six feet too deep (Prezgodaj dva metra spodaj) - best student film of production 2005/2007.

best,

Matevz

Finally homepage!

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:08:41 +0100

Finally homepage! Now when I'm surfing on a web, I know where is my home...

Be my guests! Please for comment write here.

Best,

Matevz

Luggi Waldleitner Award in Munchen

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:08:39 +0100

I've recevied an Luggi Waldleitner Award at Internationales Festival der Filmhochschulen München for my short film Almost six feet too deep. President of the jury was Michael Ballhaus.

The jury wrote about my film:

"We are in the middle of the microcosm of a small Slovenian village west of Ljubljana: The events that are bound to happen here are so cleverly written, so wittily constructed and so originally funny, that we as a jury felt highly entertained in the most extraordinary way for the whole 19 minutes. The film deals with life’s most profound subjects: It’s about death; it’s about hate; it’s about envy, and it’s about oppression – but in this wonderfully life-affirming screenplay it’s all handled with some very nice tricks and twists."

After the ceremony there was great party!

More on: http://www.filmschoolfest-munich.de