28-04-2016

Slovenian Society of Cinematographers: IRIS awards 2016

    Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenian Cinematheque, 26th April 2016

    Slovenian Society of Cinematographers (ZFS) is committed to the progress and development of professional cinematography, it advocates respect of moral and ethical principles of the profession and stands for continuous development and quality of Slovenian cinema.

    For the first time Slovenian Society of Cinematographers (ZFS) has awarded new award - IRIS in the filed of cinematography for the works finished by the end of 2015. Awards were presented in five categories: Feature film, short film, documentary film, student film, and TV series. In all five categories 41 films were submitted. Candidates who submitted their works for IRIS award had to be Slovenian citizens or of Slovenian nationality, and not necessarily members of ZFS.

    In addition to the five categories members of ZFS have unanimously decided to award three lifetime achievement awards.

    Winners of IRIS 2016 awards are:

    1) feature film:

    MARKO BRDAR (ZFS) for the film "ZENIT"

    2) short film:

    MITJA LIČEN (ZFS) for the film "IMPROMPTU"

    3) documentary film:

    JURE ČERNEC (ZFS) for the film "KRIŽ IN KLADIVO" (Hammer & Cross)

    4) student film (live action or documentary)

    SAŠO ŠTIH for the film "SVITANJE" (dawning)

    5) TV series:

    MAKSIMILJAN SUŠNIK for the TV series "USODNO VINO" (Fatal wine)

    6) lifetime achievement award (3 cinematographers were awarded):

    IVAN MARINČEK - ŽAN, ŽARO TUŠAR and IVO BELEC all honorable members of ZFS

    Združenje filmskih snemalcev Slovenije

    (Associazione Slovena Autori della Fotografia Cinematografica)

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