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40 years of ALPINALE: record attendance and the splendor of short films in Bludenz!
The 40th ALPINALE Short Film Festival in Bludenz celebrated an impressive 69 films from 23 countries with 1,650 visitors.
40 years of ALPINALE: record attendance and the splendor of short films in Bludenz!
A highlight of short film art took place in Bludenz: The 40th ALPINALE Short Film Festival attracted around 1,650 visitors and filmmakers from 23 countries. This anniversary edition offers a wonderful look back at four decades of festival history and at the same time sets the course for the future. Bludenz.at reports that ....
“This is a true celebration of the film scene,” said the organizers. A total of 69 films from over 1,500 submissions were presented. The selection included works from Australia, Brazil, China and Peru, underlining the international nature of the festival.
Reviews and outlooks
A special highlight was the retrospective, where each decade was honored with a film. Among the films shown was “The Treasure Diggers” from 2005, the first winner of the v-shorts format, which also celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. Marcel Barsotti, a recognized expert, gave a talk on “AI meets cinema”, which offered many interesting perspectives on the future challenges and opportunities of the film industry.
The master class “From Script to Score”, led by Raimund Hepp, also offered musical accompaniment by Efren Moreno. Originally planned for the open-air area on Raiffeisenplatz, the opening evening had to be moved to the Stadtsaal due to the weather. However, the other program items successfully took place outdoors.
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As befits a festival, there was also a celebratory awards ceremony this time. Seven excellent films received awards, with the audience award going to the Norwegian entry “The Terrorist”. The “Golden Unicorn” award for best children’s film was given to “Matilda’s Monster.” In the expert jury's categories, “Skin on Skin” from Germany won best short fiction film and “Detlev” won best animated film. Further awards went to “Tiny Thing” (USA, Horror), “Finally Me” (Brazil, VR) and “The Old Girl” (v-shorts, Austria).
ALPINALE has established itself as an important platform for creativity in the field of short films and promotes both international and regional filmmaking. The need for a differentiated analysis of film festivals is also evident in the broader discussion about cultural and media policy, where more attention to the potential of festivals is called for. Filmfestival-studien.de emphasizes that….
So one thing can be said: The 40th ALPINALE was not only a look back, but also an exciting springboard into the future of short films. The film festival landscape in Bludenz has once again proven that it is lively and full of ideas, and the response from visitors speaks volumes.