Chicago 2003

The 39th Chicago International Film Festival

This festival in America's Midwest, known for its warmhearted hospitality, had invited three juries, to judge different program sections: an international jury (headed by FIPRESCI General Secretary Klaus Eder), a documentary film jury (with Mexican FIPRESCI member Leonardo Garcia Tsao), and the FIPRESCI jury focusing on "New Directors Competition" of first long feature films. The FIPRESCI winner is Olga's Chignon (Le Chignon d'Olga) by Jerôme Bonnell (France/Belgium, 2002). A Special Mention went to "Pieces of April" by Peter Hedges (USA, 2003).

"Olga's Chignon" by Jerôme Bonnell

The awards, details
George Perry on the New Directors Series
    and on the tendency of losing the plot
John Harkness reviews "Olga's Chignon"
Pia Horlacher reviews "Pieces of April"
Boris Andjelic reviews "Loving Glances"
The Docufest, by Barbara Lorey

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