Miami 2006

"The Master" (Critics Prize)

"Yes, the sun was strong," writes John Anderson, "the sea was blue and an esprit Cubano was in the tropical air, but the clichés stopped at the theater doors of the 2006 Miami International Film Festival." Behind these doors, means on the big screens, there were quite some films shown which made visitors glad to be there. Nicole Guillemet, the charming fest head, and her openminded team gave the old event a new swing and speed. Our colleagues were inspired by the Israeli film Close to Home (John Anderson), by documentaries about people escaping from death penalty (Andrea Dittgen), and by our prize-winner, the Polish The Master (Marcelo Janot).

The festival ran from March 3 to 12, 2006. Web: www.miamifilmfestival.com
Details of the FIPRESCI Prize

Reports

Throwing Knives on Eastern European Future. In his second cinema film (after Edi of 2002), Polish director Piotr Trzaskalski deals with social issues about Eastern European outsiders. Marcelo Janot reviews the film which won our prize. Read more
Honest Depiction of Young People. John Anderson reviews Close to Home, "an Israeli drama directed by Dalia Hager and Vidi Bilu about members of the border patrol that defied all the clichés about army movies, Israeli movies or — despite the fact that the principals are women — buddy movies". Read more
Back to Life. Andrea Dittgen reports on two fascinating documentaries about people escaping the death penalty, the people who helped them and the administration of justice in the United States. Read more

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