Motovun 2006

At the international festival held in the charming Croatian village of Motovun, Erwin Wagenhofer's We Feed the World, an Austrian documentary about the origins of our food, received the International Critics' Prize.

Motovun Film Festival, July 24-28, 2006
Details of the FIPRESCI prize

Reports:

Motovun — The Atmosphere of a Fine Film Festival. The Motovun film festival is not the easiest to get to, or one of the best known, but this Croatian village comes into its own once the films and audiences arrive in a friendly intimate atmosphere. The screenings give a chance to see excellent works overlooked by the well known festivals. Read Jean Roy's report
We Feed the World or What are we going to eat tomorrow? We know the world is undernourished but the big corporate fat cats keep their bank accounts bursting at the seams while the balance of power is handed on a plate. Bojidar Manov finds that in Erwin Wagenhofer's documentary something just has to give. Read the review
Does Size Matter? Motovun proclaims itself as the greatest small film festival in the world. Does this self-congratulatory accolade live up to its claim? Hrvoje Puksec was in attendance and looks at Work Liberates (Delo osvobaja), a film that he claims epitomises the spirit of the festival.. The review

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