R2R 2013 Awards Announced

The French/Belgian co-production, Ernest and Celestine was the big winner at the
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, receiving three of the top awards
announced on the Closing Night, Thursday, April 18 at the Vancity Theatre.

The animated feature tied for the Youth Jury Award for Best Picture (ages 9+), won
the Adult Jury Award for Best Picture, and also won the Edith Lando Peace Prize, a
$ 500 cash award for “the film that best utilizes the power of cinema to further the goal
of social justice and peace on earth.”

Youth Jury Award for Best Picture (ages 9+) – tied

ERNEST & CÉLESTINE, directors Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin Renner –
ALFIE, THE LITTLE WEREWOLF, director Joram Lürsen

Youth Jury Award for Best Picture (ages 13+)

WUNDERKINDER, director Marcus O. Rosenmüller

Adult Jury Award for Best Picture

ERNEST & CÉLESTINE, directors Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin
Renner

Edith Lando Peace Prize

ERNEST & CÉLESTINE, directors Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin
Renner

Most Innovative Short Film (ages 9+)
Alexandre Dubosc – ALIMATION

Most Inspirational Short Film (ages 9+)
Angel Manuel Soto – THE LETTER

Most Innovative Short Film (ages 13+)
Carlo Vogele – UNA FURTIVA LAGRIMA

Most Inspirational Short Film (ages 13+)
Afarin Eghbal – GRANDMOTHERS

National Film Board of Canada Award for Best Animated Short
Dina Velikovskaya – MY STRANGE GRANDFATHER

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festival2013 , or www.facebook.com/R2Rfestival