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Norwegian production <\/span>Let the River Flow<\/span><\/i>of <\/span>Ole Gi\u00e6ver<\/b>, and the Canadian <\/span>The White Guard<\/span><\/i>of <\/span>Julie Elien<\/b>, films that address from different perspectives the struggle of the indigenous population to defend their community against the threat of large energy corporations, have been awarded the best feature film awards in the fiction and documentary categories, respectively, of the XV edition of the Valencia International Film and Human Rights Festival, <\/span>Humans Fest<\/b>, organized by Fundaci\u00f3n por la Justicia since 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n The awards of the XV Humans Fest were announced this Saturday, June 8, in an event that took place at the MuVIM, where nearly 200 people from the cultural and social sphere gathered to accompany the awards ceremony, in a gala presented by the \u00c0 Punt journalist <\/span>Sara Garcia Lopez<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n ABOUT THE WINNING WORKS IN FEATURE FILMS<\/b><\/p>\n Ole Gi\u00e6ver<\/b>, film director, screenwriter and actor <\/span>saami <\/span><\/i>from Norway, relates in <\/span>Let the River Flow<\/span><\/i> the fight of his people against the construction of a large dam in Alta and, at the same time, for their own recognition as a town in Norway in the 1970s. The jury, made up of the filmmakers <\/span>Elena Escura<\/b>, <\/span>Tess Van Bommel<\/b> y <\/span>Rafa Mol\u00e9s<\/b>, has chosen <\/span>Let the River Flow<\/span><\/i> \u201cfor its solidity as an audiovisual story, based on a script that not only delves into the main theme but also branches out and delves into other themes, such as the concept of identity or roots.\u201d Furthermore, he has valued \u201cthe organic construction of a strong character, who experiences an inner journey about her roots and a profound transformation, a woman whom we follow throughout the film going through her emotions, well told and staged.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The jury of the Humans Fic section has also awarded a Special Mention to the Spanish production <\/span>Red rooster<\/span><\/i>, feature-length fiction debut by the Valladolid filmmaker <\/span>Enrique Garc\u00eda-V\u00e1zquez<\/b>, \u201cfor the freshness of the story and the originality that permeates the entire film.\u201d The jury was \u201cimpressed\u201d by \u201cthe naturalness of the actresses \u2013<\/span>Pablos Pine<\/b> y <\/span>Lucia Lobato<\/b>-, which we undoubtedly consider one of the strong points of the story", in addition to highlighting "how it establishes a mosaic of micro-stories in the town, which genuinely capture the rural essence and the feeling of returning home." Enrique Garc\u00eda-V\u00e1zquez collected this award at the closing gala held this Saturday at the MuVIM.<\/span><\/p>\n For its part, <\/span>The White Guard<\/span><\/i>, a title that refers to Mexican organized crime groups paid by mining companies to maintain control of the environment, explores the mutually beneficial relationship between large corporations, the government and the cartels that are taking down more and more activists. The jury has chosen the Canadian director's proposal <\/span>Julie Elien<\/b> as Best Documentary Feature Film for \u201cthe relevance of the topic and its clear relationship with climate change, indicating some of the causes and very explicitly the environmental, economic and social consequences it has in countries where large corporations exploit natural resources.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Likewise, the jury made up of the filmmakers <\/span>Almudena Verdes<\/b> y <\/span>Gabi Ochoa<\/b> and the activist <\/span>Nuria Baeza<\/b>, highlights \u201cthe diversity of voices and realities presented provides a complete and enriching vision,\u201d in addition to \u201cin its cinematographic aspects we discover a broad and diverse landscape, getting to know through images places virgin to our eyes,\u201d discovering \u201cin images and sounds a unique shape and a clear look.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The White Guard has premiered for the first time in Spain thanks to the Humans Fest and from today until Sunday the 16th it can be seen in the festival's online programming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n OFFICIAL SHORT FILM SECTION<\/b><\/p>\n The award for Best Fiction Short Film has gone to <\/span>Global Riscaldamento<\/span><\/i>, Italian production directed by <\/span>Manuel Vitali<\/b>, for \u201cits poetic narrative, its beauty in the cinematographic look, its visual creativity, its elegance without artifice and its ability to transmit emotions and sensations that go beyond the screen and directly affect the viewer,\u201d according to the section's jury, which has been made up of the actress <\/span>Maite Gil<\/b>, the filmmaker <\/span>Navarro Sea<\/b> and the activist <\/span>Miguel Crespo<\/b>. This jury has also valued \u201cthe way it treats the drama of climate change with that skill and that sense of acid humor, which introduces us even further, if possible, into reality, and for the excellent fusion of music and sound.\u201d .<\/span><\/p>\n This jury has decided to award a special mention in this competitive category to the short <\/span>Lion Dreams<\/span><\/i>of <\/span>Jordi L\u00f3pez Navarro<\/b>, \u201cfor the wonderful story of survival, which borders on magical realism, and for its impeccable technique and photography, make this film deserve a special mention.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, <\/span>Puyuelo<\/span><\/i> was the Best Documentary Short Film, an award that was collected at the closing gala by its director, <\/span>Sara Sarrablo Asensio<\/b>. The jury, made up of the filmmakers <\/span>Carlos Laullon<\/b> y <\/span>Pepa Sastre<\/b> and the activist\u00a0 <\/span>Marc Ferri<\/b> He has chosen it for "the simplicity and humanity with which it deals with the problem of depopulation in the Pyrenees, contrasting the visions of the old neighbors against the new settlers." Furthermore, it has decided to grant a Special Mention to <\/span>Where Children Don't Dream<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>Stefano Sbrulli<\/b>, Peru\/Italy), \u201cfor the way in which this heartbreaking story presents such a hard topic as contamination by heavy metals and its impact on childhood.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n RECOGNITIONS IN VALENCIAN KEY<\/b><\/p>\n The Official Section of Humans Fest includes two awards for Valencian creations. Thus, the award for Best Valencian Short Film has been awarded to <\/span>Passing Teruel<\/span><\/i>of <\/span>Manuel Omonte<\/b>, \u201cfor its technical quality, interest in the content and staging, connection with human rights, current relevance and emotional impact on viewing,\u201d in the words of the jury formed by the filmmakers <\/span>Coke Arijo<\/b>, <\/span>Claudia Estrada<\/b>, <\/span>Iv\u00e1n Fern\u00e1ndez de C\u00f3rdoba<\/b> y <\/span>Honorato Ruiz<\/b>, which has also decided to give a mention to the <\/span>13<\/span><\/i>of <\/span>Mariam Zelaia<\/b>, for its portrait of \u201cthe current reality of sexuality in adolescence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n For its part, the EDAV award for Best Valencian Short Film Script went to <\/span>Trolley<\/span><\/i>of <\/span>Luis E. P\u00e9rez Cuevas<\/b>, for a structure and a script that work perfectly to create a story that tells the complicated situation that single mothers or single-parent families face when faced with the complicated transition to adolescence in a time when screens, social networks and the <\/span>likes<\/span><\/i> "They seem to be above the precarious situation of the family environment."<\/span><\/p>\n THE RECOGNITION OF THE YOUNGEST TALENT<\/b><\/p>\n Humans Fest has a historical section within its official competition: <\/span>1 minute, 1 right<\/i><\/b>, whose objective is to promote cinema as a tool for defending human rights among Valencian students. This year it has been possible thanks to the participation of students from Comenius Center Educatiu, IES Number 1 of Requena, the Degree in Audiovisual Communication of the Campus of the Universitat Polit\u00e8cnica de Val\u00e8ncia in Gandia and the CEIP Angelina Carnicer. Among the 24 works presented, through public voting, the winner was <\/span>Zarwa<\/span><\/i>, made by students of the <\/span>CEIP Angelina Carnicer from Valencia.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n THE MOST ACCESSIBLE AND PARTICIPATORY EDITION OF HUMANS FEST<\/b><\/p>\n