32nd GOLDEN CHEST International Television Festival Winners

Golden Chest International Television Festival is one of the longest-standing and most prestigious international festivals in Europe.

The 32nd edition of the Golden Chest International TV Festival was held at "Novotel of Plovdiv", City of Bulgaria.

CATEGORY ONE – TV FILMS AND MINI-SERIES FOR ADULTS

THE GOLDEN CHEST GRAND PRIX for Category One – TV Films and Mini-Series for Adults to the production of RAI “CARAVAGGIO”, director Angelo Longoni – ITALY

THE “SILVER CHEST” SPECIAL PRIZE to the film of “Camera” Ltd. “WARDEN OF THE DEAD”, director Ilian Simeonov– BULGARIA

THE “BRONZE CHEST” PRIZE ON BEHALF OF PLOVDIV MUNICIPALITY to the production of TF 1 “THE WOMAN FROM IZIEU”, director Alain Wermus – FRANCE

THE PRIZE FOR BEST FILM DIRECTOR to SERGEY KRUTIN for the film “EXTRATERRESTRIAL”, Star Media – UKRAINE. The prize is bestwed by the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers.

THE PRIZE FOR BEST SCRIPT to MICHAEL MUELLER for the film “ISABELLA”, YLE – FINLAND. The prize is bestwed by the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers.

THE PRIZE FOR BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY to ROSTISLAV PIRUMOV for the film “FERRY’S WHEEL”, Maximus LLC– RUSSIA. The prize is bestwed by the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers.

THE PRIZE FOR ORIGINAL MUSIC to DEJAN PEJOVIC for the soundtrack of “GUCHA! DISTANT TRUMPET”, Pallas Film, Film DeLuxe Intern., Dakar, Aichholzer Filmprod., Art Fest – BULGARIA. The prize is bestwed by the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers.

THE PRIZE FOR BEST ACTOR to LYUBEN CHATALOV for his role in “A MAN OF FORTUNE”, BNT– BULGARIA. The prize is bestwed by the Union of Bulgarian Actors.

THE PRIZE FOR BEST ACTRESS to HA JI-WON for her role in “HWANG JINI” – KBS, Korea. The prize is bestwed by the Union of Bulgarian Actors.

THE PRIZE OF MOSFILM HOLDING COMPANY – RUSSIA to the production “THE VULTURE”, NHK – Japan.

THE PRIZE ON THE NAME OF GALYA BACHVAROVA to “WHICH WAY TODAY...”, DIRECTOR RANGEL VALCHANOV – ART FEST LTD., BNT , BOYANA FILM, CAMERA LTD., ISHKOV, ODAVISION - BULGARIA

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CATEGORY TWO – FEATURE FILMS AND MINI– SERIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

GOLDEN CHEST GRAND PRIX for Category Two – Feature Film and Mini-Series for Children and Adolescents to the production of MDR, Cinemaq and BNT,”MAGNA AURA – THE LOST CITY”, director Irina Popow – GERMANY, BULGARIA.

THE “SILVER CHEST” SPECIAL PRIZE to the production of TF 1 “MADEMOISELLE JOUBERT”, director Vincenzo Marano – France.

THE “BRONZE CHEST” SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE JURY OF CHILDREN FROM THE CITY OF PLOVDIV to the production of The Australian Children’s Television Foundation,”MORTIFIED”, director Pino Amenta – AUSTRALIA.

The Prize for Best Child’s Role to Marny Kennedy as Taylor in the production of of The Australian Children’s Television Foundation,”MORTIFIED”, director Pino Amenta – AUSTRALIA.

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CATEGORY THREE – TV DOCUMENTARY FILMS

THE GOLDEN CHEST GRAND PRIX for Category Three – to the production of “Adela Media”,”DIVORCE ALBANIAN STYLE”, director Adela Peeva – BULGARIA.

THE “SILVER CHEST” SPECIAL PRIZE is awarded to the production of VRT – Canvas “THE FILM OF MY LIFE”, director Joeri Vlekken – BELGIUM

THE “BRONZE CHEST” PRIZE on behalf of Novotel Plovdiv to the production of Ottonia Media “TOP SECRET” – directors C. Weisenborn, Franz L. Schmelze, D. Posselt – GERMANY

THE PRIZE FOR DIRECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY to Maxim Tarasjugin for the film “ROAD TO BLISS” – RBB, ARTE – GERMANY

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CATEGORY FOUR – TV REPORTS

THE GOLDEN CHEST GRAND PRIX for Category Four– to the production of France 2 “THE SLAVES OF THE PROMISED LAND” – FRANCE.

THE “SILVER CHEST” SPECIAL PRIZE is awarded to the production of DOKFilm Fernsehproduktion, RBB “MISSION: “CLEAN SPORT”, directors Hajo Seppelt and Jo Goll – GERMANY

THE PRIZE FOR JOURNALISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS awarded by the Union of Bulgarian Journalists to the production of France 2 “THE SLAVES OF THE PROMISED LAND” – FRANCE.