Although this is just the second year that the festival has adopted the MPArt.OS (Performing Arts on Screen) section, the exceptional quality and artistic value of the films, led the organisers to establish for the first time two honorary distinctions, the EDITORS’ CHOICE and the AUDIENCE CHOICE awards.
The committee, which viewed and evaluated all 118 films submitted, based on the festival’s selection criteria (the film’s relation to the performing arts, the authenticity, the artistic value, the technical excellence, the thematic, etc.), singled out a series of films that were screened on the evening of Thursday, September 22. During the screening, the audience had the opportunity to evaluate each film and vote for their favourite.
AUDIENCE CHOICE
After an enthusiastic reception and response, the festival’s audience voted for two films to receive the honorary title of AUDIENCE CHOICE: