11th Annual Awards Night - FOLCS International Short Film Competition 2024
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BEST SHORT
THINGS UNHEARD OF
Director: Ramazan Kilic
Country: Turkey
Synopsis: A young Kurdish girl strives to restore her grandmother’s joy after the loss of their television, their only link to the outside world. This effort unveils a tale of innocence amidst hardship.
2nd PLACE & Audience Favorite Award
WALTZ IN BLUE
Director: Kamran Taherimoghaddam
Country: Iran
Synopsis: Iranian artist Sepideh Salehi examines the role of women in society through her artwork, merging personal stories with cultural history. Her narrative transcends borders, offering a profound commentary on gender and identity.
3RD PLACE
WE ARE THE MUSIC
Director: Guillermo Rosabal-Coto
Country: Costa Rica
Synopsis: Through personal narratives and a lifetime dedicated to music education and research, the film challenges viewers to question their identity within the confines of Western musical traditions.
BEST SCREENPLAY
LAMBING
Director: Katie McNeice
Country: Ireland
Synopsis: In rural Ireland, a soon-to-be father confronts his anxieties about gender and his traumatic past when his baby is born intersex. This challenges his notions of identity and paternal love, forcing him to reevaluate his beliefs.
BEST FEMALE FILMMAKER
S.P.IC.
Director: Heidi Miami Marshall
Country: United States
Synopsis: A young Latino boy faces his mother’s arrest by ICE and his father’s struggle to rectify their situation. He discovers the harsh realities of their world and the difficult choices they must make to survive.
BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER
GAME, INTERRUPTED
Director: Ilayda Iseri
Country: Turkey
Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the impending military coup in 1979 Turkey, two siblings use their imagination to escape boredom during winter break. However, they face an unexpected challenge that disrupts both their games and reality.
About the FOLCS International Short Film Competition:
Since 2011, the Forum on Life, Culture & Society has invited independent and aspiring filmmakers from around the globe to share their creative visual stories through its annual International Short Film Competition. This competition encourages entrants to explore the relationship between law, justice, and society, by creating original short films on a legal and/or human rights theme. From documentaries to dramas, animations to comedies, the competition is open to all film genres that express the struggles and injustices that humanity faces, and the noble pursuit and moral imperative of justice. Through this competition, FOLCS hopes to empower filmmakers to use their art to examine and define what “justice” truly means.