Récompenses

Jury's comment: "For its sensitive portrait of the social and psychological changes that are influencing the gender roles in traditional society. Both subtle and truthful, the directors crafted a realistic family dynamic with a talented ensemble of actors."

Jury Statement: "For their deft handling of a large ensemble cast, for their approach to a subversively feminist story within a patriarchal culture, and for their ability to capture emotional chaos with depth, grace, and resonance, we present a Special Jury Mention for Excellence in Direction to Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross for My Happy Family."

Best Cinematography Award goes to "My Happy Family" (Georgia, 2017) by Nana & Simon, with the following motivation, "a cinematography at the service of the plot, based on the concept of old paintings, where the details are not only extremely important but also add new dimensions to the characters".

The FIPRESCI Jury has awarded My Happy Family (Georgia, 2017) by Nana & Simon with the following motivation, "for expressing, with a fully-developed and lively style, through a female character with a strong personality and full of contradictions, the complexity of a society in which tradition and modernity, emotional choices and rational decisions, sense of responsibility and the idea of freedom meet and clash with each other".

Golden Olive Tree Award goes to the film My Happy Family (Georgia, 2017) by Nana & Simon with the following motivation: "The audience is immersed in the life of a family where three generations, living in the same house, try to overcome their personal daily challenges between tradition and modernity. At the same time, the film is a subtle portrayal of a middle-aged woman and mother striving for self-determination. A mise-en-scene that makes us feel as if we had always been members of this family".

International competition