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The awards ceremony of the 14th International Film Festival of Corinthia Peloponnese, "Golden Pegasus," took place yesterday at the Municipal Theater of Corinth. A crowd of people visited the art exhibition with the theme of Cinema, held in the foyer of the Municipal Theater. The exhibition featured paintings by members and friends of the Alkyonides Art and Literature Association before entering the auditorium for the Golden Pegasus Awards Ceremony.  At the event, there were present  Marina Raditsa, Deputy Mayor for Education, Culture, Social Policy, and Solidarity of the Municipality of Corinth, Olga Konomodi, President of the Association of Speech and Art, Kassimi Panagiota, Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Corinthia, Panagiotis Louziotis, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Corinthia, the newly elected Mayor of Corinthia, Nikos Stavrelis, Dimitra Naku, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bar Association of Corinth, actors Mary Vidali, Jacob Mylonas, Evie Karadima, Myrto Korka, Nikos Kurou, and members of the jury Abraham Papadopoulos, Argyris Theos, Stathis Reppas, Alexis Haviaras, Dimitris Kannavos, as well as directors who participated with their films in the International Film Festival "Bridges" from Greece, Australia, the United States, and Canada.

The event was hosted by actress Eleni Petropoulou. A tribute was presented to the late actress Katerina Chelmi, known for her contributions to theater and cinema, and Vice President of the "Bridges" Festival in 2021-2022 in Ancient Corinth and Nafplio. The Artistic Director of the Festival, Petra Terzi, inaugurated and presented for the first time the "Katerina Chelmi" Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role to Maria Christina Tzavara for her impressive performance in the film "God's Painting" by Yannis Kalogeropoulos.

After the presentation of the "Golden Pegasus" awards, the youth orchestra of the Kalogeropouleio Conservatory, conducted by maestro and composer Panagiotis Theodosiou, performed music from cinema. The beautiful evening concluded with the screening of the film "Iman," directed by Kyriakos Tofaridis and Corinna Avramidou.

Golden Pegasus Awards Ceremony - PART A’

In the Festival’s various film categories the judges include the Greek actor Avraam Papadopoulos, Bejay Browne, journalist and filmmaker,  Alexis Chaviaras, director and animator and Stathis Reppas, director.

A) Short films awards in different categories

1. Best short animation

Shakespeare for all Ages - Hannes Rall, Germany, 2022

Honorable Mention: Billy, Episode 1&2 - Christos Kakoyiannis, Greece, 2023, 12’25”

Honorable Mention:  Τhe Thorn –  Simos Sofos, Greece, 2023, 4'

2. Best children film

Once Upon A Time - Direction, Visualization by Giannis Ekaterinis, Greece, 2023, 38’

3.  Best Dance short film 

Deceive -  Severin Reisp, Germany, 2022

4. Best Art short film

Fragmented - Ioulia Lymperopoulou, Greece, 2023,1’22”  

B) Documentaries 

1.   Best medium length documentary award

The Ancient Heraion of Perachora -  Diannis Ekaterinis, Greece, 2023, 38’

2. Best feature documentary award

My People – Anna Rezan, Greece, 2022, 90’

3. ΝΟSΤΙΜΟΝ IΜΑR Award

Nostimon Imar Award concerns directors and producers of Greek origin who live abroad)

The Last Violin - Carla Thackrah, Αυστραλία/Australia, 2023, 75’

C) Best "We Can Do"

This award concerns persons with special needs/tasks

Chicken - Lucy McNulty & Emma Pollard, Canada, 2022, 14’

D) Short Films Awards

• Honorable mention for the social message of the film:

And What if I Am? - Bryan Powers, USA, 2023, 16’

•  Honorable mention for the direction in a short film

Rabies - Alberto Diaz, Spain, 2022, 16’

1.    Best Short  Film

Ice Cream. Sladoled - Steve Spremo, USA, 2021, 12’42”

2. Best first shown female filmmaker in a short film

I Have A Story But Ι Am Not My Story - Theodora Madarou,  Greece, 2023, 15’

PART B’ - GOLDEN PEGASUS AWARDS

The jury for the feature films in the category "Golden Pegasus" consists of distinguished personalities in the film industry such as:  George F. Roberson, writer and awarded producer with the Queer Lion for the feature film Jose in Venice Film Festival,  Vivek Singhania, Indian producer, Argyris Theos, Director of Photography and Mary Vidali, actress.

Ten feature films compete for the “Golden Pegasus” award:

1. (Im)Patient - Constanza Fernández, Chile, 2021, 108’4”
2. od’s Painting - Yannis Kalogeropoulos, Greece, 2023, 96’
3. Hide - Bixi Li, USA, 2023, 93’
4. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Flora Martinez, Colombia, 2023, 89’
5. Les Filles du Roi - Corey Payette, Canada, 2023, 102’
6. Saving Mango - A Cat`s Story - Oren Peled, Ισραήλ/Israel, 2022, 78’
7. Secrets Of An Old Gun 2 by Ivo Macharacek, Czech Republic,, 2022, 98’
8. The Face Of The Faceless - Shaison P. Ouseph, India, 2023, 134’
9. The Lethal Force The Dream II - Emmanouil Charalampos Tselidis, Greece, 2023, 97’
10. The Unbalanced - Zuzana Piussi, Slovakia, 2022, 79’

1. Best cinematography in a feature film

Nominations

1. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Richard Ortiz Allende, Colombia, 2023
2. Les Filles du Roi - Ian Mrozewski & Parham Banafsheh, Canada, 2023
3. The Unbalanced - Zuzana Piussi, Slovakia, 2022

Winner: Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Flora Martinez, Colombia, 2023

2. Best actor in a supporting role in a feature film

Nominations

1. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Julián Diaz, Colombia, 2023
2. Les Filles du Roi - Raes Calvert, Canada, 2023
3. Secrets Of An Old Gun 2 by Ivo Macharacek, Czech Republic, 2022

Winner: Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Flora Martinez, Colombia, 2023

3. Best actor in a leading role in a feature film

Nominations

1. (Im)Patient - Hector Noguera, Chile, 2021
2. God’s Painting - Iakovos Mylonas, Greece, 2023
3. The Lethal Force The Dream II - Emmanouil Charalampos Tselidis, Greece, 2023

Winner: (Im)Patient - Hector Noguera, Chile, 2021

4. Best actress in a supporting role in a feature film

Nominations

1. Les Filles du Roi - Chelsea Rose, Canada, 2023
2. The Unbalanced - Zuzana Piussi, Slovakia, 2022
3. God’s Painting - Evi Karadima, Greece, 2023

 Winner: God’s Painting - Evi Karadima, Greece, 2023

5. Best actress in a leading role in a feature film

Nominations

1. The Unbalanced - Ingrid Hrubaničová, Slovakia, 2022
2. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Flora Martinez, Colombia, 2023
3. The Face Of The Faceless - Vincy Aloshious, India, 2023

Winner: Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Flora Martinez, Colombia, 2023

6. Best editing in a feature film

Nominations

1. The Unbalanced - Zuzana Piussi, Slovakia, 2022
2. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - José Reinoso, Colombia, 2023
3. The Face Of The Faceless - Ranjan Abraham, India, 2023

Winner: The Unbalanced - Zuzana Piussi, Slovakia, 2022

7. Best script in a feature film

Nominations

1. The Unbalanced - Zuzana Piussi, Slovakia, 2022
2. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - José Reinoso, Colombia, 2023
3. The Face Of The Faceless - Jaypal Ananthan, India, 2023

Winner: Itzia, Tango & Cacao - José Reinoso, Colombia, 2023

8. Best production design in a feature film

Nominations

1. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Ivan Parra, Colombia, 2023
2. The Face Of The Faceless - Ranjan Abraham, India, 2023
3. Secrets Of An Old Gun 2 - Ivo Macharacek, Czech Republic, 2022

Winner: The Face Of The Faceless - Ranjan Abraham, India, 2023

9. Best Sets/Locations/costumes in a feature film

Nominations

1. The Face Of The Faceless - Sets: Nimesh Thanoor

Locations: Rajendra  Thopate

Costumes: Saranya Jeebu

2. Secrets Of An Old Gun 2 by Ivo Macharacek, Czech Republic,, 2022
3. Les Filles du Roi - Corey Payette, Canada, 2023

Winner: The Face Of The Faceless - Sets: Nimesh Thanoor / Locations: Rajendra  Thopate /

Costumes: Saranya Jeebu-  India

10. Best original score in a feature film

Nominations

1. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Flora Martinez, Colombia, 2023
2. The Face Of The Faceless - Shaison P. Ouseph, India, 2023
3. Les Filles du Roi - Corey Payette, Canada, 2023

Winner: Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Flora Martinez, Colombia, 2023

11.  Best director in a feature film

Nominations

1. Itzia, Tango & Cacao - José Reinoso, Colombia, 2023
2. The Face Of The Faceless - Shaison P. Ouseph, India, 2023
3. (Im)Patient - Constanza Fernández, Chile, 2021

Winner: (Im)Patient - Constanza Fernández, Chile, 2021

12. GOLDEN APHRODITE AWARD

Τhe GOLDEN PEGASUS award goes to the feature film

 Itzia, Tango & Cacao - Flora Martinez, Colombia, 2023, 89’