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 09/12/2007 
The Young European Film Critic Jury, composed by Alex Ammendolia, Martin Attout, Olivier Bertholin, Julie Decarpentries, Valentina Frassy, Giuseppe Gallo, Paola Manno, Chloé Mason, Quentin Noirfalisse, Cristina Ricci, Bertrand Tsong, Emmanuel Wathelet has awarded the following prizes:

DOCNOIR Award for the Best Documentary
THE DICTATOR HUNTER by Klaartje Quirijns, The Netherlands
Prod. Pieter van Huystee Film and EyesWideFilms, world sales Films Transit International
For its honesty, the intellectual engagement and its work on the field. The Jury wants to point out /remark the esthetic values and the sharpness of its work as well

The Young European Film Critic Jury also gives a special mention to:
HAMISHE BARAYE AZADI DIR AST (It’s always late for Freedom) by Mehrdad Oskouei, Iran
Prod. Oskouei Film Production, Sheherazad Media Int’l, world sales Sheherazad Media Int’l
For its capacity to raise up the word and the humanity of the characters and for its refined style 

International Jury for Cinema composed by Dario Argento, director (Italy) – President, Paolo Briguglia, actor (Italy), Sabrina Impacciatore, actress (Italy), Jeff Lindsay, screenwriter, (USA), Michèle Maheux, managing director Toronto Int’l Film Festival (Canada), has awarded the following prizes:

NAPAPIJRI PRIZE FOR THE BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE
INGVAR E. SIGURÐSSON
in MÝRIN (Jar City) by Baltasar Kormákur, Iceland
Prod. Blueeyes Productions, world sales Trust Film Sales
In a film from Iceland’s less internationally known but nuanced cinema, Sigurðsson shows a new way of depicting a police officer and offers a restrained but powerful performance that is unforgettable.

SPECIAL JURY AWARD
THE AIR I BREATHE by Jieho Lee, USA
Prod. Nala Films, world sales Inferno, Italian distribution CDI
The Jury awards its special prize to this debut feature by Jieho Lee for his talent as a writer and a director of such a diverse cast which establishes him firmly as one to watch.

BLACK LION FOR THE BEST FILM
DER ANDERE JUNGE (The other Boy) by Volker Einrauch, Germany
Prod. Josefine-Filmproduktion
An important film in many aspects, for its commitment to an important contemporary social issue and for the seamless narration and powerful ensemble cast which reflect the director’s command of his craft.

FOX CRIME AUDIENCE AWARD
VOUS ẾTES DE LA POLICE? by Romuald Beugnon, France
Prod. Bizibi Productions, Les Films du Fleuve