Von einigen Regisseur_innen der diesjährigen Siegerfilme erreichten uns Statements zu ihrer Auszeichnung: Sonme of this year's award winning directors sent statements on their distinction:
Jurypreis: Ångrarna – Regretters Marcus Lindeen (director):
"Wow, wow, wow. Thank you so much. This is a really great honor for me and the whole production team behind the film. I have now called Mikael and Orlando [Anm.: die Protagonisten] to tell them about the prize. They send their love and thanks from Sweden. We have decided to celebrate it together over dinner next weekend. Again, a million thanks to the jury and the festival!"
URSULA gender bender: Door Prize Zsa Zsa Gershick (director):
"Thank you, Hamburg! We are deeply honored and delighted that you love our little film! We made it with heart and hope its message is plain: When we embrace who we are, we give others the freedom to be who they are. Thank you for making us a festival favorite!"
DOKULA: The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls Leanne Pooley (director):
"I'm thrilled that the Hamburg audience has embraced the Topp Twins. The fact that a documentary about a couple of lesbians from New Zealand has crossed cultural barriers and touched people from all over the world has been one of the most extraordinary outcomes of the film. It just goes to show that the power of love and laughter has no boundaries."
GLOBOLA: 80 Egunean - 80 Days Jon Garaño & Jose Mari Goenaga (directors):
Made in Germany: Mann mit Bart Elisabeth Feltes (producer):
"Diese Nachricht freut mich riesig. Wir waren am Sonntag [Anm.: Beim Programm Made in Germany] und werden auch am Samstag [Anm.: Nachbeben und Preisverleihung Made in Germany] leider nicht dabei sein können, da wir uns gerade in Albanien befinden und gemeinsam mit den Studenten der Marubi Filmschule in Tirana mehrere Dokumentarfilme drehen. Wirklich schade, dass wir nicht dabei sein können."
Made in Germany: