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Revision as of 19:38, 16 January 2023

Andro Film Festival
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AbbreviationAFF
Formation14 June 1960; 64 years ago (1960-06-14) (as Orinese Film Academy)
PurposeSupporting and promoting the art of film
HeadquartersAndro
Region served
Orioni
Official language
Oharic
Patron
HRH Alesia Nabérrie
President
$PresidentOfAAFASchool
Websiteaff.io

The Andro Film Festival is an annual film festival that takes place in the coastal city of Andro. The festival was established in 1960 as a platform to showcase and recognize the best in local and international cinema. The festival's primary focus is on independent films, and it is known for its commitment to promoting new and emerging voices in the film industry.

The festival is organized by the Andro Academy of Fine Arts, with the goal of promoting and supporting the local film industry. The festival takes place over a period of 10 days, and it includes screenings of feature films, documentaries, and short films, as well as panel discussions, workshops, and other events.

The festival features a competitive section with several awards categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Cinematography, among others. The festival also features a non-competitive section, showcasing films that are considered notable or important by the festival's selection committee.

The Andro Film Festival has grown in popularity over the years, and it has become an important event in the international film calendar. It is considered one of the most prestigious film festivals in the region and is known for its commitment to promoting and recognizing independent cinema. The festival has become a platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals, and it continues to be a vital force in the film industry.

Awards

The festival features a competitive section with several awards categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Cinematography, among others. The jury is composed of film professionals from various fields and is dedicated to the recognition of the outstanding film achievements.

Best Picture

The Andro Golden Camera.[a]

The Best Picture is awarded the ‘Golden Camera’, a symbol of excellence in the film industry.

Year Film Director(s) Country of origin
1960 The Lost Generation John Doe  Orioni
1961 The Sea of Memories Jane Smith  Lysia
1962 The Silent Scream Michael Williams  Great Anglia
1963 A New Dawn Sarah Johnson  Cristina
1964 The Last Stand David Lee  Tamurin
1965 Beyond the Horizon Juan Gomez  Red Iberos
1966 The Road Less Traveled Emma Williams  Deltannia
1967 The Choices We Make James Smith  Niederoestereich
1968 Ashes to Ashes Madison Brooks $ThalassaCountry
1969 The Endless Summer Olivia Chen  San Ba
1970 The Rising Tide Martin Thompson $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1971 Whispers in the Wind Alice Taylor $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1972 Echoes of the Past Peter Brown $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1973 A Time for Change Claire Rodriguez $AlharuArgisCountry
1974 The Road to Redemption Mark Davis $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1975 The Last Illusion Karen Lee $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1976 The Truth Behind the Lies John Martinez $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1977 The Ties That Bind Louise Parker $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1978 Dreams and Nightmares Michael Thompson $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1979 The Price of Freedom Susan Kim $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
1980 The Final Frontier David Johnson $AlharuArgisCountry
1981 The Long Way Home James Lee $AlharuArgisCountry
1982 Jane Mambo Alan Smithee  Orioni
1983 The Last Stand Michael Thompson $AlharuArgisCountry
1984 A New Beginning John Smith $AlharuArgisCountry
1985 The Road to Hope Karen Lee $AlharuArgisCountry
1986 The Last Chance Louise Parker $AlharuArgisCountry
1987 The Ties That Bind Us David Johnson $ThalassaCountry
1988 The Final Countdown James Lee $ThalassaCountry
1989 The Last Breath Sarah Davis $ThalassaCountry
1990 The Changing Times Robert Taylor  Deltannia
1991 The Price of Freedom Susan Kim  Orioni
1992 The Last Illusion Karen Lee  Great Anglia
1993 Echoes of the Past Peter Brown  Tamurin
1994 Whispers in the Wind Alice Taylor  Lysia
1995 The Rising Tide Martin Thompson  Cristina
1996 The Road to Redemption Mark Davis  Red Iberos
1997 The Final Frontier David Johnson  Niederoestereich
1998 The Power of Love Sarah Davis $ThalassaCountry
1999 The Last Stand Michael Thompson  San Ba
2000 The Long Way Home James Lee  Ide Jima
2001 Dreams and Nightmares Michael Thompson  Kotowari
2002 The Ties That Bind Louise Parker  Volsci
2003 The Truth Behind the Lies John Martinez $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2004 Ashes to Ashes Madison Brooks $AlharuArgisCountry
2005 The Endless Summer Olivia Chen $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2006 Beyond the Horizon Juan Gomez $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2007 The Road Less Traveled Emma Williams $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2008 The Choices We Make James Smith $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2009 A New Dawn Sarah Johnson $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2010 The Last Stand David Lee $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2011 The Sea of Memories Jane Smith $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2012 The Silent Scream Michael Williams $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2013 The Lost Generation John Doe $AlharuArgisCountry
2014 The Rising Tide Martin Thompson $AlharuArgisCountry
2015 Whispers in the Wind Alice Taylor  Orioni
2016 Echoes of the Past Peter Brown $AlharuArgisCountry
2017 A Time for Change Claire Rodriguez $AlharuArgisCountry
2018 The Road to Redemption Mark Davis $AlharuArgisCountry
2019 The Last Illusion Karen Lee $AlharuArgisCountry
2020 The Truth Behind the Lies John Martinez $AureliaMarenesiaCountry
2021 The Ties That Bind Us David Johnson $ThalassaCountry
2022 The Final Countdown James Lee $ThalassaCountry

First, incomplete list

  • 1960 - "The Sea of Andro" directed by John Williams, Oris
  • 1965 - "The Last Stand" directed by Sarah Johnson, United States
  • 1970 - "Desert Sunrise" directed by Ahmed Ali, Egypt
  • 1975 - "The Lost Tribe" directed by Maria Rodriguez, Brazil
  • 1980 - "The Outsider" directed by James Smith, United Kingdom
  • 1985 - "Sands of Time" directed by Juan Gomez, Spain
  • 1990 - "Broken Wings" directed by Lila Patel, India
  • 1995 - "Voices in the Dark" directed by Emma Williams, Germany
  • 2000 - "From the Ashes" directed by David Lee, South Korea
  • 2005 - "The Lost Village" directed by Madison Brooks, Canada
  • 2010 - "Silent Storm" directed by Olivia Chen, Japan
  • 2015 - "The Unseen" directed by Sarah Kim, China
  • 2020 - "A Different Kind of Love" directed by Michael Green, Australia
  • 2022 - "The Rise of the Phoenix" directed by Alan Smithee, Oris.

Notes

  1. OOC. Placeholder name. To be replaced by The Andro Silver Lighthouse. This is a reference to "the silver screen" and Andro's location as a coastal city.