Award winners at RIFF
The Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) ended on October 8. On October 7 the closing ceremony took place, where American feature The Rider by Chloé Zhao won RIFF‘s main prize, The Golden Puffin. Atelier, a short film by Elsa María Jakobsdóttir won for Best Icelandic Short.
The following films were awarded:
The Golden Puffin: The Rider by Chloé Zhao
Environmental Award: Grab and Run by Roser Corella
Best Icelandic Short: Atelier by Elsa María Jakobsdóttir
Best International Short: Copa Locas by Christos Massalas
Golden Egg: Wilson Hold On by Charlotte Scott
Special mention in the A Different Tomorrow category: Brexitannia by Timothy George Kelly
Special mention in the A Different Tomorrow category: The Last Hunt by Trude Berge Ottersen and Gry Elisabeth Mortensen
Special mention in the Icelandic Shorts category: Munda by Tinna Hrafnsdóttir
Special mention in the Icelandic Shorts category: Nightlight by Marc-André Morisette
Special mention in the International Shorts category: Nightlight by Marc-André Morisette
For further information about the winners and the films, visit RIFF‘s official website.