Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “Amedspor” and “Lover, Not a Fighter” were among the winners at the awards for Eastern Promises, Karlovy Vary Film Festival‘s industry section, on Tuesday.
The Works in Progress Visual Post-Production Award went to Turkey’s “Amedspor,” directed by Rezan Yesilbas and produced by Ahmet Gurata.
The jury said it was “an important and enthralling look at the intersection of sports and politics in modern day Turkey as a minor league football team works to reclaim its identity despite the conflict and likely repercussions.” The jury added it was “an important reflection of the Turkish-Kurdish conflict, telling the story not in a direct political way but through football.” The Works in Progress Sound Post-Production Award was taken by “Lover, Not a Fighter,” a co-production from Slovak Republic and Czech Republic.
It will be directed by Martina Buchelová and produced by Michaela Kaliská, Erika Paulinská and Julie Marková Žáčková. The jury said the project was a “fresh and honest depiction of young love and for a tender, cruel and crazy coming-of-age trip.” The Works in Progress Award was won by “Virtual Girlfriends, another Czech Republic, Slovak Republic co-production.
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