Winner:
Sangro
Directed by: Thiago Amaral Minamisawa, Bruno H Castro, Guto BR
The jury deliberation was challenging due to the great choice of films in the international short competition. The jury were deeply touched by the winning film as it describes a crisis in life, and the strength in overcoming and accepting yourself. Our path as a community is a long and painful road to walk through, yet it strengthens us and enhances our sensitivity to one another. This doco-animation short offers a glimpse to the filmmaker’s stream of consciousness and his coping mechanism after he discovers he is HIV positive. The brilliant animation inspired by the world of painting and art, makes this film mesmerizing. It is an honest film, a life changing experience on screen, and a story of coming out of the HIV closet. A closet we as a community must shatter.