UFA, 28 August 2019. /Bashinform News Agency, Leila Aralbaeva/ translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/.
On the Day of Russian Cinema, the 4th International Silver Akbuzat Film Festival came to an end in Ufa. The name of the Grand Prix winner was announced at the award ceremony in the Congress Hall. Director Lyubov Borisova received a statuette of a mythical winged horse and a certificate for one million rubles for her debut film “The Sun Still Shining Over Me” (Sakha-Yakutia, Russia). The main prize was awarded by the chairman of the jury, theater and film actor, TV presenter, People's Artist of the RSFSR Sergey Shakurov.
The film is also recognized as the best full-length film in the nomination "Social and motivational films". The bright drama with elements of comedy was based on the story by Nikolai Luginov “The Stone Cape”.
The remaining awards were distributed as follows.
In the nomination "National and Ethnic Films":
“Best feature full-length film” - “From Ufa with Love”, by Ainur Askarov (Bashkortostan)
"Best feature short film -"The Fence", by Mikhail Kulunakov (Altai Republic)
"Best documentary" - "Why Our House Is Sad" by Kristen Gaynet (Bashkortostan).
In the nomination "Social and motivational films":
“Best feature full-length film” “The Sun Still Shining Over Me” directed by Lyubov Borisova (Sakha-Yakutia)
"Best feature short film" - "Tea" by Shokir Kholikov (Uzbekistan)
"Best in disclosing a relevant topic" - "I Do Not Want To Be A Peasant" by Tanguy Le Kras (France).
Prizes to the authors of the film
"Best director" – “Aurora” by Bekzat Pirmatov (Kyrgyzstan)
“Best scenario” - “Blood” Artem Temnikov (Moscow)
“Best cinematography” - “King Bird” Semyon Amanatov (Sakha-Yakutia)
Special prize from a public figure Karine Khabirova in the nomination “Social and motivational films” - “Girl and the Sea” by Azizzhan Zairov and Muhamed Mamyrbekov (Kazakhstan).
Special prize named after Amir Abdrazakov in the nomination "National and ethnic films" - "Sultan Agung" by Hanung Bramantio (Indonesia)
Special prize of the World Kurultai (Congress) of Bashkirs - actress Nuria Irsaeva, director Roman Pozhidaev (Bashkortostan).
Special prize of the city hall of Ufa - “The Last Waltz” for cinematography – Sergey Lando (St. Petersburg).
