Margarita with a Straw For its unmitigated approach to how physically challenged individuals can overcome all obstacles and learn to be at peace with one's personal worth.
Martti Held The film exposes a new way of making a movie on a topic that caused so much pain to one nation. The dignity and hope exposed in the text is moving and the film could help healing the wounds of history.
Marat Sarulu For the evocative visualization of its Central Asian landscape shifting from an idyllic rural locale to a drab industrial wasteland, captured in a meditative tale about losing home and family.
Xavier Dolan For being a technical masterpiece, a generational echo and a declaration of love to those numerous independent and courageous women, who fight every day for their children and their lives. "It is a film about tolerance, a message of hope conveyed by the outstanding performance of the three actors and the mesmerizing mise-en-scene of Dolan."
Adrian Sitaru Two young filmmakers are making a movie about abuse and exploitation. Are they critics, observers or participants? We chose a film that cleverly exposes the taboos and makes you think about how simple it is to rationalize our vices.
Ivan Pavljutskov An age old story of a boy and a girl, divided by nationality, and the resulting prejudice. Russians in today's Estonia are hardly a minority, but their voice goes often unheard and so do their stories. We award a film that addresses the worldwide issue and makes a point that evolves beyond a love story.
Winner
All nominees
PussyTupsu
Triin Ruumet
Manifest of HopeÕnne manifest
Anna Hints
AA
Matti Adoma
House of CardsKaardimaja
Carlos Eduardo Lesmes Lopéz
ParadiseParadiis
Nora Särak
Mother. In the Name of the MillionsMother. In the Name of the Millions