Posted on October 3, 2015

Calgary, AB—The Calgary International Film Festival screened the top short films for a packed house at the Globe Cinema on Saturday night. Two awards were given for the top short films in the festival. BEAR STORY (HISTORIA DE UN OSO), directed by Gabriel Osorio received the Best Overall Short Film Award and MS. LILIANE, directed by Junna Chif won the Special Jury Prize.

The competition was fierce, given the number of short film submissions in the festival.

“We considered close to 1,000 shorts this year,” said Karilynn Thompson, Senior Shorts Programmer for the Calgary International Film Festival. “Through hard work the programming team narrowed it down to around 75 films for the jury to consider. The jury selected the top 10 of which seven were screened for the audience tonight.”

Best Overall Short Film Award
BEAR STORY (HISTORIA DE UN OSO) (Dir. Gabriel Osorio)
Through a tin marionette theatre of his own making, an old circus bear reveals his extraordinary life story. Screens as part of the ACTUALLY ANIMATION package

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
MS. LILIANE (Dir. Junna Chif)
Unbeknownst to her misbehaving students, primary school teacher Liliane anxiously awaits a life-changing phone call.

The 2015 Calgary International Film Festival ends on Sunday October 4, 2015 with the Closing Gala film THE SMALLS: FOREVER IS A LONG TIME made by local filmmakers Trevor Smith and John Kerr.

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For more information or to book interviews contact:
Nadine bibi, Marketing Director, The Calgary International Film Festival
nadine.bibi@calgaryfilm.com
403.452.4845

About the Calgary International Film Festival

The Calgary International Film Festival (Calgary Film) is a 12-day showcase of up to 200 multi-genre feature and short films from Canada and over 40 other countries. The festival hosts gala events, screenings, special presentations, and a Behind the Screen series that emphasizes unique and exciting ways for filmmakers and fans to interact.

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