15th International Video Festival VIDEOMEDEJA
December 16-18 2011 | Studio M, RTV | Novi Sad, Serbia

Sphinx award – for the best video/film

After several hours of discussion, an international jury composed of Leila Topić, Zoran Bojović and Čed Pakuševskij decided to reward work "A Finnish Fable" by Niina Souminen with the "Sphinx" award.
This work explores the idea of excess free time or certain disorientation within the frame of late capitalist society. In addition, the author deconstructs stereotypes of "perfect" life in the Scandinavian countries: in a world where everything is precisely regulated human being has become a puppet. Also, it is worthwhile to consider the permeating witty music and animation in the final procedures that result in entertaining film which boldly explores the idea of free time.

Bogdanka Poznanović award - for the media installation.
The jury unanimously awarded the work of Richard Vickers and James Field, "24-hours. in Tampere, an interactive documentary”due to participatory potential of the work. Also, jury considered this work as a certain hommage to Dziga Vertov and his "Man with a movie camera" in the 21st century.

Special mentions
Jury member, Zoran Bojović highlights "Irma", the work of Charles Fairbanks, due to perfectly selected subject matter.
Jury member, Čed Pakuševskij highlights the work “Artist’s Statement” by Faith Holland because of the subversive potential of the work within the context of video festival.
Jury member, Leila Topić gives special recognition to Neil Ira Needleman for his work "Meeskeit" because of the bitter sweet story about the relationship that never existed, which eventually eliminates all of life’s illusions.
Jury jointly gives special recognition to Anouk de Clercq for her work "Oh" because of the very strong audio/visual potential.