Ibiza International Film Festival (Ibiza IFF) is an independent cinema event which takes place every spring on the Island[Sponsors were John Hurt, Terry Gilliam, Sir Alan Parker, Bigas Luna and Ángela Molina. At the 2nd edition of the Festival, Nacho Cano and Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi joined as Sponsors and José Manuel Lorenzo assumed the role of President of the Consulting Committee.
With the slogan The independent spirit, suggested by the Producer Jonathan Debin, this Festival promotes independent productions worldwide. Its award and symbol is the Falcó d'Or, representing an Eleonora's falcon, a species which nests freely on the cliffs of Ibiza and Formentera and which recalls The Maltese Falcon, by John Huston.
V edition takes place from 4 to 8 May 2011 with Val Kilmer as the president of the Jury.
Competitive section
Best film – Magic City Memoirs by Aaron K. SalgadoBest director – Ed Gass-Donnelly for Small Town Murder SongsBest actor (ex aequo) – J.R. Villareal, Michael Cardelle & Andrés Domínguez for Magic City MemoirsBest actress – Melinda Shankar for Festival Of LightsBest supporting actor – Jo Kelly for I Want To Be A SoldierBest direction of photography – Dmitri Mass for “Ne Skazhu” (I’m Not Telling)Best script – Aaron J. Salgado & J. D. Freixas for Magic City MemoirsBest soundtrack – Anton Baybok & Igor Vdovin for “Ne Skazhu” (I’m Not Telling)Special Jury Award – Jackie Burroughs for Small Town Murder SongsSpecial Mention – Fergus Riordan for I Want To Be A SoldierHonorary awards
Independent Spirit prize – “LA RAFLE” by Rose BoschAntonio Isasi-Isasmendi Award – Francis Ford CoppolaVicente Ribas Award – Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)Balearic Spirit section
SOM TAUJÀ by Borja ZausenAt its IV edition, the Festival Jury comprised Jacqueline Bisset as president, Carlos Bardem and Antonio Isasi.
Competitive section
Best film – 18 Years Later, by Edoardo LeoBest director- Edoardo Leo for 18 Years LaterBest actor - Edoardo Leo for 18 Years LaterBest actress - Sabrina Impacciatore for 18 Years LaterBest supporting actor - Rik Barnett for Rebels without a ClueBest supporting Actress - Cat Dowling for "Rebels without a clue"Best direction of photography- Rebels without a ClueBest script - Marco Bonini y Edoardo Leo por Eighteen years laterBest soundtrack - Rebels without a ClueSpecial Falcó D'Or award – Eighteen years later, de Edoardo LeoHonorary awards
Independent Spirit prize - Backyard, by Carlos Herrero"Vicente Ribas" Award for the Promotion of Cinema - Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de EspañaBalearic Spirit section
First Prize - Dificultades, by Joan Cobos and Laura MartinAt its IIIrd edition, the Festival Jury comprised Cuba Gooding Jr. as president, Scottish filmmaker Bill Forsyth and Spanish critic José Eduardo Arenas.
Competitive section
Best film - Li Tong, by Nian LiuBest director - Nian Liu for Li TongBest actor - Nenad Jezdic for Tears for saleBest actress - Zhicun Zhao for Li TongBest supporting actor - Kang Yao for Li TongBest production design- Tears for saleBest direction of photography- Dark StreetsBest script - Nian Liu for Li TongBest editing - Kevin Fritz, and Nian Liu for Li TongBest soundtrack - George Accogny for Dark StreetsSpecial jury award - Uros Stojanovic for Tears for saleSpecial Falcó D'Or award - Nian Liu for Li TongHonorary awards
Independent Spirit Prize - La Milagrosa, by Rafa Lara"Vicente Ribas" Award for the Promotion of Cinema - BerlinaleSpecial awards
Audience award - A shine of rainbows, by Vic SarinNew Director award - Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs for Humboldt CountyBalearic Spirit section The jury of this section comprised Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi and Carles Fabregat
First Prize - Microfísica, by Joan Carles MartorellAccesit - "Se vende", by Mapi GalánVideoclips section The jury of this section comprised Michael Hoenig and Anjula Acharia-Bath
Best videoclip - SIA Soon will be found, by Claire CarreBest Special Effects - Kanye West, Welcome to the Heartbreak, by NabilAt its IInd edition, the Festival Jury comprised Michael Radford, Armand Assante, Margarita Chapatte, Michael Nyman, Richard Kwietnioski, Ray Loriga and Uri Fruchtmann.
Competitive section
Best Film - Battle in Seattle (USA/Canada/Germany)Best Director - Marco Carniti for Sleeping aroundBest Actor - Josh Lucas in Death in loveBest Actress - Jacqueline Bisset in Death in loveBest Supporting Actor - Enrique Murciano in MancoraBest Script - Boaz Yakim for Death in loveBest Photography - Paolo Ferrari for Sleeping aroundBest Production Design - Emita Frigato for Sleeping aroundBest Edition - Fernando Villena for Battle in SeattleBest Sound Track - D. Barittoni y G. De Caterini for Sleeping aroundBest Short Film - Tibor Martin for The power of freeFalcó D'or - Anna Galiena for Sleeping aroundSpecial Audience Prize - Lilian and Pedro Rosado for La MalaSpecial Jury Prize - Sleeping aroundHonorary awards
Film Career - Antonio Isasi-IsasmendiSpecial Independent Spirit Prize - Gerardo Olivares for 14 KilómetrosFilm Promotion "Premio Vicente Ribas" - La Cinémathèque de la DanseAt the Ibiza IFF Ist edition the Jury comprised Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi as President, Jonathan Debin, Michael Hoenig, Ronnie Taylor, Igor Fioravanti, Demián Bichir, Steve Norman, Anwen Rees Hurt, Timothy Burrill, Elfie A. Donnelly and Paul Arató.
Competitive section
Best International Film - La Caja (Spain)Best coproduced Film - The moon and the stars (Hungary/Italy/UK)Best Director - Steve Barron for Choking ManBest Brand New Director - A.J. Annila for Jade WarriorBest Actor - Toby Jones in InfamousBest Actress - Ángela Molina in La CajaBest Supporting Actor - Alfred Molina in The moon and the starsBest Supporting Actress - Elvira Minguez in La cajaMost Promising New Male Artist - Octavio Gómez in Choking ManMost Promising New Female Artist - Eugenia Yuan in Choking ManBest Scenography - Jade Warrior (Finland/China)Best Photography Direction - Henri Blomberg for Jade WarriorBest Script - Peter Barnes and Fabio Carpi for The moon and the starsSpecial Jury Prize - Choking Man (USA)Special Mention Jury Prize - California Dreamin' (Romania)The Independent Spirit Prize - Longest night in Shanghai (Japan/China)Best Sound Track - Nico Muhly for Choking ManHonorary awards
Film Career - John HurtFreedom of Expression - George Clooney for Good Night, and Good LuckFilm Promotion "Premio Vicente Ribas" - INCAACreativity Prize - Terry Gilliam