The Winners 2007
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On Wednesday 18 October, at Sala Marconi in Città del Vaticano, the international jury of Religion Today 2007, composed by Gilad Goldschmidt (director, Israel), Sydne Rome (actress, USA), Magali Van Reeth (representative of SIGNIS, France), Mojtaba Raie (director, Iran), Enzo Sisti (producer, Italy), confered the following awards:

Religion Today award "In the spirit of the faith": "The sun shines on all equally"
by Abbas Rafei (Iran).
A marvellous film which offers a story of faith which goes beyond religion. An affirmation that God is everywhere. The story of two women of different faiths searching for the truth. A film full of mystery interpreted by two extraordinary actresses.

Best feature film: "M for mother":
by Rasoul Mollagholipour (Iran).
A film which offers the public an in-depth understanding of the consequences of war, especially in the time of chemical weapons, a problem which should not be forgotten. Families of every religion share the problem of handicapped children. This film teaches us that the only way to rise above such problems and live a normal life is through unity and love.

Miglior film documentario: "Yoel, Israel & Pashkavils"
by Lina Chaplin (Israel).
A film which offers us a glimpse of a world which would otherwise be unknown to us. The true sentiment of this Festival is that discovering unknown identities, even if not always in harmony with each other, is the first step towards mutual understanding, an opening towards dialogue, and lastly, towards achieving peace.

Miglior cortometraggio: "Milagros"
Javier Figuero (Spain).
A film which offers a fresh and surprising look at divine providence and the miracle, something which is present in nearly all the films.

SPECIAL PRIZES:

WOMEN AND RELIGION (awarded by the Town Council of Arco): "The sun shines on all equally" by Abbas Rafei (Iran).
ART AND RELIGION (awarded by the Fraternity of Nomadelfia): "The Saint" by Oleg Kovachev e Goran Blagoev (Bulgaria).
FRATERNITÀ NOMADELFIA (awarded by the Fraternity of Nomadelfia): "Sowing in tears" by Norman Servais (South Africa).
INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE "IN MEMORY OF DON SILVIO FRANCH": "Jesus, the spirit of God" by Nader Talbzadeh (Iran).
RELIGION TODAY "DON TONINO BELLO": ex aequo "God is close"by Ali Vazirian (Iran); "Un Noel au Tibet" by Jean-Baptiste Warluzel, Falk van Gaver, Constantine de Slizewic (France).
PORTRAITS - IN MEMORY OF MASSIMO PREVEDELLO: "Luce verticale" by Salvatore Presti (Italy).
SCHOOL AND RELIGION (awarded by the student jury of Ferrara): ex aequo "Parparim" by Jaap Van Heudsen (Israel-Holland); "Un mondo perfetto" di Diego D'Innocenzo e Marco Leopardi (Italia).
RELIGION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ((awarded by the student jury of Ferrara): "Posada" by Mark McGregor (USA).
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