Copenhagen International Film Festival, CIFF 2007, presented the following awards at the closing ceremony Sunday 30 September:
Golden Swan Awards
Best Film"Children" / "Börn", IcelandDirector: Ragnar Bragason
Grand Jury Special Prize"The Band's Visit" / "Bikur hatizmoret", Israel/FranceDirector: Eran KolirinBest Director Marius Holstfor "Mirush" / "Blodsbånd", NorwayBest Screenplay"To Love Someone" / "Den man älskar", SwedenScreenplay-writer: Kim Fupz Aakeson
Best Cinematography"Hallam Foe" / "Hallam Foe", United KingdomCinematographer: Giles Nuttgens
Best ActressSofia Ledarpfor "To Love Someone" / "Den man älskar", SwedenBest ActorMathieu Amalricfor "Heartbeat Detector" / "La question humaine", France
Other awards
Alice Award"Sounds of Sand" / "Si le vent soulève les sables", Belgium/FranceDirector: Marion Hänsel
Audience Award"The Band's Visit" / "Bikur hatizmoret", Israel/FranceDirector: Eran KolirinHonorary AwardKim Fupz Aakeson (screenplay-writer)Lifetime Achievement AwardPer Holst (producer, Denmark)Lifetime Achievement AwardJean-Claude Carrière (screenplay-writer, France)
For further information:
Copenhagen International Film FestivalFestival Director, Janne Giese, +45 2370 7495, jg@copenhagenfilmfestival.com Programme Director, Jacob Neiiendam, +45 2618 8865, jacob@copenhagenfilmfestival.com