The Cypriot film 'The Lion at My Back' by Tonia Mishiali, which explores the struggles faced by two women and the development of a strong friendship in a conservative society, has won the Ecumenical Award, one of the parallel prizes of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
'The Lion at My Back' is tells the story of Nala, an 18-year-old African asylum seeker just released from the shelter for unaccompanied minors, and Stella a local recovering drug addict fighting to get her child back. When these two women form an unlikely bond, together they will discover an unexpected twist on the meaning of love and family.
An award was also presented to the Greek film (with Cypriot participation in the production) 'A Whole Person, Almost' by Efthimis Kosemund-Sanidis, which explores human connection, love and reconciliation. The film received the Best Director Award in the festival’s Proxima section.
The Crystal Globe, the top award of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, was presented to 'The Fruit Gathering' by Aung Phyoe from Myanmar, a film that portrays the struggles of two women in contemporary Myanmar.
(Source: CNA)
