The 27th

Moscow International Film Festival The Moscow International Film Festival (russian: Моско́вский междунаро́дный кинофестива́ль, translit. ''Moskóvskiy myezhdunaródniy kinofyestivál''; abbreviated as MIFF) is the film festival first h ...

was held from 17 to 26 July 2005. The Golden George was awarded to the Russian film '' Dreaming of Space'' directed by

Alexei Uchitel Aleksei Yefimovich Uchitel (russian: Алексей Ефимович Учитель; born 31 August 1951) is a Russian film director. In 2002, he received the title People's Artist of Russia. Life and career Uchitel was born on 31 August 1951 ...

Jury

* Valentin Chernykh (Russia – Head of the Jury) *

Nicola Piovani Nicola Piovani (born 26 May 1946) is an Italian light-classical musician, theater and film score composer, and winner of the 1998 Best Original Dramatic Score Oscar for the score of the Roberto Benigni film ''La Vita è bella'', better known to ...

(Italy) *

Ulrich Seidl Ulrich Maria Seidl (born 24 November 1952 in Vienna) is an Austrian film director, writer and producer. Among other awards, his film ''Dog Days'' won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice in 2001. His 2012 film '' Paradise: Love'' competed for the Palme ...

(Austria) * János Kende (Hungary) * Viktoriya Tolstoganova (Russia) *

Claire Denis Claire Denis (; born 21 April 1946) is a French film director and screenwriter. Her feature film ''Beau Travail'' (1999) has been called one of the greatest films of the 1990s, as well as of all time. Other acclaimed works include '' Trouble Ev ...

(France)

Films in competition

The following films were selected for the main competition:

Awards

* Golden George: '' Dreaming of Space'' by

* Special Jury Prize: Silver George: ''

Frozen Land ''Frozen Land'' ( fi, Paha maa) is a 2005 Finnish drama film directed and written by Aku Louhimies starring Jasper Pääkkönen, Mikko Leppilampi and Pamela Tola. The film's plot is based on Leo Tolstoy's 1911 posthumously published story "The F ...

'' by Aku Louhimies * Silver George: ** Best Director:

Thomas Vinterberg Thomas Vinterberg (; born 19 May 1969) is a Danish film director who, along with Lars von Trier, co-founded the Dogme 95 movement in filmmaking, which established rules for simplifying movie production. He is best known for the films ''The Celeb ...

for ''

Dear Wendy ''Dear Wendy'' is a 2005 crime film directed by Thomas Vinterberg and written by Lars von Trier. It stars Jamie Bell, Bill Pullman, Michael Angarano, Mark Webber, Danso Gordon, Novella Nelson and Alison Pill. It was an international co-production ...

'' ** Best Actor:

Hamid Farrokhnezhad Hamid Farrokhnezhad ( fa, حمید فرخ‌نژاد ; born April 17, 1969) is an Iranian actor, writer and director. He has received various accolades, including four Crystal Simorgh (two for acting), two Hafez Awards, three Iran Cinema Celebra ...

for '' Left Foot Forward on the Beat'' ** Best Actress:

Vesela Kazakova Vesela Yordanova Kazakova ( bg, Весела Йорданова Казакова; born 4 July 1977) is a Bulgarian actress, screenwriter, director and producer. She is best known for her roles in '' Mila from Mars'' (2004) and ''Stolen Eyes'' (20 ...

for '' Stolen Eyes'' * Lifetime Achievement Award:

István Szabó István Szabó (; born 18 February 1938) is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter, and opera director. Szabó is one of the most notable Hungarian filmmakers and one who has been best known outside the Hungarian-speaking world since the ...

* Silver George for the Best Film of the Perspective competition: ''

How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer ''How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer'' is a 2005 American comedy film starring America Ferrera. It was not released on DVD until May 16, 2008. The film won the Silver George for the Best Film of the Perspective competition at the 27th Moscow ...

'' by Georgina Riedel * Stanislavsky Award: Jeanne Moreau

References

External links

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