Award for BEST SCREENPLAY SON by Zhanna Bekmambetova, Russia/Kazakhstan, 21 min. – In competition, regional premiere In a small house on the edge of the steppe, a child confined to a wheelchair struggles even to pick up a spoonful of porridge. His father, on the brink of despair, finds a glimmer of hope, however, when one day the TV broadcasts the landing of a new robot on Mars. A tender and powerful story, dedicated to all parents who never stop fighting for their children

Armonia Mentis Award by Tom Furniss, New Zealand, 21' – In Competition Mark, a cocky 17-year-old, signs up for a local demolition derby with a car named Rochelle—the same one his best friend used to take his own life. To do so, he seeks the help of a mechanic named Jazz, the sister of his late best friend. #StoriesThatUnite #StoriesForPeace #ReflectionAndDialogue Tom Furniss, an award-winning screenwriter and director from Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa, created Taskmaster Austral