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Copenhagen International Film Festival has determined the winners of the Golden Swans

The eleven films in competition have been judged by an international jury of five international film personalities, headed by 'Bergman's right hand', the producer Katinka Faragó. The awards ceremony is the culmination of the past ten days' tribute to European films, and the awards will be presented in the categories Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Grand Jury Special Prize, Alice Award and Audience Award.


The Golden Swans go to

Best Film: Children (Börn, Iceland)
Director: Ragnar Bragason. Produced by: Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Hlynur Kristjánsson, Ingvar E.Sigurðsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Víkingur Kristjánsson and Ragnar Bragason.

Grand Jury Special Prize: The Band's Visit (Bikur hatizmoret, Israel/France)
Director: Eran Kolirin

Best Director: Mirush (Blodsbånd, Norway)
Director: Marius Holst

Best Actress: To Love Someone (Den man älskar, Sweden)
Actress: Sofia Ledarp

Best Actor: Heartbeat Detector (La question humaine, France)
Actor: Mathieu Amalric


Best Screenplay: To Love Someone (Den man älskar, Sweden)
Screenplay: Kim Fupz Aakeson

Honorary Award: Kim Fupz Aakeson

Best Cinematography: Hallam Foe (Hallam Foe, United Kingdom)
Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens

The Alice Award: Sounds of Sand (Si le vent soulève les sables, Belgium/France)
Director: Marion Hänsel

The Audience Award: The Band's Visit (Bikur hatizmoret, Israel/France)
Director: Eran Kolirin