"The tenth edition of Zagreb Film Festival ended tonight with the award-presentation ceremony in Cinema Europa before a packed audience. During the eight days of this jubilee edition of the festival, cinemagoers had a chance to see one hundred films in ten programs at six venues in Zagreb. All in all, there were more than two hundred screenings."

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The award for Best Short Fiction Film and the amount of EUR 1,000 went to Shay Levi for his "Return". 

"RETURN"
Directed by: Shay Levi
Script: Shay Levi
Producer: Adi Schenker
Production company: Minshar School Of Art
Cinematography: Adam Zaslavsky
Editing: Or Lee-Tal
Cast: Tom Hagi, Ami Weinberg, Viki Moran, Ester Dentes Sagi, Amit Mashiach
Format: video
Running time: 19'
Synopsis:
After a psychotic breakdown, Shay must readjust to life with his family. A moving, profound study of a troubled young man attempting to rebuild his life.
Awards and Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival 2012
Chicago International Film Festival 2012
Directors Biography
Shay Levi was born in 1979, in Rehovot. Started Cinema studies at Camera Obscura school of arts and graduated with Minshar School for Art in Tel Aviv. Return is his first film.

Special mention in the documentary competition
LIFE IN STILLS
Tamar Tal / Izrael / 2011 / 58'

Directed by: Tamar Tal
Script: Tamar Tal
Producer: Barak Heymann
Production company: Heymann Brothers Films
Cinematography: Daniel Kedem, Tamar Tal
Editing: Tal Shefi
Music: Alberto Shwartz
Format: video
Running time: 58'
Synopsis
At the age of 96, Miriam Weissenstein never imagined that she would be facing a new chapter in her life. But when The Photo House – her late husband Rudi’s life’s work – was destined for demolition, even this opinionated and uncompromising woman knew she needed help. Under the cloud of a family tragedy, a special relationship is forged between Miriam and her grandson, Ben, as they join forces to save the shop and its nearly one million negatives that document Israel’s defining moments. Despite the generation gap and many conflicts, Ben and Miriam embark on a heart-wrenching journey, comprising many humorous and touching moments – a journey that requires a lot of love, courage, and compassion.
Awards and Festivals
Sao Paulo Jewish Film Festival 2012 - Audience Award
Berlin Jewish Film Festival 2012 - Audience Award
Krakow International Film Festival 2012 - Audience Award
One World Film Festival 2012 – Student Jury Award
TV Bar Film Festival 2012 – Grand Prix
Docaviv Flm Festival 2012 – Best Film
HOTDOCS 2012
DokuFest 2012
San Fransisco Jewish Film Festival 2012
DocPoint Helsinki 2012
Directors Biography
Tamar Tal, born in 1980, is a photographer and a documentary filmmaker Life in Stills is her first feature film Her short film The Iron Lady and The Photo House was in DocAviv Film Festival 2007 in the student competition Graduated from Camera Obscura, Photography department.