2008 Festival do Rio Award Winners

Yesterday the fest had its closing ceremony at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and here are the winners.

Best Film: Se Nada Mais Der Certo (Should Nothing Else Work Out), José Eduardo Belmonte, Brazil, 2008

Jury Special Mention: Apenas O Fim (That’s It), Matheus Souza, Brazil, 2008
Best Director: Matheus Nachtergaele for A Festa Da Menina Morta (The Dead Girl’s Feast), Brazil, 2008
Best Actress: Caroline Abras for Se Nada Mais Der Certo (Should Nothing Else Work Out), José Eduardo Belmonte, Brazil, 2008
Best Actor: Daniel de Oliveira for A Festa Da Menina Morta (The Dead Girl’s Feast), Matheus Nachtergaele, Brazil, 2008

FIPRESCI Award: La Mujer Sin Cabeza (The Headless Woman), Lucrecia Martel, Argentina

Audience Awards
Best Film: Apenas O Fim (That’s It), Matheus Souza
Best Film Generation Sidebar: Taare Zameen Par (Stars On Earth), Aamin Khan, India, 2007
Best Latin American Feature: La Mujer Sin Cabeza (The Headless Woman), Lucrecia Martel, Argentina

To check all the winners go here.