ASPEN ASPEN, Feb 13 (Hina) - Croatian Director Krsto Papic received the top award at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado, after jury watched his film entitled "Kad Mrtvi Zapjevaju" (in an unofficial translation "When the
Dead Sing"). The Croatian director shared the award with the director of the film "I'l Take You There", Adrianne Shelly from New York.
ASPEN, Feb 13 (Hina) - Croatian Director Krsto Papic received the
top award at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado, after
jury watched his film entitled "Kad Mrtvi Zapjevaju" (in an
unofficial translation "When the Dead Sing").
The Croatian director shared the award with the director of the film
"I'l Take You There", Adrianne Shelly from New York.#L#
This world-famous festival took place from 9 to 13 February in
Aspen, a well-known ski resort in the United States.
A director, Barry Levinson, presented Papic with the award at a
special ceremony.
Even 420 movies were applied to this festival, but the Hollywood
jury selected 18, including Papic's work, for the competition.
The jury, in cooperation with the U.S. Film Institute, conferred
awards on Barry Levinson, Jerry Lewis, Mike Nichols and Robin
Williams as tribute to their careers.
The promotion of the Croatian film "When the Dead Sing" in the world
has been organised by the Los Angeles-based Tony Mandich
Productions.
(hina) ms