FIFA turns 30: celebrating art documentaries and award winners
The Festival International du Film sur l'Art (FIFA) celebrated its 30th edition in 2012, showcasing a range of art documentaries. The Grand Prix was awarded to 'Opalka – One Life One Œuvre' by Andrzej Sapija, a film about Roman Opalka. Other winners included 'Soundbreaker' (Prix de la Création) by Kimmo Koskela, featuring accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen, and 'Voyage au bout de Céline' (Prix du meilleur essai) by Jean-Baptiste Péretié. The festival also highlighted Finnish filmmakers, with Rax Rinnekangas presenting a series on modernist villas. The jury awarded prizes across multiple categories, including best portrait, best educational film, and best television film. The award ceremony took place in France, with screenings planned at Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains.
Key facts
- FIFA celebrated its 30th edition in 2012.
- Grand Prix: 'Opalka – One Life One Œuvre' by Andrzej Sapija.
- Prix de la Création: 'Soundbreaker' by Kimmo Koskela.
- Prix du meilleur essai: 'Voyage au bout de Céline' by Jean-Baptiste Péretié.
- Finnish filmmakers Kimmo Koskela and Rax Rinnekangas were highlighted.
- Rax Rinnekangas made documentaries on villas by Le Corbusier, Konstantin Melnikov, and Tadao Ando.
- Winners will be screened at Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains.
- The festival included a film on Henry Darger by Mark Stokes.
Entities
Artists
- Alain Fleischer
- Robert McNab
- Katherine Knight
- Wanda Koop
- Andrzej Sapija
- Roman Opalka
- Mark Stokes
- Henry Darger
- Nathan Lerner
- Julia Kristeva
- Umberto Eco
- Teri Wehn-Damisch
- Romain Gary
- Jean-Baptiste Péretié
- Céline
- Denis Lavant
- Kimmo Koskela
- Kimmo Pohjonen
- Rax Rinnekangas
- Le Corbusier
- Konstantin Melnikov
- Tadao Ando
- Lynn Hershmann Leeson
- Gérald Caillat
- Jill Sharpe
- Thomas Thümena
- Alysa Nahmias
- Benjamin Murray
- Matthew Springford
- Mark Kidel
- Brian Clarke
- Guillaume Paquin
- Philippe Kohly
- Phil Comeau
- Frédéric Back
- Léa Bismuth
Institutions
- Festival International du Film sur l'Art (FIFA)
- Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains
- ARTV
Locations
- Londres
- London
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Saint Laurent
- Pologne
- Poland
- États-Unis
- United States
- France
- Italie
- Italy
- Finlande
- Finland
- Suisse
- Switzerland
- Royaume-Uni
- Pays-Bas
- Netherlands
- Moscou
- Russia
- Chicago
- Copenhague
- Denmark
- Espagne
- Spain
Sources
- artpress —