For its compelling and innovative approach to filming one of the most bitter times in Estonian history and its aftermath.

The film exposes a new way of making a movie on a topic that caused so much pain to one nation. The dignity and hope exposed in the text is moving and the film could help healing the wounds of history.

For the evocative visualization of its Central Asian landscape shifting from an idyllic rural locale to a drab industrial wasteland, captured in a meditative tale about losing home and family.

A deeply moving reflection of memory and trauma enhanced by excellent cinematography.

For being a technical masterpiece, a generational echo and a declaration of love to those numerous independent and courageous women, who fight every day for their children and their lives. "It is a film about tolerance, a message of hope conveyed by the outstanding performance of the three actors and the mesmerizing mise-en-scene of Dolan."

For the way it manages to achieve big dramatic and political resonance out of a deceitfully simple story.

For atmospheric sound and music that evokes sensuality even outside erotic scenes.

For the optique that pulls the viewer inside of main characters mysterious and at the same time very uncertain world.

A film with original story telling, presenting a strong political message with a great sense of humour.

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For it's witty, dark Scandinavian humour.

For bravely sharing a personal story about not losing hope in a difficult situation

For its cinematography and comment on a generation.

For openly provocative depiction of religion and questions of living, life and death.

For absurd humour and unique approach to character animation and design.

For mechanically precise film about ageing of both humans and traditional crafts under their own influence.

For its creative mixture of realism and surrealism, and the very specific way it cinematically narrates the story.

For pulling the audience in to experience love, loss and separation.