IX MEDJUNARODNI FESTIVAL PODVODNOG FILMA
9th International Underwater Film Festival
Klub podvodnih aktivnosti “BEOGRAD”
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Pop Lukina 4, Belgrade 11ooo, Serbia and Montenegro
Tel: 381 11 625032, GSM **381 63 8611455 , e-mail: dive.bgd@EUnet.yu
www.kpa.co.yu

The Festival would like to thank to everyone who got involved in one way or another, as participant or a friend, or just a visitor. We are hoping that we will all get together next year and the year after that, to make it even more beautiful and more successful.

Here are the results from 9th International Underwater Film Festival in Belgrade contests:

UNDERWATER FILM JURY

Mr. Pavol Svitanek (Slovakia ), Mr. Nikola Petrovic (SCG), Mr. Miljan Vuksanovic (SCG),Mr. Veljko Pavlovic ( SCG ) . All members of the jury are known underwater film authors, producers and directors, each of them with experience of more than 20 years.

Grand Prix

Jérôme Espla, Stephane Granzotto FR LE SANG DE LA MEDUSE
Grand Prix Patron - SMY ONDINA, Dive Indonesia - Cruise 2006

“A GROUP” film (professional productions, broadcast quality, TV)

1st Place: Ralf Kiefner DE BEYOND FEAR
2nd Place: Denis Lagrange FR BLUE MEDITERRANEAN
3rd Place: Ralf J. Moltgen DE QUAND LES POISSONS SE METTENT A TABLE

Special award:

Suehiro Nitta JP RED CRABS EVOLUTION

“B GROUP” film* (amateur film makers, independent producer)

1st Place: Bruno Vanherck BE TRICHERIE ET TROMPERIE AU RÉCIF
2nd Place: Loic Leferme FR PROFONDEUR ABSOLUE -171 M
3rd Place: Miroslav Hrdý CZ WRECK FREE “THIESTELGORM “

Special awards:

Deborah Metcalfe UK OCEANO
Edward Snijders NL REEFSTORY
Sergiani Leonardo IT DRAWING THE SEA

Best National Film

TRITON MEDIA
Vlatko Taleski SCG
MISTERIJA ADE CIGANLIJE

Special award:

Miodrag Lakic SCG MARTINIJEV ZAKONIK

Underwater photo exhibition - Special award

Recep Donmez - Turkey

There were 87 films in the competition from 18 countries.

Congratulations to the awarded authors and thanks to all who took part, from the bottom of our hearts. Of course, we are inviting you to take part at our next festival, in December 2006.

Many thanks,

President Milorad Djuknic
International Underwater Film Festival, Belgrade