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The LIM Awards
@ the 13th annual Budweiser Foyle Film Festival 2000

The number 13 certainly didn't turn out to be an unlucky omen for the 13th Budweiser Foyle Film Festival as this year has proven to be the biggest and best festival ever. The packed programme included over 150 films and a whole host of industry guests and workshops to choose from. The audience numbers for all screenings and events was higher than any previous year.

The festival concluded on Sunday 19 with the announcement of the winners of the LIM [Light In Motion] Awards.

The winners of the LIM Awards in the four competition categories are as follows:

Best International Short - LOSING TOUCH Sarah Gavron [UK]

An Italian family cope, in various ways, to their English father leaving. However, it is the little girl Tessa's unexpected response that ultimately brings the family together.

Best Irish Short - BUSKERS Ian Power [Ireland]

The story of a battle between an Irish boy and a Romanian immigrant to secure a place to beg at a Dublin train station. Following a comical battle of fists and wits the boys discover a truly special friendship in the common love of music.

Best Animation - THE TALE OF THE RAT THAT WROTE Billy O'Brien [UK]

Bafta nominated this year, The Tale of the Rat that Wrote is a humorous and shocking film about man's tampering with nature.

Best Feature - ROOM TO RENT Khaled El Hagar [UK]

Ali is a young Egyptian screenwriter determined to succeed in London where he has been a student. However, as things go, he has little money, his student visa is about to expire, and he has just been thrown out of his lodgings. Ali moves in with a succession of eccentric characters; Mark, a photographer with a very individual style; Linda, a young, blonde, very sexy model and Marilyn Monroe impersonator; and Miss Stevenson who is convinced that Ali is the reincarnation of her long dead Egyptian lover. All the while Ali is in search of an elusive British visa and a fake bride - which unexpectedly leads to his finding the love of his life. The film represents Khaled's first British feature and has an impressive cast list, including Juliette Lewis, Rupert Graves, and Anna Massy.

The winners receive a specially designed Tyrone Crystal sculptured award, a certificate and cash prize. The LIM Award represents one of the most reputable prizes on the festival circuit.

Filmmakers interested in entering the festival competition next year should get their entries in for August 2001.

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