The jury
Paola Casella (Italy), Jason Gorber (Canada), Rudolf Worschech (Germany)
Awarded films
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Sad Jokes by
Fabian Stumm
(Germany, 2024, 96 min)
Reports
Motivation: “Have you heard the old joke that if you’re sad you should take a ride in an elevator, as you’ll find it uplifting? Fabian Stumm’s angst-ridden yet warm story involving broken relationships, struggles with mental illness, and challenges of dating while juggling parenthood, is one of those rare rides that are both uplifting and entertaining. Sad Jokes is moving without being maudlin, specific while also being universal, and skating a tonal knife’s edge with dexterity. Well-rounded performances bring joy to this nuanced, quietly comical tale that we, the FIPRESCI jury, are proud to celebrate as the best of this year’s selection.”
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