The Dioraphte Film & Literature Award of Film by the Sea has been given to Oranges and Sunshine of Jim Loach who adpted the novel of Margaret Humphries (screenplay Rona Munro). The Dioraphte Film and Literatuur Award carries a prize of € 5.000,- euro. Jim Loach was present during the award ceremony of the festival to receive his award.

The jury said the following about this film: “Oranges and Sunshine is a film with a special subject, but is related to something we hear more and more about in our country: child abuse. Told in a surprising manner. A search by a strong woman, beautifully portrayed by Emily Watson. Well balanced, light dramaturgy. A film that is sometimes very touching and in the camera keeps a fine distance.”

A total of twelve films competed in the Dioraphte Film and Literature Competition:  Drive - Nicolas Winding Refn, Everything must go – Dan Rush, Impardonnables - André Téchiné, The Help - Tate Taylor, Jane Eyre - Cary Fukunaga, Malavoglia - Pasquale Scimeca ,The Matchmaker - Avi Nesher , The Music Never Stopped – Jim Kohlberg Oliver Sherman - Ryan Redford, Oranges and Sunshine - Jim Loach, Où va la nuit - Martin Provost and La piel que habito – Pedro Almodóvar
De jury of the competition consisted of renowned Dutch actors, writers and directors: Sylvia Hoeks, Stine Jensen, Maria Peters, Marieke van der Pol, Peter Buwalda, Paul Verhoeven and Chairman of the board.

jury report