First of all, from the organisation, we would like to thank all the participants who have sent their works to the competition of our 45th edition of the International Underwater Film Festival of Donostia - San Sebastián. You make it possible for CIMASUB to be an event with a high quality and variety that is highly valued by the public that visits us and that grows every year.
Since 1975, the Underwater Activities Section of the Real Sociedad de Fútbol has been working to ensure that this competition grows and reaches as many people as possible, and it is your work that achieves the main objective of our competition, to make the underwater world known and to raise awareness of respect and care for our seas and oceans.
We would also like to congratulate all the winners, who have produced work of magnificent quality and we are proud, once again, to be able to present material produced with such talent, love and care at CIMASUB 2021.
Here are the results of the list of winners of CIMASUB 2021, the Donostia-San Sebastian International Underwater Film Festival, in its 45th edition to be held on 18, 19 and 20 November 2021:
DOCUMENTARIES
- Rumbo al pasado, Daniel Aldaya. 1st prize, with golden railing + Txapela + REAL SOCIEDAD FUNDAZIOA Prize of 1.000€ + S.M.Y. ONDINA Prize Cruise in Indonesia + 50% accompanying person (valued at 5.775€).
- Cantábrico Salvaje, Enrique Talledo. 2nd prize, with silver railing + 200€.
- Islas Canarias - Refugio de mantelinas, Felipe Ravina. 3rd prize, with bronze handrail + 100€.
SHORT FILMS WITH VOICE-OVER
- Fragile, Vicente Leal. 1st prize for the best video with voice-over, M.Y. OCEANIC award with golden banister + Txapela + Cruise in Indonesia + 50% companion (valued at 5.445€).
- Themba, Victor Sánchez. 2nd prize, with silver railing + 200€.
- Mediterráneo, José Carlos Rando. 3rd prize, with bronze rail + 100€.
MUSICAL SHORT FILMS
- Berharap, Alex del Olmo and Lidia Martínez-Seara. 1st prize for the best music video, DONOSTIA KULTURA award with golden handrail + Txapela + 500€.
- Triton Bay, Alex del Olmo and Lidia Martínez-Seara. 2nd prize, with silver railing + 200€.
- Janji, Alex del Olmo and Lidia Martínez-Seara. 3rd prize, with bronze railing + 100€.
SPECIAL PRIZES:
- PREMIO FRANCISCO PIZARRO: Jorge J. Candán. For a lifetime dedicated to the sea.
- CANTÁBRICO: Cantábrico Salvaje, Enrique Talledo. CRUSOE TREASURE award for the best work carried out in the Cantabrian Sea, with white railing + Txapela + 400€.
- CONCIENCIA ECOLÓGICA: Islas Canarias - Refugio de mantelinas, Felipe Ravina. AQUARIUM DONOSTIA award for the most conscientious work, with a white banister + Txapela + 400€.
- TRABAJO PERIODÍSTICO: Historia de un pecio, Daniel Aldaya. DIARIO VASCO award for the best journalistic work, with white banister + Txapela + 200€.
- MUJER VIDEÓGRAFA: Freaks, Julie Ouimet (Canada). AQUA MAGAZINE award for the best work by a woman, with a white banister.
- JOVEN PROMESA: Sebadales, Felipe Ravina. Prize BARCO MUSEO ECOACTIVO MATER to the best youth work, with white railing.
- MENCIONES ESPECIALES DEL JURADO:
- Beacons of hope, Simone Piccoli (Italy). With white railing.
- Sint Eustatius Statia, Franck Fougère (France). With white railing.
- Mediterráneo, Hector Ripollés y Lledó Bernat. With white railing.
- Underwater tours, Juan Raya Rodríguez. With white railing.
PHOTOGRAPHS
- Nicholas Samaras (Grecia). 1st prize, with golden railing + Txapela + GUIF - GUIPUZCOAN FEDERATION OF UNDERWATER ACT. award of 300€.
- Rafael Fernández. 2nd prize, with silver railing + 200€.
- Víctor Daniel Núñez. 3rd prize, with bronze handrail + 100€.
- SPECIAL PRIZES:
- CANTÁBRICO: Isaias Cruz . ORAIN GIPUZKOA award for the best gallery in the Cantabrian Sea, with white railing + Txapela + 200€.
- CONCIENCIA ECOLÓGICA: Gaetano Gargiulo (Australia). BASQUE GOVERNMENT award to the most conscientious gallery, with white banister + Txapela + 200€.
- MUJER FOTÓGRAFA: Plamena Mileva (Bulgaria). AOLDE RADIO award for the best gallery by a woman, with a white banister.
- JOVEN PROMESA: Ramón Hernández Martín. REAL SOCIETY UNDERWATER award for the best amateur gallery, with white railing.
All thanks to the organisation of the Underwater Activities Section of the Real Sociedad de Fútbol. To our sponsors: Real Sociedad Fundazioa, Diario Vasco, Aquarium Donostia, BRAI Kantauri, Bodegas Crusoe Treasure. Institutions: Donostia Kultura, Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, Basque Government, Gipuzkoa Federation of Underwater Activities. Collaborators: Ondina / Oceanic, Ecoactivo Mater Museum Ship, Aqua Magazine, Aolde Radio, GAEA Elkartea Association, Azti, Oribay Tours, NavegAvela, PiEupvehu. All in support of Asociacion Siempre AdELAnte and UNICEF.
