The 4^th Olympia International Film Festival for Children & Young People was held in Pyrgos, Ancient Olympia, and Amaliada, from December 1 to 8, 2001, while parallel events took place in many other cities in the Ilia province. Within the framework of the 4th Festival there was a Charlie Chaplin retrospective, a poster exhibition entitled «Children in the Greek Cinema», and an art exhibition entitled «Games of our Childhood». In addition, ten contemporary writers of books for children and young people presented their work. The Festival honoured Giannis Kalatzopoulos and Mirka Kalatzopoulou for their contribution to the cinema as children, and to the children’s theatre as adults. Sponsored by ERT S.A.

INTERNATIONAL JURY AWARDS

Best Feature Film: «A summer tale» by Ulf Malmros - Sweden, 1999.

Best Feature Film Direction: «Oil Children» by Ebrahim Forouzech - Iran, 2001.

Best Short Film: «Susanne Sillemann» by Ceacilia Holbek Trier - Denmark, 2000.

Best Feature Film Screenplay: «Ali Zaoua» by Nabil Ayouch and Nathalie Saugeon - France, Morocco, Belgium 2001.

Best Girl Actress in a Feature Film: Tatjiana Trieb for her role in the film «The Green Desert» - Germany, 1999.

Best Boy Actor in a Feature Film: Tasos Soulis for his role in the film «A Summer Tale» by Ulf Malmros - Sweden, 1999.

Best Original Music for a Feature Film: Kzesimir Debski, for his soundtrack in the film «In Desert and Wilderness» by Gavin Hood - Poland, 2001.

SPECIAL MENTION

«Willow and Wind» - Iran, 1999

«The Little Girl who Sold the Sun» - Switzerland, France, Senegal, 1999

«Hooves of Fire» - England, 1999

«Bicycle» - Israel, 2000

«Via Crucis» - Canada, 2000

A special mention for director Gabriel Axel for his contribution to the cinema

CHILDREN’S JURY AWARDS

Best Feature Film: «A Summer Tale» - Sweden, 1999

Best Short Film: «Hooves of Fire» - England, 1999