For its professional structure and its human message of solidarity between all ethnic people.

For the use of a simple language to depict complex situations.

For its cinematic pace, atmosphere and representation of a dying culture in the time of devastating war.

For his first film, Chris Martinez has chosen a serious and disturbing topic treating it in a very unusual way: humour.

"A GIFT TO STALINE" is a very skilfully shot film dealingwith historical facts unknown by our western world.

The INALCO jury has been touched by this paradoxical road movie where the hero looses himself instead of learning. It is a debut film with high control, full of humour and very... misty.

Based on a very original script, this is a sensitive portrayal of a woman with a background, evocation of modern India present contradictions.