The International Short Film Jury awards prizes for short films screened in the Competition and Panorama sections.
Christine Dollhofer (Austria)
Sophie Maintigneux (France)
Vinca Wiedemann (Danmark)
award the following prizes:
Golden Berlin Bear for Best Short Film to
UN CARTUS DE KENT SI UN PACHET DE CAFEA
Cigarettes And Coffee
by Cristi Puiu
Jury Prize, Silver Berlin Bear, to the short film
VET!
Great!
by Karin Junger and Brigit Hillenius
And a Special Mention to
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
by Christoph Behl
An initiative of the UIP and European Film Academy in cooperation with the Berlin International Film Festival.
The prize includes EUR 2,000 and automatic nomination to the 2004 European Film Awards. The winner is selected from the short films participating in the Competition and Panorama sections.
The International Short Film Jury awards the Prix UIP to
UN CARTUS DE KENT SI UN PACHET DE CAFEA
Cigarettes And Coffee
by Cristi Puiu
Low budget but high impact, simple but effective storytelling with fantastic dialogues – this film is a remarkable statement about a society undergoing profound change.
The jury awards the following prizes to films shown in the Panorama:
For Best Short Film to
TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT
by Taika Waititi
This beautifully photographed black-and-white film reflects human codes and behaviour in a charming and poetic way.
The New York Film Academy Scholarship to
FUGUE
by James Brown
With a sensitive and experimental use of rhythm and framing, the film reveals some of the passions and dilemmas of human existence.
And a Special Mention to
LE GARDE DU CORPS
The Bodyguard
by Sandrine Dumas
In an unobtrusive and humorous manner this charming film tells about the complex discoveries, dangers and memories of a young sister and brother.
