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

 

by Cristi Puiu

 

Jury Prize, Silver Berlin Bear, to the short film

 

by Karin Junger and Brigit Hillenius

 

And a Special Mention to

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.