International Short Film Jury 2023
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
Marungka tjalatjunu
by Matthew Thorne, Derik Lynch
This film exposes and weaves together those tender and difficult threads of living in multiple worlds: worlds which are your own, full of loss and love, of trauma and survival; and worlds which are thrust upon you, often violent, often unrelenting, and often unforgiving. Marungka tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black) navigates beautifully and eloquently an assured sense of self in body and language, while also exploring the questions of what happens when you leave your homeland, and how you can return. This is a film of healing and elegance, and the places that exist between sunrise and sunset, dusk and dawn.
International Short Film Jury 2022
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
Manhã de Domingo
by Bruno Ribeiro
In seemingly unrelated vignettes, the film moves from the anxiety of a musical performance to the experience of coming to terms with loss. Drama comes from subtle moments experienced by the protagonist, both in reality and in her imaginary reminiscences. With an extraordinary control over the cinematic image, Bruno Ribeiro paints a portrait of an artist who faces loss while struggling between fear and the desire to succeed.
International Short Film Jury 2021
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
Xia Wu Guo Qu Le Yi Ban
by Zhang Dalei
“A family visit turns into a slow-paced loving farewell between a grandfather and his grandson. The intricately woven family dynamics and superb acting immerse us in a genuine moment in their lives. The superbly crafted mise-en-scène feels natural and unobtrusive. In Xia Wu Guo Qu Le Yi Ban (Day Is Done), Zhang Dalei’s rich cinematic language builds a sensitive family portrait that transcends the duration of the short form.”
International Short Film Jury 2020
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
International Short Film Jury 2019
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
International Short Film Jury 2018
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
International Short Film Jury 2017
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
International Short Film Jury 2016
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
International Short Film Jury 2015
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
International Short Film Jury 2014
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
International Short Film Jury 2013
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
International Short Film Jury 2012
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
International Short Film Jury 2011
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
International Short Film Jury 2010
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
International Short Film Jury 2009
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
International Short Film Jury 2008
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
International Short Film Jury 2007
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
ex aequo
Mei
by Arvin Chen
International Short Film Jury 2006
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
International Short Film Jury 2005
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
International Short Film Jury 2004
The Jury Prize - Silver Bear
Vet!
by Karin Junger, Brigit Hillenius
International Short Film Jury 2003
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 2002
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 2001
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 2000
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1999
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1998
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1997
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1996
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1995
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1994
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1993
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1991
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1990
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1989
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
Jaroslava Havettová
Udel
by Jaroslava Havettová
International Jury 1988
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
International Jury 1987
Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)
John Lasseter & Bill Reeves
Luxo Jr.
by John Lasseter, Bill Reeves