Laura Wadha Impressive and intimate in its narrative style, this short film convinced us and also prevailed against the strong competition. By virtue of this film, we have gained access to a new reality that we had never encountered before in everyday life. In an impenetrable style, the film examines the influence that repressed memories have on our identity. Long after the end of the film, each one of us had something to think about. We were all touched by this film in a very special way, and now we want to award this with our Crystal Bear for the best short film.
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Nothing to See HereNada para ver aqui
Nicolas Bouchez
Meneath: The Hidden Island of EthicsMeneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics
Terril Lee Calder
West by GodWest by God
Scott Lazer
FunkeleFunkele
Nicole Jachmann
Memoir of a Veering StormAnamniseis mias efivikis kataigidas
Toby Fell-Holden In an ostensibly classic tale of a friendship between two girls who come from different cultures, this film succeeds in astounding the viewer through its sophisticated dramaturgy. The story holds a mirror up to a society still plagued by persistent clichés, a mirror that in the end also forces the audience to face their own prejudices. Provocative and full of strong imagery, this production also manages at the same time to make our current challenges clear.
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Refugee BluesRefugee Blues
Stephan Bookas, Tristan Daws
EdenEl Edén
Andrés Ramírez Pulido
MushkieMushkie
Aleeza Chanowitz
Mother Knows BestMamma vet bäst
Mikael Bundsen
Lick Us, Meow, Meow!Léchez-nous, Miaou, Miaou!
Marie de Maricourt
A Night in TokorikiO noapte in Tokoriki
Roxana Stroe
Kroppen är en ensam platsKroppen är en ensam plats
Ida Lindgren
JackedJacked
Rene van Pannevis Rene Pannevis (Director), Jennifer Eriksson (Producer)
SensizSensiz
Nariman Aliev
That DayThat Day
Stephanie Ard
The Ballad of Immortal JoeThe Ballad of Immortal Joe
Petros Silvestros "With clear, monumental images the winning short film stresses the relationship between authoritarian sway and helplessness, erupting into violence. Within a limited amount of shots the film develops an extraordinary tension and intensity. Years of silence and suppression ultimately culminate in a nightmare scenario, which left us stunned and shocked at the same time."
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All nominees
Mother Virgin No MoreGri bölge
Derya Durmaz
PicnicPiknik
Jure Pavlovic
The Old Man and the BirdThe Old Man and the Bird
Roland Fischer, Dennis Stein-Schomburg
WawiWawi
Michael Portway
#Ya#Ya
Ygor Gama, Florencia Rovlich
Nulla NullaNulla Nulla
Dylan River
Let's Dance: Bowie Down UnderLet's Dance: Bowie Down Under
Rubika Shah
ReunionTuolla puolen
Janne Reinikainen, Iddo Soskolne
NellyNelly
Chris Raiber
BloodlinesBloodlines
Christopher Cegielski
The Old Man and the BirdThe Old Man and the Bird
Roland Fischer, Dennis Stein-Schomburg
A Hole in My HeartUn creux dans mon coeur
Mees Peijnenburg
Stay AwakeStay Awake
Jamie Sisley
CoachCoach
Ben Adler
Why Banana SnarlsPochemu banan ogryzayetsya
Svetlana Razgulyaeva
The Nightingale and the RoseThe Nightingale and the Rose
Brendan Fletcher, Del Kathryn Barton
Driftwood DustmitesDriftwood Dustmites
Malina Maria Mackiewicz
Leka färdigtLeka färdigt
Nanna Marjo
The Nightingale and the RoseThe Nightingale and the Rose
Petros Silvestros We've decided on a short movie that illustrates an intricate topic in only a few minutes. The movie creates a frame which spectators then can fill with their own imagination, leaving space for their own interpretation. With subtle imagery, this film tells a story that takes an unexpected turn.
Nikola Majdak Jr., Ana Nedeljkovic This year's winner conveyed a thought-provoking theme to us combined with ironic merit and dark humor. Simply and effectively, it critiques the political structures we live under and makes us feel slightly uncomfortable about our everyday lives. The film is of worldwide relevance and was presented to us in a highly skilled and original fashion.
Winner
RabbitlandRabbitland
Nikola Majdak Jr., Ana Nedeljkovic This year's winner conveyed a thought-provoking theme to us combined with ironic merit and dark humor. Simply and effectively, it critiques the political structures we live under and makes us feel slightly uncomfortable about our everyday lives. The film is of worldwide relevance and was presented to us in a highly skilled and original fashion.
Sam Holst The film shows us, just in a few minutes, the radical path from childhood to adulthood. Using authentic images the film portrays the rituals of a closed community which you cannot escape from. The film exemplifies peer pressure and social pressure which can be found in all societies. For us, it has all the qualities necessary for a great short film.