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.
Winner
All nominees
Meneath: The Hidden Island of EthicsMeneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics
Terril Lee Calder
Nothing to See HereNada para ver aqui
Nicolas Bouchez
Lay Me by the ShoreLay Me by the Shore
David Findlay
FunkeleFunkele
Nicole Jachmann
Blue NoiseBlaues Rauschen
Simon Maria Kubiena
At SixteenAos Dezasseis
Carlos Lobo
TinashéTinashé
Tig Terera
West by GodWest by God
Scott Lazer
Goodbye Jerome!Au revoir Jérôme!
Gabrielle Selnet, Adam Sillard, Chloé Farr
FeverLa fièvre
Matias Carlier
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.
Winner
All nominees
Berlin MetanoiaBerlin Metanoia
Erik Schmitt
A Night in TokorikiO noapte in Tokoriki
Roxana Stroe
Blind VayshaBlind Vaysha
Theodore Ushev
MushkieMushkie
Aleeza Chanowitz
Refugee BluesRefugee Blues
Stephan Bookas, Tristan Daws
Mother Knows BestMamma vet bäst
Mikael Bundsen
CarouselCarousel
Kal Veber
The Ballad of Immortal JoeThe Ballad of Immortal Joe
Hector Herrera
SpoetnikSpoetnik
Noël Loozen
JackedJacked
Rene van Pannevis Rene Pannevis (Director), Jennifer Eriksson (Producer)
Crystal LakeCrystal Lake
Jennifer Reeder
Kroppen är en ensam platsKroppen är en ensam plats
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."
Winner
All nominees
The Old Man and the BirdThe Old Man and the Bird
Roland Fischer, Dennis Stein-Schomburg
Let's Dance: Bowie Down UnderLet's Dance: Bowie Down Under
Rubika Shah
NellyNelly
Chris Raiber
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.
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.