EUROPEAN FILM PROMOTION PRESENTS TOMORROW’S STARS TODAY
FEBRUARY 6– 8 AT THE BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Prepare to be dazzled – the next generation of European movie stars are stepping into the spotlight…

Shooting Stars – the initiative run by the European Film Promotion, which is mainly financed by the MEDIA programme of the EU – will spotlight the hottest new acting talent in Europe at the 2004 Berlin International Film Festival.

A series of special events will take place at the opening weekend of the festival to focus the attention of the film industry on tomorrow’s young acting stars, today. The Shooting Stars are those actors and actresses nominated by EFP member organisations who have demonstrated considerable talent and presence in their projects to date – and are now tipped to become international stars of the future.
The talent of the Shooting Stars will be recognised by the industry with the presentation of the Studio Hamburg Shooting Stars Award, handed out by the Berlin International Film Festival Director Dieter Kosslick on stage of the Berlinale Palast.
The international media will also have the opportunity to meet the Shooting Stars at a special press lunch and conference.

“Over a period of seven years, more than 100 of Europe’s most promising young actors have stood before the press, industry and public on the main stage of the Berlinale Palast,” says Berlin International Film Festival Director Dieter
Kosslick. “Commitment, skill and poise are just some of the words that come to mind when I think of these young actors who are the heart of Europe’s cinematic renaissance.”

German Shooting Star 2003 and European Film Award Winner 2003 (Best Actor & Public Award for best acting), Daniel Brϋhl (Good Bye, Lenin!), says “Shooting Stars really helped me to gain the first step on the international platform. It put me, so to speak, in the right place at the right time.”
Shooting Stars 2004 is supported by Volkswagen, the main partner of the Berlin International Film Festival. As well as supporting the project financially, Volkswagen will also be providing cars for the Shooting Stars.

Studio Hamburg Shooting Stars Award
Sunday 8 th February 2004

Watch their portraits in our photo
gallery