Last years audience tally of 13,000 was beaten by a large margin, as was the number of international guests.Films were discussed and cheered, programs, parties and special events were celebrated, and the festival atmosphere was fantastic. 550 films from 55 countries were screened in 16 competition programs and 50 special programs on eight different screens. Prizes were awarded with a total value of € 43.000. And here they are:THE WINNERS OF THE 23rd. INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL BERLIN T...

A week packed with 400 short films ended on monday June 11th in Hamburg. The 23rd International Short Film Festival screened 220 of 3800 submitted short films in the the competitive categories and a further 180 films in non-competitive special programmes . Overall more than 30.000 euros of prize-money were poured out. Apart from a large number of accreditated guests and a high number of interesting films it was espcially the subtropical climate that shaped this year's festival. No wonder that...