Archive SHORT COMPETITION 2023
30 fiction, documentary, animation and experimental short films from all over Europe are taking part in this year’s VIFF Short Competition. Directors who have not yet made a feature film are boldly searching for their own voice in the short film form and address both personal and widely important themes: dual identity, love and care, responsibility and work. The films in the Short Competition will be judged by an international jury, and the Best Film will be awarded a prize of €3000.
Best Short Film - NEIGHBOUR ABDI by Douwe Dijkstra
Best Short Film special mention - SHADOWS OF THE BUTTERFLIES by Sofia El Khyari
JURY MEMBERS
Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck studied animation and documentary filmmaking at Film Academy Baden-Württemberg/Ludwigsburg. She has been a programmer, moderator and jury member for more than 20 years. After having served as a member of the selection committee for 12 years, she became head of Berlinale Shorts.
Jacek Podgórski is director of photography for numerous short and feature films, including "9th Step" (dir. Irma Puzauskaite). Received the award for best cinematography for "The Mute" (dir. Bartosz Konopka) during the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia.
