German Short Film Prize 2024 Awarded: Cultural Minister Roth: “Pioneering Work for Film Art in Germany and the World”
Berlin, November 22, 2024 – The 68th German Short Film Prize was awarded today in Cologne. The prize, endowed with a total of 30,000 euros, honors outstanding short films in the categories fiction, documentary, experimental film, and animated film.
Cultural State Minister Claudia Roth praised the prize winners for their “pioneering work for film art in Germany and the world.” She emphasized the importance of short films as a “laboratory for new ideas and storytelling techniques” and thanked the filmmakers for their “creativity, courage, and passion.”
The jury, chaired by filmmaker Emily Atef, selected the following films as winners:
Fiction:
- Gold: “Der Lange” by Kathi Neuburger
- Silver: “The Forest of Lost Love” by Tora Mårtens
- Bronze: “Der schwarze Prinz” by Sam de Jong
Documentary:
- Gold: “Die stillen Saboteure” by Annekatrin Hendel
- Silver: “Die Frauen des Ostens” by Hanna Berger
- Bronze: “Der Klang der Heimat” by Anna Giese
Experimental Film:
- Gold: “Die Zeitmaschine” by Petra Lüschow
- Silver: “Die Metamorphose der Dinge” by Anja Dornieden
- Bronze: “Das Unsichtbare” by Maximilian Mutz
Animated Film:
- Gold: “Der kleine Fuchs” by Regina Welker
- Silver: “Das Meer” by Ines Christine Wüsthoff
- Bronze: “Der Vogel” by Katja Benrath
The 68th German Short Film Prize was presented at the Filmpalast in Cologne. The event was hosted by the German Film and Television Academy (DFFB).
The German Short Film Prize is one of the most important film awards in Germany. It is awarded annually to short films that have made a significant contribution to the development of German film art. The prize has been awarded since 1956.
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