General Statement of International Competition

The Busan International Short Film Festival presented an excellent overview of short films from 29 countries. The beauty of a festival like this is it can show how vibrant and alive the short film is in many parts of the world and this is very encouraging for the future of filmmaking, which too many people assume is dying. Judging by the quality of the films shown here, it seems that the short film is alive and doing very well around the world.

Grand Prix for Best Picture

Not Yet ? Arian Vazirdaftari

In line with the humanist-realist tradition of Abbas Kiarostami, Not Yet presents a devastating portrait of a marriage breaking up but, at the same time makes us and the characters aware of the beautiful memories that they once shared.

Excellence Award for Best Picture

Ambulance ? Sebastian Torngren Wartin

For its sweeping ambition and willingness to deal with, once again, contemporary life and death issues and especially its miraculous ending, that suggests even more astonishing things to come

Jury Prize

Between Us ? Maciej Miller

For its no-holds-barred in its documentary approach to a couple in crisis. Life and death issues are in the foreground and the emotional honesty of the approach is very moving.

Special Mention

Olga ? Maxime Bruneel

For its very naked approach to a unusual family situation, for its gritty realism and honesty and especially for an extraordinary performance at the center of the film by the amazing Anne Loiret.

Busan Cinephile Award

A Doll's Eyes - Jonathan Wysocki

From the collection, we awardA Doll’s Eyeswhich goes beyond contemplation of latent trauma that lies within an individual’s psyche and talks of embarrassment that any member of society may feel.