Prize of the Cinema Jury for the best 35mm film under 15 minutes in the International and German Competition, in connection with a buying option on the awarded work by the Short Film Agency Hamburg

Jos Kaadun

director: Hannaleena Hauru

Finnland 2007

Jury Statement:

At a first glance, the finnish production Jos Kaadun tells an everyday story - nevertheless the film provides different levels of access, amongst them a documentary approach. Many fondly observed details and the high technical quality make the film a screen-filling cinematic experience.

Cinema Jury 2008:

Juliette Duret (Belgium), Ingrid Lüdeke (Germany), Christian Wichmann (Germany)

Prize of the Cinema Jury for the best 35mm film under 15 minutes in the Children's and Youth Competition, in connection with a buying option on the awarded work by the Short Film Agency Hamburg

Tôt ou tard

director: Jadwiga Kowalska

Switzerland 2007

Statement:

The animation Tôt ou tard from Switzerland impresses with its simple, poetic story and with its appropriate technical realization. A film about day, night, and the power of friendship, entertaining both for children and adults.