Berlin adds prizes to Berlinale
COLOGNE, Germany -- Organizers of the Berlin International Film Festival said Thursday that the festival is boosting the profile of its newly launched Berlinale Talent Campus for young filmmakers by adding two prizes to Talent Campus participants: the Berlin Today Award for best short film and the Planet Documentary Film Prize for best nonfiction film. Organizers said they have selected three short films from participants of the 2003 Berlinale Talent Campus to compete for the inaugural Berlin Today Award, presented by the Berlin-Brandenburg film subsidy board. Best of the Wurst by American director Grace Lee looks at Berlin's culinary fascination with currywurst -- diced sausage mixed with ketchup and curry powder. Berlin & Beirut from Lebanese director Myrna Maakaron compares the two cities and their inhabitants. Berlin Backstage, from Swiss helmers Stephanie Chuat and Veronique Reymond is the story of a homeless man who passes himself off as a respected member of high society. It stars German actor Axel Prahl (Grill Point).
- 12/12/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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