Uppsala International Short Film Festival


Uppsala International Short Film Festival is an annual festival hosted in Uppsala, Sweden since 1982. As of 2002 the winner of the award "Uppsala Grand Prix" and the winner of the Uppsala Film Jackdaw for Best Children's Film are eligible for an Academy Award nomination. The Uppsala International Short Film Festival, Sweden's premier arena for short film, shows more than 300 short films along with lectures and seminars that give an insight into Swedish film, culture and history. Swedish and international filmmakers and other professionals attend.

Award winners

Uppsala Grand Prix is the main award of the festival.
YearTitleDirectorCountry
1999El paraíso perdido / Paradise LostJaime MarquesSpain
2000HomeMorag McKinnonUnited Kingdom
2001La pomme, la figue et l'amande / The Apple, the Fig and the AlmondJoël BrisseFrance
2002Comme un seul homme / All for oneJean-Louis GonnetFrance
2003Fast FilmVirgil WidrichAustria
2004Russelltribunalen / The Russell TribunalStaffan LammSweden
2005El otro sueño americanoEnrique ArroyoMexico
2006MedianerasGustavo TarettoArgentina
2007Lampa cu căciulă / The Tube with a HatRadu JudeRomania
2008Jos Kaadun / If I FallHannaleena HauruFinland
2009ElefantenhautSeverin Fiala and Ulrike PutzerAustria
2010Colivia / The CageAdrian SitaruRomania
2011Miten marjoja poimitaan / How to Pick BerriesElina TalvensaariFinland
2012Chefu’Adrian SitaruRomania
2013Khaterate Enghelabe Bahman Asheghe Leila / Revolutionary memories of Bahman who loved LeilaFarahnaz SharifiIran
2014Mondial 2010Roy DibLebanon