2025 EDITION

2025 EDITION WINNERS

The Silver Frame Film Festival proudly announces the winners of its competitive program across multiple categories. Here are this year’s awardees:

Best International Short Film

UNSPOKEN

Damian Walshe-Howling, Australia
Fiction / 21′

A raw and emotional film that immerses us in fear, love, and frustration. A powerful mix of personal story and social struggle. Although set in the 1970s, it resonates today. Bold and unforgettable.

PRIZE: 1,000.00 BAM & WINNER CERTIFICATE

best director

UNSPOKEN

Damian Walshe-Howling, Australia
Fiction / 21′

Emotional, realistic, and deeply engaging. The close camera work creates strong intensity and a personal connection with the characters.

PRIZE: 500.00 BAM & WINNER CERTIFICATE

Best Regional Student Film

Shadows of the Moon

Tina Veličković, North Macedonia
Genre / 50′

A poetic reflection on memory and vulnerability through the eyes of healthcare workers. Sensitive performances and mature direction.

PRIZE: 500.00 BAM & WINNER CERTIFICATE

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SECTION

Ne una ne due

Lucia Catalini, Italy
Animation / 5′

A rich mix of animation techniques. Warm memories of a grandmother evoke childhood and universal affection.

PRIZE: 500.00 BAM & WINNER CERTIFICATE

green short film section

LYNX

Stefan Voyvodov, Bulgaria
Animation / 5′

Told through the eyes of a rare animal. A strong reflection on human impact on nature, supported by striking sound and narration.

PRIZE: 500.00 BAM & WINNER CERTIFICATE

Best Silver Frame Spotlight Short Film

Zastava Brothers

Pep Stojanovic, USA
Genre / 50′

An emotional and honest exploration of the Balkan diaspora. Clear and accessible storytelling.

PRIZE: 500.00 BAM & WINNER CERTIFICATE

Best Film Residency Short Film

Otpad i šutnja

Esmin Sabljić
Genre / 50′

Mentor: Almir Berkovac
A direct and subtle reflection on silence, responsibility, and the problems we choose not to see. A powerful ecological message.

PRIZE: 500.00 BAM & WINNER CERTIFICATE

SPECIAL MENTIONS

The festival also recognized the following films with Special Mentions

Best International Short Film

Gaia

Nermin Hamzagić & Enis Čišić, BiH
Animation – Sci-Fi / 11′

Short, powerful, beautifully animated. A dark future shown with a hint of hope, and a strong message delivered with subtlety.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

best director

Entre le Feu et le Clair de Lune

Dominic Yarabe, USA
Documentary / 18′

A moving and beautifully crafted film. Light effects enhance the emotional tone and leave a strong visual impression.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

REGIONAL STUDENT SECTION

Good Luck, Sara

Isidora Ratković, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Genre / 50′

An honest portrait of a young woman at a turning point. Quiet but powerful in emotion and meaning.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SECTION

Leaning on a Tree

Lucas Dullingen, Germany
Drama, Experimental / 13′

A parable of destruction and resistance. Even in an apocalyptic setting, nature holds a spark of hope.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SECTION

Limbo

Laura Galea & Erika Lanzafame, Malta
Drama / 7′

A story of searching for freedom, told through an unseen narrator and the symbolic color yellow.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

GREEN SHORT FILM SECTION

Paradise

Carolina Arias Ortiz, Costa Rica
Documentary / 15′

A tender and nostalgic look at the loss of paradise and community.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

GREEN SHORT FILM SECTION

Shan Tuyet Tea Production

Louis Jan Joynt de Fouw, Vietnam
Documentary / 8′

Sensitive images and camerawork portraying the relationship between people, landscape, and tradition.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

SHORTS SPOTLIGHT SECTION

Eggregores Theory

Andrea Gatopoulos, Italy
Genre / 50′

A timely parable about suppressed expression, longing for connection, and isolation.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

FILM RESIDENCY SECTION

Odbačena

Zafar Berkovac
Genre / 50′

Mentor: Aleksandra Lazarovski
A strong visual metaphor about waste, nature, and human relationships. Intense, intimate, and effective.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

FILM RESIDENCY SECTION

Tamo gdje srce pomaže

Milica Ostojić
Genre / 50′

Mentor: Dragan Stanimirović
An inspiring film about volunteers and the power of kindness. Warm, human, and community-driven.

PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION

OFFICIAL SELECTION 2025

feature film

Blum – Masters of Their Own Destiny

Dir. Jasmila Žbanić
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Documentary / 76′

GYM

Dir. Srđan Vuletić
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro

Fiction / 85′

Flow

Dir. Gints Zilbalodis
Latvia, France, Belgium

Animation / 85′

Where Dragons Live

Dir. Suzanne Raes
Netherlands, United Kingdom

Animation / 82′

Vermiglio

Dir. Maura Delpero
Italy, France, Belgium

Drama / 119′

Vittoria

Dir. Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
Italy

Fiction / 89′

An American Pastoral

Dir. Auberi Edler
France

Fiction / 120′

Regional Student Short Films

Medmorje / Isthmus

Dir. Ema Paš
Slovenia

Documentary / 14′

Greek Apricots

Dir. Jan Krevatin
Croatia

Drama / 19′

Good Luck, Sara!

Dir. Isidora Ratković
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Drama / 21′

Shadows of the Moon

Dir. Tina Veličković
North Macedonia

Fiction / 14′

Concrete Jungle

Dir. Clinton Scerri & Yanice Mallia
Malta

Documentary / 7′

Ništa lično tata

Dir. Tamara Pavićević
Montenegro

Horror / 9′

Novi početak (A New Beginning)

Dir. Anđela Džaferović
Serbia

Documentary / 12′

INT. SHORT FILMS

Unspoken

Dir. Damian Walshe-Howling
Australia

Fiction / 21′

Entre le Feu et le Clair de Lune

Dir. Dominic Yarabe
United States, Côte d’Ivoire

Documentary / 18′

On the Way (Rrugës)

Dir. Samir Karahoda
Kosovo*

Fiction / 15′

On the Way (Rrugës)

Dir. Samir Karahoda
Kosovo*

Fiction / 15′

Where Dragons Live

Dir. Suzanne Raes
Netherlands, United Kingdom

Documentary / 82′

Who Loves the Sun

Dir. Arshia Shakiba
Canada

Documentary / 19′

Gaia

Dir. Nermin Hamzagić & Enis Čišić
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Animation – Sci-Fi / 11′

Int. Student Short Films

Sim à Vida

Dir. Sébastien Willem
Portugal

Documentary / 15′

Leaning on the Tree

Dir. Lucas Dülligen
Germany

Drama, Experimental / 13′

Straight and in a Circle

Dir. Palina Ramashka
Belarus

Animation / 4′

Limbo

Dir. Laura Galea & Erika Lanzafame
Malta

Drama / 7′

Concrete Jungle

Dir. Clinton Scerri & Yanice Mallia
Malta

Documentary / 7′

Né una né due

Dir. Lucia Catalini
Italy

Animation / 5′

Gas Attack

Dir. Daniele Fabietti
Italy

Fiction, Experimental / 3′

The Chop

Dir. Fiona Obertinca
United States of America

Comedy – Drama / 15′

Green Short Films

Paradise

Dir. Carolina Arias Ortiz
Costa Rica

Documentary / 15′

Shan Tuyet Tea Production

Dir. Louis Jan Joynt de Fouw
Vietnam

Documentary / 8′

Lynx

Dir. Stefan Voyvodov
Bulgaria

Documentary, Experimental / 10′

Wonders of Evolution

Dir. Francisco Arango Ceballos
Columbia

Documentary / 15′

Rivers Awakening Dance

Dir. Padma Chebrolu
USA

Drama / 5′

Dying Lochs

Dir. Francesco De Augustinis
Italy

Documentary / 12′

Dying Lochs

Dir. Francesco De Augustinis
Italy

Documentary / 12′

Silver Frame Spotlight

The Surrogate Girl

Dir. Onur Güler
Turkey

Drama / 17′

Zanzibar 4K Colorized

Dir. Lea Tošić
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Comedy / 11′

The Eggregores’ Theory

Dir. Andrea Gatopoulos
Italy

Experimental / 15′

Ya Hanouni

Dir. Lyna Tadount & Sofian Chouaib
France

Fiction / 3′

An Orange from Jaffa

Dir. Mohammed Almughanni
Palestine, France, Poland

Drama / 27′

Holding Breath

Dir. Jiaxi Ye
China

Drama / 14′

Reminiscence

Dir. Kristijonas Dirsė
Lithuania

Fiction / 12′

Zastava Brothers

Dir. Pep Stojanović
United States of America

Documentary / 22′

Hearts of Stone

Dir. Tom Van Avermaet
Belgium

Fiction, Romance / 30′

Arihuá

Dir. Guillermo Vejar
Mexico, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Drama / 13′

Border

Dir. Roni Bahat
Israel

Fiction, Romance / 20′

Branden

Dir. Juliane Ebner
Germany

Experimental, Animation / 17′

JURIES 2025

The International Short Film Category, curated by prestigious film selectors, is the heart of the Silver Frame Film Festival, showcasing exceptional storytelling from around the world. The Local Young Jury brings this category to life by awarding the Best Short Film, reflecting the festival’s mission of connection and creativity. The International Youth Jury, composed of Emmaus Camp volunteers, highlights the Best Director, promoting cross-cultural dialogue. The Green Vision Jury honors the winner of the Green Film Section, emphasizing themes of sustainability and environmental responsibility. The Industry Student Jury, consisting of professionals and emerging filmmakers, awards the best works in the Student Short Section, a collaboration with regional film academies. Finally, the Residency Jury celebrates the Best Short Film in the Film Residency category, championing mentorship and innovation.

LOCAL YOUNG JURY

LUkA POLETAN

DZENANA TURSUNOVIĆ

MILOŠ RADOSAVLJEVIĆ

ANĐELA RISTANOVIĆ

AJDIN ALIVUKOVIĆ

REGIONAL STUDENT SECTION PROFESSIONAL JURY

Anja Schmitter

Writer
Switzerland

Shaun Wright

Colorado – JMU Alumni Association – James Madison University, USA

Eduardo Saraiva

Film Director
Brazil

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SECTION PROFESSIONAL JURY

Alena Džebo

Actress
Sarajevo, BiH

Predrag Solomun

Film Editor
Banja Luka, BiH

Stefan Knezović

Writer
Split, Croatia

GREEN SHORT FILM SECTION DYON Jury

DYON – Danube Youth Organisation Network. The jury for this section is composed of 25 young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Serbia, Ukraine, Montenegro, and Croatia all active members of the Danube Youth Organization Network (DYON).

Mirella Sidro

Coordinator DYON

Stefan Barth

Coordinator DYON

Juliane Ebner

Goethe-Institut

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG JURY

Emmaus camp

Sumeja Avdić

Volunteer at EMMAUS Camp

Manon Brizard

Volunteer at EMMAUS Camp

Almin Đogić

Volunteer at EMMAUS Camp

Neda Aziz

Volunteer at EMMAUS Camp

Karima Ben Banani

Volunteer at EMMAUS Camp

SHORTS SPOTLIGHT SECTION JURY

Emmaus camp

Tony Androsky

United States of America

Tamara Cvijetkovic

BiH, Italy

Stefano Bizzarri

Italy

SHORTS SPOTLIGHT SECTION JURY

Emmaus camp

Valentina Gagić Lazić

President – Women’s Assoc. “Sara Srebrenica”

Radovan Petković

Director of the Cultural Center Bratunac

Nermin Alivuković

Deputy Mayor at Opština Srebrenica