2025 EDITION
2025 EDITION WINNERS
Best International Short Film
UNSPOKEN
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
Emotional, realistic, and deeply engaging. The close camera work creates strong intensity and a personal connection with the characters.
Best Regional Student Film
Shadows of the Moon
A poetic reflection on memory and vulnerability through the eyes of healthcare workers. Sensitive performances and mature direction.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SECTION
Ne una ne due
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
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
An emotional and honest exploration of the Balkan diaspora. Clear and accessible storytelling.
Best Film Residency Short Film
Otpad i šutnja
Mentor: Almir Berkovac
A direct and subtle reflection on silence, responsibility, and the problems we choose not to see. A powerful ecological message.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
The festival also recognized the following films with Special Mentions
Best International Short Film
Gaia
Short, powerful, beautifully animated. A dark future shown with a hint of hope, and a strong message delivered with subtlety.
best director
Entre le Feu et le Clair de Lune
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
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
A parable of destruction and resistance. Even in an apocalyptic setting, nature holds a spark of hope.
PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SECTION
Limbo
A story of searching for freedom, told through an unseen narrator and the symbolic color yellow.
PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION
GREEN SHORT FILM SECTION
Paradise
A tender and nostalgic look at the loss of paradise and community.
PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION
GREEN SHORT FILM SECTION
Shan Tuyet Tea Production
Sensitive images and camerawork portraying the relationship between people, landscape, and tradition.
PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION
SHORTS SPOTLIGHT SECTION
Eggregores Theory
A timely parable about suppressed expression, longing for connection, and isolation.
PRIZE: SPECIAL MENTION
FILM RESIDENCY SECTION
Odbačena
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
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
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Documentary / 76′
GYM
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro
Fiction / 85′
Flow
Latvia, France, Belgium
Animation / 85′
Where Dragons Live
Netherlands, United Kingdom
Animation / 82′
Vermiglio
Italy, France, Belgium
Drama / 119′
Vittoria
Italy
Fiction / 89′
An American Pastoral
France
Fiction / 120′
Regional Student Short Films
Medmorje / Isthmus
Slovenia
Documentary / 14′
Greek Apricots
Croatia
Drama / 19′
Good Luck, Sara!
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Drama / 21′
Shadows of the Moon
North Macedonia
Fiction / 14′
Concrete Jungle
Malta
Documentary / 7′
Ništa lično tata
Montenegro
Horror / 9′
Novi početak (A New Beginning)
Serbia
Documentary / 12′
INT. SHORT FILMS
Unspoken
Australia
Fiction / 21′
Entre le Feu et le Clair de Lune
United States, Côte d’Ivoire
Documentary / 18′
On the Way (Rrugës)
Kosovo*
Fiction / 15′
On the Way (Rrugës)
Kosovo*
Fiction / 15′
Where Dragons Live
Netherlands, United Kingdom
Documentary / 82′
Who Loves the Sun
Canada
Documentary / 19′
Gaia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Animation – Sci-Fi / 11′
Int. Student Short Films
Sim à Vida
Portugal
Documentary / 15′
Leaning on the Tree
Germany
Drama, Experimental / 13′
Straight and in a Circle
Belarus
Animation / 4′
Limbo
Malta
Drama / 7′
Concrete Jungle
Malta
Documentary / 7′
Né una né due
Italy
Animation / 5′
Gas Attack
Italy
Fiction, Experimental / 3′
The Chop
United States of America
Comedy – Drama / 15′
Green Short Films
Paradise
Costa Rica
Documentary / 15′
Shan Tuyet Tea Production
Vietnam
Documentary / 8′
Lynx
Bulgaria
Documentary, Experimental / 10′
Wonders of Evolution
Columbia
Documentary / 15′
Rivers Awakening Dance
USA
Drama / 5′
Dying Lochs
Italy
Documentary / 12′
Dying Lochs
Italy
Documentary / 12′
Silver Frame Spotlight
The Surrogate Girl
Turkey
Drama / 17′
Zanzibar 4K Colorized
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Comedy / 11′
The Eggregores’ Theory
Italy
Experimental / 15′
Ya Hanouni
France
Fiction / 3′
An Orange from Jaffa
Palestine, France, Poland
Drama / 27′
Holding Breath
China
Drama / 14′
Reminiscence
Lithuania
Fiction / 12′
Zastava Brothers
United States of America
Documentary / 22′
Hearts of Stone
Belgium
Fiction, Romance / 30′
Arihuá
Mexico, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Drama / 13′
Border
Israel
Fiction, Romance / 20′
Branden
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