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54th Berlin International Film Festival

The 54th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 5–15 February 2004. The festival opened with out of competition film Cold Mountain by Anthony Minghella. 25 Degrees in Winter by Stéphane Vuillet served as the closing film.

Juries
, Jury President The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: Main CompetitionFrances McDormand, American actress - Jury President • Maji-da Abdi, Ethiopian filmmaker and producer • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Italian actress • Samira Makhmalbaf, Iranian filmmaker • Peter Rommel, German producer • Gabriele Salvatores, Italian filmmaker • Dan Talbot, American distributor Short Films Competition • Christine Dollhofer, Austrian journalist and event creator • Sophie Maintigneux, French director of photography • Vinca Wiedemann, Danish producer ==Official Sections==
Official Sections
Main Competition The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards: Out of Competition Cold Mountain by Anthony Minghella (opening film) • 25 Degrees in Winter by Stéphane Vuillet (closing film) Short Films Competition The following short films were selected: ==Official Awards==
Official Awards
, winner of the Golden Bear at the festival Main Competition The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: • Golden Bear: Head-On by Fatih AkınSilver Bear Jury Grand Prix: Lost Embrace by Daniel BurmanSilver Bear for Best Director: Kim Ki-duk for Samaritan GirlSilver Bear for Best Actress: • Catalina Sandino Moreno for Maria Full of GraceCharlize Theron for MonsterSilver Bear for Best Actor: Daniel Hendler for Lost EmbraceSilver Bear for Best Film Music: Banda Osiris for First LoveSilver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Achievement: Leif Andrée, Pernilla August, Jan Coster, Jakob Eklund, Ingvar Hirdwall, Magnus Krepper, Johan Kvarnström, Camilla Larsson, Marika Lindström, Peter Lorentzon, Hampus Penttinen, Ann Petrén, Marie Richardson, Jenny Svärdsäter, Claes-Göran Turesson for Daybreak === Honorary Golden Bear === • Fernando E. Solanas Short Films Competition Short Film Golden Bear: Cigarettes and Coffee by Cristi PuiuSilver Bear: Great! by Karin Junger, Brigit Hillenius • Honorable Mention: Public/Private by Christoph Behl Berlinale Camera • Willy Sommerfeld • Regina Ziegler • Erika Rabau • Rolf Bähr == Independent Awards ==
Independent Awards
Panorama Audience Award Best Feature Film: Addicted to Acting by Andres VeielBest Short Film: Passing Hearts by Johan Brisinger Crystal Bear Best Short Film: Stormy Night by Michèle LemieuxSpecial Mention: • Circuit marine by Isabelle Favez • Maree by James Pellerito • Best Feature Film: Magnifico by Maryo J. De Los Reyes • Special Mention: • The Blind Flyers by Bernd Sahling • Raining Cats and Frogs by Jacques-Rémy Girerd • 14plus: Best Feature Film: The Wooden Camera by Ntshaveni Wa Luruli • Special Mention: Quality of Life by Benjamin Morgan === FIPRESCI Award === • Head-On: Fatih Akın ==References==
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