Madeinusa—Das Mädchen aus den Anden by Claudia Llosa, Hamburg Film Critics’ Prize
Lili and the Baobab by Chantal Richard and Vineta by Franziska Stünkel for best first film and the EUR 10,000 Otto-Sprenger prize.
Heartbreak Hotel by Colin Nutley for EUR 5000 and the Audience Prize for best TV movie.
Don by Arend Steenbergen for EUR 2500 and best children’s film.
Ich Wollte Nicht Töten by Dagmar Hirtz, EURO 30,000 from the Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit for a TV film with post-production in Hamburg via ZDF and ARTE.
Gerard Depardieu won the Douglas-Sirk prize for his considerable contribution to film, but he disappointed many people by not coming to Hamburg to receive it.