A jury convened by the Estonian Film Institute (EFI) has selected Ove Musting's film "Kalev" for the Academy Award for Best International Feature. In addition, "Sierra", written and directed by Sander Joone, competes in the short animation category.
- German film Dear Thomas wins the Official Selection - Competition - A second German film Other Cannibals picks up best First Feature - Lithuania’s R.
The Grand Prix of the Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) was won by "Dear Thomas", a film by German director Andreas Kleinert, which tells the story of Thomas Brasch, a writer and filmmaker, who was persecuted in East Germany.