OFFICIAL AWARDS

• GOLDEN SHELL FOR BEST FILM to “STESTI (SOMETHING LIKE HAPPINESS)”, Bohdan Sláma (Czech Republic-Germany)
• SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to “ILUMINADOS POR EL FUEGO”, Tristán Bauer (Argentina)
• SILVER SHELL FOR BEST DIRECTOR to Zhang Yang, “XIANG RI KUI (SUNFLOWER)” (China)
• SILVER SHELL FOR BEST ACTRESS to Ana Geislerová, “STESTI (SOMETHING LIKE HAPPINESS)” (Czech Republic-Germany)
• SILVER SHELL FOR BEST ACTOR to Juan José Ballesta, “7 VÍRGENES” (Spain)
• JURY AWARD FOR BEST PHOTOGRAPHY to Jong Lin, “XIANG RI KUI (SUNFLOWER)” (China)
• JURY AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to Wolfgang Kohlhaase, “SOMMER VORM BALKON (SUMMER IN BERLIN)” (Germany)

NON OFICIAL AWARDS

• ALTADIS-NEW DIRECTORS AWARD to
  
  • ODGROBADOGROBA (GRAVEHOPPING), Jan Cvitkovic (Eslovenia).
  • An Special Mention to: EL TAXISTA FUL, Jo Sol (Spain)
• TCM-AUDIENDE AWARD to: "HOLY LOLA", Bertrand Tavernier,
• YOUTH AWARD to: "AUPA ETXEBESTE!", Asier Altuna and Telmo Esnal
• HORIZONTES AWARD to: TORO NEGRO de Carlos Armella and Pedro González-Rubio (Mexico)
  • An Special Mention to:
    • MONOBLOC, Luis Ortega
    • HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS SPENT THEIR SUMMER, Georgina Garcia Riedel
• MONTBLANC AWARD FOR NEW SCREENWRITERS to: KANG YI-KWAN for the screenplay of SA-KWA (South Korea)
• FILMS IN PROGRESS AWARD to:
  
  • THE TECHNICAL INDUSTRIES AWARD TO FILMS IN PROGRESS: É PROIBIDO PROIBIR, Jorge Durán (Brazil)
  • Casa de América Aid to the Post-production of Latin American Films Award, carrying a cash prize of €9,000 goes to: EL VIOLÍN, de Francisco Vargas Quevedo (Mexico)
  • CICAE Award, active commitment of the International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas goes to: EL VIOLÍN, de Francisco Vargas Quevedo (Mexico)
  • TVE Award to acquire broadcasting rights in Spain and Andorra goes to: EL TELÓN DE AZÚCAR, Camila Guzmán Urzúa
  • SIGNIS Award:
    • É PROIBIDO PROIBIR, Jorge Durán (Brasil)
    • EL VIOLÍN, Francisco Vargas Quevedo (Mexico)
    • EL BORDE DEL TIEMPO, Jorge Rocca (Argentina)
  • Documentary Award: "Bialet Masse, un siglo después", Sergio Iglesias (Argentina)
  • Shortfilm Award: "Veo veo", de Benjamín Ávila (Argentina)
•  CINEMA IN MOTION:
  
  • Jilani SAADIren “Mariage du Loup”.
  • Ayuda CNCren para: “O jardin do Outro Homen”, Sol de Carvalhorena (Mozambike)
• INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL MEETING AWARD:
  • TV5 AWARD to:  Jorge Carrascosaren,  "2 + 2 = 5" (CECC-Centre d’Estudis Cinematográfics de Catalunya, Bartzelona).
    • Special Mention: Sandra Blondel y Pascal Henniquinen por "Les Petits Producteurs de la Sierra" (Parisko Oreleis – Regards jeunes sur la cité, Paris)
  • aiTe... QUIERO VER! AWARD ( ASOCIACIÓN DE INDUSTRIAS TÉCNICAS DEL AUDIOVISUAL ESPAÑOL): Orson the Kid / Escuela de Cine para Niños.
  • CECC-Centre d’Estudis Cinematogràfics de Catalunya: "Cache Ta Joie", de Jean-Baptiste de Laubier (La Fémis, París).

OTHER AWARDS

• FIPRESCI. TIDELAND, director Terry Gilliam
• SIGNIS AWARDS:
  Official Selection: SUD EXPRESS, Chema de la Peña y Gabriel Velázquez
  An Special MENTION to: (Zabaltegi) THE CAVE OF THE YELLOW DOG, Byambasuren Davaa
• CICAE 2005: ALEX, José Alcala
• CÍRCULO DE ESCRITORES CINEMATOGRÁFICOS (Screenwriters’ Guild). JE NE SUIS PAS LÀ POUR ETRÊ AIMÉ, Stéphane Brizé.
• Guipuzcoan Blood-Donors’ Association corresponding to the Solidarity Award / ELKARTASUN SARIA declare the award void in the 53rd edition.
• GEHITU. MALAS TEMPORADAS, Manuel Martín Cuenca

 DONOSTIA AWARD

• BEN GAZZARA
• WILLEM DAFOE