Uppsala International Short Film Festival is an annual festival hosted in

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since 1982. As of 2002 the winner of the award "Uppsala Grand Prix" and the winner of the Uppsala Film Jackdaw for Best Children's Film are eligible for an

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retrieved on 11 February 2010. The Uppsala International Short Film Festival, Sweden's premier arena for short film, shows more than 300 short films along with lectures and seminars that give an insight into Swedish film, culture and history. Swedish and international filmmakers and other professionals attend.

Award winners

Uppsala Grand Prix is the main award of the festival.

References

External links

Uppsala International Short Film Festival web pageWatch — Sweden's official film player
– Swedish film streamed online; short film, documentaries, interviews
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