The Norwegian Peace Film Award was given for the first time in 2004. The winner was In this world by Michael Winterbottom, 2002. The jury's substantiation of the decision is available here.

Gerd Bjørhovde, vice-chair of the executive board of the Tromsø International Film Festival 2004 received the diploma on behalf of the director Michael Winterbottom, who couldn't attend the award ceremony.