October 2026

Best Experimental Film

The Uprooting

Áki Frostason, Andro Manzoni

Best Science Film

Kurt Gödel - Logic Against Madness

Jan Mudra

Best Human Rights Theme Film

The Wings of the Indians

Michelle Kossler

Best Environment and Climate, Feature

Mabadiliko. Wenn der Regen ausbleibt.

Anita Schneider, Rebecca Eltgen, Heiko Reinhardt

Best Dance Film, Short

The 1000 Project

Emma Jiaying Chen

Best Director, Short Film

Nix Figment

Cassandra Dawn

Best Actor

Nix Figment

Steven Crane

Best Actress

Nix Figment

Cassandra Dawn

Best Short Documentary

When The Children Ask

Naomi Schorsch Stein, Rebecca Schorsch

Best Documentary

Sprungbrett Weltspitze

Sebastian Budde

Best Student Film

Revue

Marcus Brux

Best Student Film

The Scent of Rain

Joshua Burandt

Best Feature Film

WITHIN

Pius Okaba

Honorable Mention

Mudfish - Koozhali

Mahesh S Madhu

Best Short Film

Eyes Wide

Elliot Bloom

Honorable Mention

Ich, die Heimatlosen

Lucas Vogel, Lisa Achammer