Winning Films

Jurytext: The judges agree this film is a thematically rich portrait of a family with all it's layered relationship complexities. The story contained a truthfulness that demonstrated an impressive command of the filmmaking craft. We were impressed with the filmmaker's ability to create such fully realised characters in a short amount of time. Congratulations to the filmmaking team behind Hampi.

Jurytext: The film we have awarded for Best Debut is a moving slice of life drama. The filmmakers had the boldness to step inside the world of their characters, who are not professional actors. This was a risk that paid off, resulting in a naturalistic story full of empathy, but never condescending. It feels like the effortless work of a much more experienced director. Congratulations to the filmmakers who made Boi.

Jurytext: The film we have awarded for Best Debut is a moving slice of life drama. The filmmakers had the boldness to step inside the world of their characters, who are not professional actors. This was a risk that paid off, resulting in a naturalistic story full of empathy, but never condescending. It feels like the effortless work of a much more experienced director. Congratulations to the filmmakers who made Boi.

Jurytext: The jury would like to acknowledge a sensitive and powerful story that presents an atypical character we would like to see more of on screen. This film tells a small slice of life from a pivotal moment in the character's life. It draws us into her world with a quiet observational style, allowing the subtle drama of her experimentation with identity and trying on a persona to unfold without over dramatising. We are excited to see more work from the director behind Nymphet.