The international jury consisting of Mira Staleva, Lutz Penert, Sibel Tekin determined the awards in the feature length competition categories from the competitive selection:
AWARD FOR THE BEST FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY:
NO PLACE FOR YOU IN OUR TOWN, director: Nikolay Stefanov – Bulgaria, 2022.
SPECIAL MENTION:
LONELY OAKS / Vegiss Meyn Nicht, directors: Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kullendahl, Jens Mühlhoff – Germany, 2023.
The international jury in the medium-length and short film section was Petya Nakova, Ensar Altay and Yainnis Kolozis
AWARD FOR THE BEST MEDIUM-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY:
THE ARTIST’S DAUGHTER. OIL ON CANVAS, directors: Margarita Linton and Yaniv Linton, Israel, 2022.
„Because, it starts based on a personal simple wish, then reaching deep emotions at the same time creating clever story and shocking finale. Of course for asking the right questions about society and family.“
SPECIAL MENTION:
THE ILLUSION OF ABUNDANCE, directors: Erika Gonzalez Ramirez and Mathieu Litaer – Belgium, 2022.
„Dedicated work on an important topic, well structured narrative and personal stories.“
THE AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM:
FATHER’S LAND, director: Francesco Di Gioia – Italy, 2021.
„For its ingenious matching of stunning archive footage with poetic voice over, thus highlighting the essence of its subject.“
SPECIAL MENTION:
YESTERDAY WILL BE BETTER, director: Philippe Fenwick – France, 2023
„For its minimal yet abundant approach that lets the viewer get lost in its story.“
SPECIAL AWARDS BY АERO VISION:
ONE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL, directors: Ilian Metev, Zlatina Teneva, Ivan Chertov – Bulgaria, 2022
CHILDHOOD 2:0, director: Atanas Hristoskov- Bulgaria, 2023
FISHING FOR LITTER, director: Sotiris Danezis – Germany, 2023
SPECIAL AWARDS BY MS STUDIO – FOR AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH:
VEGISS MEYN NICHT – LONЕLY OAKS, directos: Fabiana Fragale, Jens Mühlhoff, Kilian Kuhlendahl – Germany, 2023
FATHER’S LAND, director: FrancescoDi Gioia – Italy, 2021