2026 Edition

WINNERS

ADULT JURY PROFESSIONAL JURY

FEATURE FILM
Joanna Zabłocka-Skorek, Tomasz Jurkiewicz, Dominika Łapka

Grand Prix Feature film
King of the Wanderers
dir. by Janne Schmidt
The Netherlands

The Main Prize goes to “The King of Wanderers” for bravely addressing vital social issues and crafting a film that builds empathy and inspires responsibility for others.

Honorable Mention
Feature Film
Twinkle Twinkle Little Elephant
dir. by Meikeminne Clinckspoor
The Netherlands

Honorable Mention goes to “Twinkle Twinkle Little Elephant” for a beautiful and heartwarming story celebrating the joy of living in a diverse world.

SHORT FILM
Karolina Nowacka, Marzena Dudziuk-Koluch, Adam Głaczyński

Grand Prix
Short Film
Fly, bird fly
dir. Rabeah Rahimi
Germany

For a universal and poignant look at the fate of those thrust into a foreign world, who – through passion and courage – succeed in rebuilding family relationships while preserving their joy of life. The Jury commends the film’s outstanding craftsmanship and the deeply moving performance by Tanaz Molai as Adina.

Honorable Mention
Short Film
Tomorrow
dir. by Rafael Handiong Banasan Kapuno
The Philippines

For a deeply moving convergence of the worlds of ancestors, tradition, and nature, seamlessly captured in a single cinematic story.

CHILDREN‘S JURY

Best Feature
Mira
reż. Marie Limkilde
Denmark

We decided to choose the film Mira because it felt the most authentic to us in terms of acting, dialogue, and the world it portrays. This made it easy to understand the main character, empathize with her situation, and see events from her perspective.

A major asset was also the inclusion of her drawings and notes; they looked natural and believable, effectively capturing her emotions and mindset. The film also tackles themes that are less frequently explored in cinema, making it stand out as the most interesting to us. Although the story is grounded and focuses on the character’s everyday experiences, it is never boring – on the contrary, it engages the viewer and encourages empathy.

Best Short
Elves don’t eat rice
dir. by Paweł Olearczyk
Poland

We think this film is just a bit better than the others and really stands out. This short movie shows the power of friendship and how simple 10-year-olds think. It is really well-made, the characters are great, and even though it’s short, it is full of beautiful values like friendship, sharing, and caring about other people.

Honorable Mention
Short Film
Just Imagine
dir. by Karolis Kveselis
Lithuania

The movie shows great values, but at the same time, it talks about real problems of today. It is about phone addiction, which is a very important and common topic in our world right now. We also think it’s great that the movie has no words, because this makes it very easy to understand for everyone who watches it.

SPECIAL JURY
SOCIETY OF FILM EDUCATORS
Lidia Latusek, Katarzyna Bomba, Aleksandra Marczak, Jarosław Basaj i Bolek Drochomirecki

Main Prize

Dreamland,
dir. by Mohsen Enayati
Iran

The filmmakers remind us that everyone has dreams, a need for purpose, and a desire to feel needed. At the same time, they unveil a reality where not everything is as it seems. The world can be unfair, yet this does not excuse us from taking action, nor does it strip away hope. This is a story about the search for identity and truth: the hardest kind, which is one’s own. It speaks of the courage to be oneself, even when being different.

Maintained in a fairy-tale convention, the film guides the viewer toward a universal message: honor and truth can triumph — not only on screen, but in reality as well.
It is also a moving story about friendship that transcends boundaries and differences. The serious, universal theme of the battle between good and evil is disarmed by a generous dose of humor. The superb visual style, blending vintage aesthetics with modernity, builds an evocative and memorable world. This Iranian film brings hope — the very same hope that once inspired great historical shifts — and reminds us that the dream of a good, just world can become a reality. Perhaps its future truly rests in the hands of the youngest generation.

Honorable Mention

Mira
reż. Marie Limkilde, Denmark

SELECTION RESULTS

FEATURE FILMS

  1. Dreamland, dir. by Mohsen Enayati (Iran, 2025)
  2. Twinkle Twinkle Little Elephant, dir. by Meikeminne Clinckspoor (The Netherlands, 2025)
  3. Super Wang Wang, dir. by Lingshou KONG (China, 2024)
  4. Boom!, dir. by Marta Selecka, Andra Doršs (Latvia, 2024)
  5. Bushers of the Galaxy, dir. by Ignacio Márquez (Venezuela, 2024)
  6. King of the Wanderers, dir. by Janne Schmidt (The Netherlands, 2025)
  7. Mira, dir. by Marie Limkilde (Denmark, 2025)
  8. Bert Ruins Everything, dir. by Manuel Concha (Sweden, 2025)

SHORT FILMS

  1. Bug’s Story, dir. by Natalia Malykhina Bratli (Norway, 2025)
  2. Full Nest, dir. by Elena Walf (Croatia, Germany, 2025)
  3. Vila Sabará, dir. by Ataliba Leonel Chateaubriand Neto, Christopher Yoshiaki Hatano Nomi, Christopher Yoshiaki Hatano Nomi (Brazil, 2025)
  4. Som, the Hamster, dir. by Su-been Lee (South Korea, 2025)
  5. Backstreet Birds, dir. by Gertrūda Nemčauskaitė (Lithuania, 2025)
  6. 3 Captains, dir. by Julia Ocker (Germany, 2025)
  7. Homemade bread for sale, dir. by Val Rocha Pires (Brazil, 2025)
  8. To the Wind Listeners, dir. by Inès Hurbain, Naïs Toutain, Ewan Caruso, Valentin Dobrowolska, Marylise Chane-Hime, Alexis Decriem (France, 2025)
  9. Tomorrow, dir. by Rafael Handiong Banasan Kapuno, (Philippines, 2024)
  10. The Messy Gnome, dri. by Christian Lo (Norway, 2025)
  11. Yore Gramps And The Whale, dir. by Mariana Elisabetsky (Brazil, 2025)
  12. Voyous, dir. by Camille LEDENTU / Lucie BAGOT / Marion BARTH / Elisa BROUSTAL / Luna DUPAS / Ninon REBOUX / Inès TRAN / Xavier L’EVEQUE DE VILMORIN (France, 2025)
  13. Lintang Kartika, dir. by Eka Wahyu Primadani (Indonesia, 2025)
  14. Ansar, dir. by Anuarbek Khamitov (Kazakhstan, 2025)
  15. To Fly, dir. by Mohsen Khademi (Islamic Republic of Iran, 2025)
  16. Her Magic Carpet, dir. by Yi Hsuan Huang (Taiwan, 2026)
  17. Just Imagine, dir. by Karolis Kveselis (Lithuania, 2024)
  18. Elves don’t eat rice, dir. by Paweł Olearczyk (Poland, 2025)
  19. Ready! Beep!, dir.by Chiou-Fu CHEN (Taiwan, 2026)
  20. Soap Box,dir. by Jimmy G. Pettigrew (Canada, 2024)
  21. Pirates of Sepuluh Ribuan, dir. by Muhammad Azhar (Indonesia, 2024)
  22. Two Tears, dir. by Josefina Pieres (United States, 2025)
  23. The Vanishing Fireflies, dir. by JP Corton (Philippines, 2025)
  24. Milk tooth, dri. by Junyoub Ma (South Korea, 2025)
  25. I can smell a rat, dir. by Antonious George Bassily (Egypt, 2024)
  26. Fly, bird fly!, dir. by Rabeah Rahimi (Germany, 2024)
  27. Pain Pain Flies Away Jutsu!, dir. by Vicky Wang (Taiwan, 2026)
  28. Such a pretty face, dir. by Ana Squilanti (Brazil, 2025)
  29. The Little Hotel Detective, dir. by Julia van Braak (Netherlands, 2025)
  30. In Case You Miss It, dir. by Jadrien Morales (Philippines, 2025)
  31. Wild Children, dir. by Iga Krasuska (Poland, 2025)
  32. Split Ends, dir. by Mohammad Nemati (Islamic Republic of Iran, 2025)
  33. Finding Nabi, dir. by Rukshana Tabassum (India, 2025)
  34. Jugar a ser mayor, dir. by Andrea Gómez Vallejo (Spain, 2025)
  35. I Am Not Here Anymore, dir. by Nawojka Wierzbowska (Poland, 2025)
  36. Soldier No. 1, dir. Ziba (Fatemeh) Heidariviari (Iran, 2025)
  37. Nie taki ostatni słoń, dir. Grzegorz Koncewicz (Poland, 2025)