Endowment: 3,000 euros
What is sponsored?
Every year the City of Innsbruck sponsors the winning film in the category "Best Documentary", which is awarded during the IFFI.
Who awards the prize?
City of Innsbruck
Since 1992, films from Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe have been shown at the IFFI - International Film Festival Innsbruck (before 1999 America Film Festival or Cinevision). During the six days of the festival, approximately 60 programs will feature feature films and documentaries from regions and on topics that are underrepresented in global cinema networks. In addition, films by local filmmakers will be shown.
How do I apply?
Applications are open to documentary filmmakers working on the themes of the International Film Festival Innsbruck (IFFI).
Documentary films can be submitted at Film Submission - iffi.at.
Who decides on the award?
An dreindependent, international jury.
Previous award winners
| Year | Award winners |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Winning film: SAYYAREYE DOZDIDE SHODEYE MAN (MY STOLEN PLANET) by Farahnaz Sharifi - 2024 - Germany - Iran Special Mention: EAT BITTER by Ningyi Sun/Pascale Appora-Gnekindy - 2023 - Central African Republic - China |
| 2023 | Winning film: ANHELL69 by Theo Montoya - Spain, 2022 - Colombia - France - Germany - Romania Special Mention: NOUS, ÉTUDIANTS! (WE, STUDENTS!) by Rafiki Fariala - 2022 - DR Congo - Central African Republic - France - Saudi Arabia |
| 2022 | Winning film: MEDUSA by Anita Rocha da Silveira - 2021 - Brazil Special Mention: GAEY WA'R (STREETWISE) by Na Jiazuo - 2021 - China |
| 2021 | Little Palestine: Diary of Siege by Qatar Abadallah Al-Khatib - 2021 - Lebanon - France |