Endowment: 3,000 euros
What is supported?
Every year, the City of Innsbruck sponsors the winning film in the category "Best Documentary Film", which is awarded at the IFFI.
Who awards the prize?
The City of Innsbruck
Since 1992, films from Latin America, Africa, South East Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe have been shown at the IFFI - International Film Festival Innsbruck (before 1999 America Film Festival or Cinevision). Over the six days of the festival, feature and documentary films from regions and on topics that are underrepresented in global cinema networks will be shown in around 60 program items. Films by local filmmakers will also be shown.
How do I apply?
Documentary filmmakers working on the themes of the Innsbruck International Film Festival (IFFI) are eligible to apply.
The link to submit documentary films and more information about the IFFI can be found here:
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 |