Ji.hlava Industry Awards

2024

Jury

Ji.hlava New Visions Award 2024 for the most promising European project
in cooperation with UPP and Soundsquare

Post-production services in the value of 15,000 EUR (UPP) and 5,000 EUR (Soundsquare)

DECISION: Wasteland Chronicles
JURY STATEMENT: For this award, we were impressed by their bold, cinematic filmmaking that united three unique directorial visions cohesively. This collaborative approach to the subject matter feels both inspiring and urgent. The Jury is honored to present the New Visions Award for most promising European Project to WASTELAND CHRONICLES.

Ji.hlava New Visions Award 2024 for the most promising U.S. project
in partnership with AmDocs

7,000 USD cash award

DECISION: Fenced
STATEMENT: For this award, we were immediately struck by the unique essaysitic approach to this deeply specific yet universal exploration of the way we can be divided. Understanding the way barriers are constructed can begin a process in understanding how they canbe dismantled. The Jury is honored to present the New Visions Award for most promising US Project to FENCED.

Current Time TV Award

The project will receive 2,000 USD as a cash award granted in cooperation with Current Time TV

DECISION: Homemade Mulberry Vodka

Cannes Docs – Marché du Film Award

Two complimentary Marché du Film badges & selection as a Cannes Docs 2025 'Spotlighted Project'

DECISION: A Journey to the Universe

DAE Award

Free memberships for two members of the project team for one year and a tailor-made consultancy session with DAE senior consultants.

DECISION: The Songs From Within

Sheffield DocFest Networking Award

Two Industry Passes for Sheffield DocFest 2025

DECISION: Becoming Riskya

#Docs Connect Taskovski Training Award

Mentorship and consultancy on the festival, marketing and distribution strategy

DECISION: Fantasma

EURODOC Award

Full tuition fee for one of EURODOC training sessions + One-year-long EURODOC Membership (in the value of 1,900 EUR)

DECISION: Laura Alvarez, Producer (Homefire)

In cooperation with

BEST FESTIVAL POSTER – AUDIENCE AWARD

IFF Rotterdam 2024

BEST FESTIVAL POSTER – FESTIVAL IDENTITY AWARD

4 Živly Film Festival 2024

2023

Jury

Gugi Gumilang, Executive Director, In-Docs & Docs by the Sea, Indonesia
Gita Saedi Kiely, Director of FilmAid, Internews’ in-house program, USA
Nora Philippe, Head of Programme, EURODOC, France

Ji.hlava New Visions Award 2023 for the most promising European project
in cooperation with UPP and Soundsquare

Post-production services in the value of 15,000 EUR (UPP) and 5,000 EUR (Soundsquare)

DECISION: If Pigeons Turned to Gold
JURY STATEMENT: We found this film to be brave, sincere, incredibly creative, and boldly experimental. It interrogates our paths in the world, the different paths inside one family, and the ways to exist beyond the ongoing pain of addiction. With this award, we want to reinforce Pepa's commitment to share this difficult story. This film will be an alchemical process, and it will need some excellent post-production support to hone its potential and vision.

Ji.hlava New Visions Forum Award 2023 for the most promising U.S. project
in partnership with AmDocs

7,000 USD cash award

DECISION: Valley of the Night (5,000 USD)
STATEMENT: This is a stunning dive into a dystopian present, and we commend the filmmaker for her incredibly cinematic approach on such a relevant and pressing issue of these times. Introducing us to temporal migration with such poetic photography promises a very singular and fascinating film.

DECISION: Vestibule (2,000 USD)
STATEMENT: This is a bold and uncompromising film that will create a new conversation around the agency we have with our bodies, sex, and pleasure. We want this award to encourage this filmmaker as she begins this filmic journey that will break taboos and empower many girls, women, and all the humans that need support in building a good relationship with their bodies.