The awarded films:
The Grand Prix – the Bank Millennium Award, along with EUR 8000
Winner: “Honeyland”, dir. Lyubomir Stefanov, Tamara Kotevska
Special Mention: “Marek Edelman… and There Was Love in the Ghetto”, dir. Jolanta Dylewska
The award is funded by Bank Millennium.
Lower Silesia Grand Prix - Award of the Marshall of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, along with EUR 3000 prize
Winner: “The Proposal” by Jill Magid
Special Mention: "In Touch", reż. Paweł Ziemilski
The award is funded by Marshall of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Mayor of Gdynia Award, along with PLN 15,000
Winner: “Honeyland”, dir. Lyubomir Stefanov, Tamara Kotevska
The award is funded by the City of Gdynia.
The Silesian Grand Prix - the Award of the Marshall of the Silesian Voivodeship, along with EUR 3000 prize
Winner: “Honeyland”, dir. Lyubomir Stefanov, Tamara Kotevska
Bydgoszcz ART.DOC Award, along with 1500 euro
Winner: “Honeyland”, dir. Lyubomir Stefanov, Tamara Kotevska
Special Mentions:
„Cold Case Hammarskjöld” by Mads Brügger
„Srbenka” by Nebojša Slijepčević
The Amnesty International Polska Award, along with EUR 3000
Winner: “Srbenka”, dir. Nebojša Slijepčević
Special Mention: „Dark Suns”, dir. Julien Elie
The award is funded by Amnesty International Polska.
The National Geographic Award for Best Cinematography, along with EUR 2000
Winner: “Los Reyes”, cinematographer: Pablo Valdés
The patron of this award is National Geographic Polska.
The Green Warsaw Award, along with PLN 15000
Winner: “Sheep Hero”, dir. Ton van Zantvoort
The award is funded by the City of Warsaw.
The Chopin’s Nose Award, along with EUR 2000
Winner: “The Proposal”, dir. Jill Magid
The award is funded by the National Film Archive – Audiovisual Institute.
Warsaw Documentary Award, along with EUR 2 000
Winner: „#Female Pleasure” by Barbara Miller
The award is funded by the City of Warsaw.
“Co Jest Grane 24” Readers’ Choice Award, along with EUR 1000
Winner: „#Female Pleasure” by Barbara Miller
The patron of this award is Co Jest Grane 24" magazine.
The “Zwierciadło” Award for the Best Film on Psychology, along with EUR 1000
Winner: “Where We Belong”, dir. Jacqueline Zünd
The patron of this award is Zwierciadło magazine.
The “Focus” Award for the Biggest Personality of the Festival
Winner: Lutz Kayser, the protagonist of “Fly Rocket Fly”, dir. Oliver Shwehm
The Documentary Academy Award
Winner: “América”, dir. Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside
But that’s not all of the awards of the 16th Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival. The festival is still underway in Gdynia – until 24 May. On 23 May, the Gdynia award ceremony will take place. We will learn the winners of the Award of the President of the City of Gdynia and the “Co Jest Grane 24” Award. Stay tuned!
