Awards & Juries
Jury
- Maria Bonsanti, Italy
- Sylvaine Dampierre, France
- Eric Hynes, USA
- Avi Mograbi, Israel/Portugal
- Akram Zaatari, Lebanon
Golden Dove Feature-Length Film
10,000 €
granted by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Silver Dove Feature-Length Film
6,000 €
granted by 3sat for the best feature-length documentary film by an up-and-coming director (with up to three directorial works)
Golden Dove Short Film
3,000 €
Silver Dove Short Film
1,500 €
granted by the Independent Saxon State Media Agency (SLM) for the best short documentary film by an up-and-coming director (with up to three directorial works)
MDR is dedicated to the large-scale promotion of documentary film and has been sponsoring the Golden Dove in the International Competition Documentary Film, endowed with 10,000 Euros, since 2013.
3sat has been presenting independent documentary films in its programme and supporting their production since 1993. By granting an award for up-and-coming talents at DOK Leipzig is underlining its engagement for international young directors.
As a cooperation partner and award donor of DOK Leipzig, SLM particularly promotes young filmmakers as well as offers for the development of critical media competence for all age groups. It supports the DOK Masterclasses, the implementation of the XR exhibition DOK Neuland as well as the media literacy activities of DOK Spotters and DOK Education.
The winning films of the Golden Doves in the International Competition Documentary Film will qualify for consideration for the annual ACADEMY AWARDS® provided that the films otherwise comply with the Academy’s rules.
Jury
- Merlin Flügel, Germany
- Isabel Herguera, Spain/Germany
- Nosipho van den Bragt, South Africa
Golden Dove Feature-Length Film
3,000 €
Golden Dove Short Film
1,500 €
granted by the German Institute for Animated Film e. V.
Founded in 1993, the DIAF preserves, researches and presents the heritage of German animated film. By sponsoring the Golden Dove Short Film in the International Competition Animated Film, it also honours international trends and innovations in this field.
The winning film of the Golden Dove Short Film in the International Competition Animated Film will qualify for consideration for the annual ACADEMY AWARDS® provided that the film otherwise complies with the Academy’s rules.
Jury
- Tilman König, Germany/Japan
- Katrin Mundt, Germany
- Susanne Sachsse, Germany
Golden Dove Feature-length Film
10,000 €
donated by Doris Apell-Kölmel and Michael Kölmel
Golden Dove Short Film
1,500 €
Jury
- Linda Dombrowski, Germany
- Maria Gallo, Italy/Germany
- Sophie Görlipp, Germany
- Maria Weiße, Germany
- Anna Wulffert, Germany
Golden Dove
3,000 €
granted pro rata by Leipziger Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Filmkunst e. V.
DEFA Sponsoring Prize
4,000 €
granted by the DEFA Foundation for an outstanding feature-length documentary film by a German director in the competitions
Jury
- Tilman König, Germany/Japan
- Katrin Mundt, Germany
- Susanne Sachsse, Germany
The DEFA Foundation, in accordance with its statutory motto “Rediscover the Past – Support the Future”, has awarded the DEFA Sponsoring Prize at DOK Leipzig since 2005. The Prize is intended to support up-and-coming filmmakers in the critical investigation of contemporary issues.
MDR Film Prize
3,000 €
for an outstanding Eastern European documentary film
Jury
- Marianna Kaat, Estonia
- Thomas Beyer, Germany
- Sylva Kleemann, Germany
- Claritta Kratochwil, Germany
- Anja Zhukova, Germany
- Annett Meltschack, Germany
Since 1995, the MDR has sponsored the MDR Film Prize for an outstanding Eastern European documentary, endowed with 3,000 Euros. The developments in Eastern Europe are one of the major topics the broadcaster has been following for years.
Film Prize Leipziger Ring
2,500 €
for an outstanding documentary film about human rights, democracy or civil engagement, granted by Stiftung Friedliche Revolution
Jury
- Matthias Hoch, Germany
- Hannah Klitzke, Germany
- Elske Rosenfeld, Germany
Prize of the Interreligious Jury
2,250 €
for a film in the International Competition Documentary Film, donated by the VCH-Hotels Germany together with VCH-Hotel Michaelis in Leipzig as well as the Interreligious Round Table and the Oratorium Leipzig
The Interreligious Jury is appointed by INTERFILM and SIGNIS.
Jury
- Blandine Brunel, France
- Andreas Köhler-Andereggen, Switzerland
- Kadija Leclere, Belgium
- Gabriella Meros, Germany
2.000 €
gestiftet von der Leipziger Stadtbau AG, vergeben von der Jugendjury der Filmschule Leipzig e. V.
ver.di Prize for Solidarity, Humanity and Fairness
2,000 €
for a film in the German Competition Documentary Film
Jury
- Julia Cruschwitz, Germany
- Gundula Lasch, Germany
-
Rüdiger Steinmetz, Germany
Prize of the International Film Critics (FIPRESCI Prize)
for a film in the International Competition Documentary Film
Jury
- Esther Buss, Germany
- Nino Kovacic, Croatia
- Shy K. Segev, Israel
Young Eyes Film Award
2,000 €
granted by Rahn Dittrich Group’s European Foundation for Education and Culture, awarded by the Youth Jury in cooperation with LFD – Fachstelle für Medien und Bildung
mephisto 97.6 Award
for the best short animated film
Jury
- Colin Schröder, Germany
- Victoria Schütze, Germany
- Moritz Willner, Germany
Gedanken-Aufschluss
awarded by a jury of prisoners of the Juvenile Detention Centre Regis-Breitingen
