Jury
Our independent jury decides on the winners of the best short and feature-length films.
It consists of national and international film and television experts.
Jerry Digby
Digby is an award-winning director and co-founder of Baby Lion Media, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Iris Baumüller
Iris Baumüller is an experienced casting director in Germany. Her most well-known works include Stromberg, Club der roten Bänder, and 4 Blocks, among others.
David Rott
Trained at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna, he is an award-winning actor who received the Max Ophüls Prize for his leading role in "Ganz und gar". In 2011, he was awarded the Bambi Audience Award for his performance in the TV two-parter "Der Mann mit dem Fagott".
Helga Reichert
Helga Reichert is a versatile actress, presenter, and voice-over artist who combines her artistic career with solid training and extensive experience in theater and film, as well as in executive positions as a managing director and festival director.
Christine Rogoll
Christine „Tine“ Rogoll is a German director, known for works such as „Sachertorte“ and „WaPo Duisburg.“ For „Sachertorte,“ she was nominated for the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival.
Wolfram Koch
Koch is active as an audio book narrator and has played numerous roles in film and television. In October 2013, Hessischer Rundfunk presented him as the new Tatort investigator for his home town of Frankfurt/Main.
Sinan Akkuş
Akkuş is a German director and screenwriter, known for films like Evet, ich will! and 3 Türken und ein Baby. He has been awarded the Silver Horse Award for his work, among other accolades.
Angel Gracia
Gracia is a Spanish-American director and producer, known for „From Prada to Nada“ and „How the Gringo Stole Christmas.“ For his work, he has received, among others, Alma Awards, Imagen Awards, and accolades at the Student Academy Awards.
Award ceremony of the
best movies
Best Short Film | Best Feature Film – Narrative | Best Feature Film – Documentary | Spotlight Awards
Together, the independent expert jury decides on the awarding of the best films. The award ceremony will take place on the last day of the festival.
Best Integration Film - Rotary Special Prize
The Rotary Special Prize for the best integrative film is awarded by Rotary International Frankfurt.