The jury stated:

“For bravely encapsulating generational angst and the feeling of being young and lost, playfully poking fun at the absurd modernity we live in with innovative and experimental filmmaking, and empathetic performances.”

Furthermore, the main award from the Polish Producers Alliance (KIPA), carrying a cash prize of PLN 50,000, went to Dagmara Piasecka for producing Pixie: New Beginning (Poland, Czech Republic) directed by Krzysztof Komander and co-produced by Michal Sikora of Czech company Lonely Production.

Lastly, Letters to the Future, a film project in development, directed by Myro Klochko and produced by Karolína Dvorská Fránková and Marek Čermák of Films & Chips (Czech Republic), and Veronika Stepanchuk of Balcony 48 (Ukraine), received ORKA Award for the best project in development at the Warsaw Co-production Forum during the Warsaw Industry Days.

The jury explained its decision as follows:

“The project stood out for its sensitive and original vision, showing how love, memory and the wounds of war shape our lives and relationships across generations. For its beautiful combination of magical realism, intimate storytelling, artistic vision and emotional depth, the award goes to ‘Letters to the Future’.”

The award comprises digital picture post-production services worth €10,000 and is presented to the project’s lead producers.