Find out the winners of the 25th edition of Concorto Film Festival 2026 and the prizes awarded by the Official Jury and the Youth Jury.
Asino d’Oro (Golden Donkey, first prize)
Intersecting Memory
Dir. Shayma’ Awawdeh
Through a sensitive use of archive and voice, and an intimate exploration of her own memories, the film transforms individual remembrance into a powerful reflection on collective trauma, creating a work that is both politically resonant and emotionally touching. For her courage in confronting personal and historical memory, the Gran Premio “Asino d’Oro” for Best Film goes to Intersecting Memory by Shayma Awawdeh.
Jury Special Award
Stallion y la Bola de Cristal
Dir. Christian Avilés
We award our special prize to this film for its ability to blur the boundaries between imagination, reality, and dreams through a storytelling whose visual language combines human fragility and symbolism with a desperate quest for freedom. This short film stands out for its sensible approach and ability to turn an intimate story into a universal experience. The winner of the Jury Special Award is Stallion y la Bola de Cristal by Christian Avilés.
Special Mention
Forget the Director, this is Emmy’s Cut!
Dir. Marion Desmaret
We award our Special Mention to this film for its ability to play with different film styles and for its bold, almost anarchic use of editing, delivering a multi-layered portrait of the social dynamics that unfold inside a movie theater. The Special Mention goes to Forget the Director, This Is Emmy’s Cut! by Marion Desmaret.
L’Onda – Young Jury Award
O Rio de Janeiro continua lindo
Dir. Felipe Casanova
We award our prize to O Rio de Janeiro continua lindo by Felipe Casanova for its ability to combine documentary storytelling with an intimate narrative that exposes political aspects conceived in the personal sphere, reducing in this way the geographical distance between the film and the viewer.
Young Jury Special Mention
Acid City
Dir. Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim
We award our special mention to Acid City by Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim for bringing the ecological message intertwined with cyberpunk (and its urgency) back to the spotlight, mixing animation with a documentary-style storytelling.
Audience Award
A Real Swedish Midsommar
Dir. Ville Gobi
Concorto Kids Award
A Pain in the Butt
Dir. Elena Walf
This year’s Concorto Kids becomes a contest as well. The award is assigned by our young cinephiles and is sponsored by Fonte Plose.