Regional Jury

The regional jury comprises two representatives nominated by our regional partners. The nominees are chosen from One World’s fans and supporters in the relevant town. The jury is then supplemented by the holder of the Golden Projectionist title, which is awarded by our platform Promítej i ty!. The winning film will be included in the selection of documentaries included in the Get Your Audience! programme in 2023. 

Ilona Mach

Ilona Mach

I’m a creative and curious-minded individual devoted to PR and marketing, as well as theatre education and the popularisation of literature.

I have coordinated several editions of the One World festival and attended even more editions as an audience member. I’m an avid traveller and have an enthusiasm for cinema, theatre, art exhibitions, and the marvels of nature, people, animals, and colours.

What I appreciate about One World is its diverse range of topics and genres, but above all, I value its profound impact on sparking meaningful dialogues about human rights.

Martin Kuška Regionální porota

Martin Kuška

Martin Kuška is a programmer and executive at the IT company Amenit s.r.o.

Since September 2023, he and his wife Jitka have been running their modest studio “Ateliér Hrnečky” in Jablonec nad Nisou, where, in addition to selling ceramics and offering courses, they also organise vernissages and exhibitions, small musical performances, and screenings of documentary films with discussions, including from the “Promítej i ty!” series.

In his activities, Martin Kuška strives to provide people with the most cordial platform possible for communicating and sharing different opinions.

Michaela Němcová

Michaela Němcová

Michaela Němcová is a dedicated social worker specializing in assisting women at a women’s shelter. Her passion for social work and helping others began at the age of fifteen. She pursued her education in social pathology and prevention at the University of Silesia in Opava.

During her studies, Němcová participated in an exchange program at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica and completed a professional internship with the Slovak self-government in Budapest.Throughout her academic journey, she gained invaluable experience working with individuals of all ages facing various disabilities and challenges.

For the past five years, she has contributed as a moderator for the One World festival in Opava. Beyond her professional endeavours, Němcová maintains a keen interest in social issues, ecology, and providing aid to abandoned animals.

Other Juries

International Competition Jury Awards

The jury for the International Competition award two prizes in this category: the International Competition Jury Award for Best Director and the International Competition Jury Award for Best Film. The jury comprises film experts from both the Czech Republic and abroad. 

Václav Havel Jury

In the Right to Know category, the film that makes an exceptional contribution to the protection of human rights is selected to receive the Václav Havel Jury Award for the Best Film. The jury is composed of prominent human rights defenders and international representatives of the non-governmental sector or institutions.  

Czech Competition Jury

The jury selects the best Czech or co-production documentary from the previous or current year to receive the Czech Competition Jury Award for Best Film.  

Competition of Immersive Films Jury

This jury awards the Immersive Film Competition Prize to the virtual reality project that demonstrates the most significant societal impact within its category. Evaluation criteria include the use of contemporary immersive technology and tailored narratives aimed at raising awareness of human rights issues. The jury is made up of artists, theorists, journalists, and experts in the fields of immersive and gaming art, as well as virtual reality.

Regional Jury

The regional jury comprises two representatives nominated by our regional partners. The nominees are chosen from One World’s fans and supporters in the relevant town. The jury is then supplemented by the holder of the Golden Projectionist title, which is awarded by our platform Promítej i ty!. The winning film will be included in the selection of documentaries included in the Get Your Audience! programme in 2023. 

Student Jury

Each year, we select a group of secondary school students who are actively involved in the One World in Schools programme. During the festival, they select the best film from the One World for Students category. The winning film is announced during the gala closing event and receives the Student Jury Award. 

Audience Award for the Best Film

Viewers can vote for their favourite documentary. The top-rated film will receive the Audience Award. Voting takes place directly in the cinemas with the use of tablets. You can rate the film by marking one to five stars, where five is the highest rating and one the lowest. 

Abakus Foundation Audience Award for Exceptional Discussion

Audience members select the post-screening discussion that has been the most rewarding for them, and which best supplemented the screened film. The voting takes place next to the cinema auditorium exit with the help of a tablet or QR code.

The award was supported by the Abakus Foundation.

Children Jury

The award will be given for the first time ever in the One World for Children category for a short film that is part of the morning school screenings. It will be selected by the pupils themselves who are involved in the year-round One World activities in schools.