Children Jury

The award will be presented for the second time in the One World for Children category for a short film that is part of the morning school screenings. It will be chosen by the students themselves, who are involved in the year-round One World in Schools activities.

Portét Eliška Babicová

Eliška Babicová

Eliška (11) lives in the village of Otice. She attends Englišova Elementary School in Opava, where she is part of the World Class of Education with extended teaching in English, mathematics, logic, personal development, and programming. At school, she is a member of the media club, where she and her classmates made the film The Forgotten Generation, which has won many awards both in the Czech Republic and internationally (e.g. in the USA, the Award of Recognition for the best children's film and the best film for filmmakers under 17, and at the Children's International Film Festival of Wales, the award for the best documentary film and screenplay). She is a member of the local volunteer firefighters and enjoys participating in events organised by the Otice associations as a volunteer. In her free time, she enjoys ceramics, drawing, nature trips, and fishing.

Portrét Viktorie Jirgesová

Viktorie Jirgesová

Viktorka (13) is an 8th-grade student at Alois Jirásek Elementary School in Lanškroun. She participates in art and maths competitions, where she has achieved partial success. She loves maths, which is why she also practises it in her free time. She also enjoys playing sports, with her favourite sport being pole dancing, which she practices at a competitive level. In the school's Gifted Children's Club, she helps organise the club for younger students. She was nominated to the jury as the winner of the One World Art Competition in 2024.

Portrét David Gallovič

David Gallovič

David (15) lives in Roztoky near Prague and is a fourth-year student at the eight-year Jaroslav Heyrovský Gymnasium in Prague. He has been a member of the Youth Tourist Club in Roztoky since childhood and, in recent years, has helped organise trips and suburban camps for this club. As part of this membership, he joined the organising team of the One World festival in Roztoky in 2022 and 2023. Thanks to his proactive approach and willingness to help, he has now been nominated to the jury. In his free time, he is actively involved in indoor climbing and water polo, and recently, his passion has been drones and everything related to them.

Other Juries

International Competition Jury Awards

The International Competition Jury presents two awards in the International Competition category: the International Competition Jury Award for Best Director and the International Competition Jury Award for Best Film. The jury consists of distinguished film experts from abroad and the Czech Republic.

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 Best Film. The jury is composed of distinguished human rights defenders and international representatives from the non-governmental sector or institutions.

Competition of Immersive Films Jury

The jury grants the Immersive Films Competition Award to the virtual reality project with the most significant social impact in the Immersive Films Competition category. The use of contemporary immersive technology and distinctive storytelling to raise awareness of human rights issues is evaluated. The jury comprises 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 selected from One World’s fans and supporters in the relevant town. The jury is then complemented 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 featured in the Get Your Audience! programme in 2025.

Student Jury

Every year, we select several active secondary school students involved in the One World in Schools programme. They then evaluate the best film in the One World for Students category during the festival. The winning film is announced at the closing ceremony and receives the Student Jury Award.

Audience Award for the Best Film

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

Abakus Foundation Audience Award for Exceptional Debate

Audience members choose the post-film debate that has been the most rewarding for them and best complemented the screened film. Voting takes place on tablets or via QR codes at the exit from the cinema hall.

The award is supported by the Abakus Foundation.

Children Jury

The award will be presented for the second time in the One World for Children category for a short film that is part of the morning school screenings. It will be chosen by the students themselves, who are involved in the year-round One World in Schools activities.