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.

Anna Baláčková

Anna (19) is a student in her final year of secondary school at the Jateční Gymnasium in Ústí nad Labem. She has been a moderator of school screenings for the third year. She particularly enjoys debates about children and their view of the world. In her free time, she participates in projects at the Volunteer Centre of the Ústí Region and organises art clubs. She is interested in culture, literature, and various social sciences. She hopes to become a children's clinical speech therapist.

Julia Heczková

Julia (18) comes from Prague and is a seventh-year student at Nad Kavalírkou Secondary School. In 2024, she participated in the 14th annual Day of Stories of Injustice, where she symbolically blocked the Charles Bridge with other students, so that people crossing from East to West would encounter the stories of those who were killed on their way to freedom. In addition to her studies, she enjoys getting involved in school activities – for example, she participates in organising a music festival. She is also a successful musician and winner of numerous music competitions. In her free time, she enjoys reading and listening to music.

Petr Suchánek

Petr (17) is in his penultimate year at the eight-year Eliška Krásnohorská Gymnasium. In 2024, together with his classmates, he organised the One World festival at Ohradní at his school, continuing a tradition that has been ongoing since 2004. Last year's edition, held before Christmas, was dedicated to the theme of Conflict. Organising the festival helped him improve his communication skills and brought him unforgettable experiences. He is interested in technology and enjoys films – whether documentary or feature, especially when they offer something to think about. In his free time, he likes to play chess and climb the climbing wall.

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.

Czech Competition Jury

The jury presents the Czech Competition Jury Award for the best Czech or co-produced films from the past and current year in the Czech Competition category.

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

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.