The Student Jury, made up of three active secondary school students – Michaela Parkosová, Vojtěch Hlavenka, and Monika Búřilová – decided to give an award to director Phil Grabsky’s film My Childhood, My Country – 20 Years in Afghanistan, which offers a timeless insight into life set in completely different conditions than we’re familiar with. In their reasoning, they stated:

“We particularly admire the impartial and unbiased position of the protagonist who tells the story. This film certainly deserves to win for its tasteful production values, striking character, clarity, and complexity. It touches on the many realities of everyday life happening to the east of us and presents these often surprising realities in a way that’s natural and engaging.”