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DOKUKIDS
DokuKids Award Winners – DokuBaku 2025
Main Award: iMystic
Special Jury Mention
We are delighted to announce the winners of the DokuKids category at the DokuBaku International Documentary Film Festival 2025!
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the award-winning filmmakers for their outstanding achievements and invaluable contributions to the growth of documentary cinema in Azerbaijan and beyond.
Your films inspire audiences, spark meaningful conversations, and capture the spirit of our times with honesty and creativity.
The DokuKids category of the festival highlights the world of children and explores how families, schools, communities, and the vast flow of information shape their worldview. It sheds light on the challenges and responsibilities involved in raising thoughtful, compassionate, and well-rounded individuals for the future.
Congratulations once again to all the winners!
Main DokuKids Award – iMystic
The Hexagonal Hive and a Mouse in a Maze | Bartek Dziadosz, Tilda Swinton | United Kingdom | 1:32:37
Jury Statement:
“The Hexagonal Hive and a Mouse in a Maze” raises vital questions about education in this turbulent era of global transformation. The issues it addresses are presented through an intelligent cinematic form that immerses the viewer in its journey. It is encouraging to see films that speak to individuals with respect and aim to awaken a sense of life and awareness.
Special Jury Mention
The Girl Who Dances | Parvana Guliyeva | Azerbaijan | 0:16:32
Jury Statement:
A sensitive and moving story — a girl full of hope. Malahat’s dance feels like a silent poem, a graceful expression of dreams, pain, and unwavering faith in a brighter future. We believe this girl will one day grow up to find her own path. May her journey be filled with light, may her dreams take flight, and may every heartfelt wish find its way to reality.
Bali | Amoli Birewar | India | 0:25:45
Jury Statement:
“Bali” stands out for the quiet strength of its young protagonist, whose curiosity and sensitivity reveal the tensions between tradition and change. It gently explores themes of identity, belonging, and the subtle challenges of growing up. Through an intimate and attentive narrative, it invites the audience to see the world through the eyes of a child learning to listen — and to speak up.
To the Kindergarten, La La La | Kajetan Łukasz Pochylski | Poland | 0:08:20
Jury Statement:
With sensitivity and a poetic gaze, “To the Kindergarten, La La La” portrays childhood as a space of discovery and quiet reflection. Through delicate visuals and an intimate documentary approach, Kajetan Łukasz Pochylski invites us to see the world through the eyes of the youngest. The jury recognizes the originality and humanity of this work, which transforms everyday life into a tender and authentic cinematic experience.
We sincerely thank the dedicated jury members of the DokuKids category for their thoughtful and inspiring work: Aysel Amirova, Ruben Gomez, and Nikolay Flotskiy.
