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DOKUTAM
Best International Feature Documentary
iHuman Award — Special Mention
PAIKAR
Dawood Hilmandi | Netherlands
Paikar explores the complex relationship between father and son, where affection, violence and childhood trauma coexist. Dawood Hilmandi combines intimate conversations with striking imagery, while the pilgrimage becomes a visceral collision of bodies, noise and ritual. What makes Paikar exceptional is its refusal to reduce either man to victim or aggressor, while remaining honest about the lasting consequences of their shared history.
EYEMystic Award
MILITANTROPOS
Alina Gorlova, Yelizaveta Smith, Simon Mozgovyi | Austria, France, Ukraine
Masterfully crafted, this film gives us the space to feel more than is being shown. We appreciated the artistry of the camera work and the fact the soundscape stands as a work in itself. This film reveals through impactful fragments of daily life the immense pain and injustice that Ukraine and its people are subjected to by a senseless war.
iHuman Award — Special Mention
THE LAND WHERE THE ANGEL STUMBLED
Rodion Ismailov | Azerbaijan, Russian Federation
Rodion Ismailov’s The Land Where the Angel Stumbled offers an intimate portrait of Dagestan, where diverse languages and traditions carry generations of memories, reflections on life and death, and hopes for the future. Through encounters with its people, the film reveals the profound human wisdom embedded in everyday life, transforming a culturally rich region into a universal meditation on our shared humanity.
iHuman Award — Special Mention
WOMEN AND ROADS: THE WAY TO YOURSELF — AZERBAIJAN
Kristina Kretova, Anna Kameneva | United Arab Emirates
Celebration of female solidarity, resilience, and self-discovery. Moving from the vibrant streets of Baku to the ancient landscapes of Gobustan, the film weaves together the stories of women whose lives reflect the strength of shared history and mutual support. Beyond its cultural portrait of Azerbaijan, it offers a moving reflection on the power of sisterhood and the journeys that bring us closer to ourselves.
