Youth Award

Young voices matter!

In order to amplify young peoples perspectives, we once again awarded the Youth Jury Prize in 2024. Together with our new partner TLNT & TLNT, we emphasize the importance of youth involvement in key sociopolitical issues. In this way, we are promoting the active participation of dedicated young people in shaping our future.

Winner 2024: Bêmal – Heimatlos by Düzen Tekkal & David Körzdörfer

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Award-winning film Bêmal – Heimatlos

The movie tells the story of young Yazids that fight for the freedom of their people and the immense pain they went and still go through. The film vividly shows the importance of family and community and leaves you inspired and speechless by the strength of the protagonists and their unbreakable hope and unwavering courage. This award is a symbol of recognition; and also a plea to our policymakers. It urges us to reassess the violence and dehumanization that occurs in genocides and wars currently and challenges the EU asylum policy and foreign policys. It serves as a reminder of the power of youth voices, and the responsibility we all share to create a more compassionate, humane world.

Excerpt from the jury states

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Nominated Films 2024

BÊMAL – HEIMATLOS

August marked the tenth anniversary of the genocide of the Yazidis. Düzen Tekkal und HAWAR.help accompany four sibling pairs through their lives in Germany and Iraq.

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Chris lives at a Berlin S-Bahn station: his life is dominated by drug addiction and homelessness. But his perseverance and a supportive neighbourhood bring new strength for change.

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OUR LAND, OUR FREEDOM

Wanjugu Kimathi is searching for the remains of her father, founder of the Kenya Land and Freedom Army. Her activism also includes the remaining freedom fighters, who are still with no land rights.

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PETRA KELLY – ACT NOW!

Activist for the peace movement, environmental conservation and human rights, co-founder of the Green Party and feminist politician: In her strive for change Petra Kelly is still a role model.

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PLANET B

Luca and Bo are climate activists. Over the course of four years, the film watches the teenagers grow and follow their friendship and their joint fight against humanity’s extinction.

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WE WON'T SHUT UP – A FILM FOR FREEDOM

In Spain, eighteen musicians have been sentenced to prison for making political statements in their lyrics. The Catalan music scene performs their songs and fight for freedom of arts and expression.

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Jury 2024

From left to right: Larissa Straßer, Alli Neumann, Spyros Patsouras, Jess Mukeba. Not pictured: Ziya Emre Yildirim

last update:

5. NOVEMBER 2024