Awards and Juries
7 juries award prizes with a total value of 25,000 Euros.
Jury of International Experts
5 professionals from film and culture industries
Chemnitz Top Award in the Children’s Film Competition (5000 €)
Top Award in the Junior Film Competition (4000 €)
European Children’s Jury
20 children from 10 different European countries
European Children’s Film Award (5000 €)
“Diamond” Award for most convincing acting performance of a child (a bicycle manufactured by Diamant Fahrradwerke GmbH Hartmannsdorf near Chemnitz)
DEFA Foundation Jury
DEFA Foundation Award for most promising director (4000 €)
Junior Film Jury
Pupils from the school Karl-Schmidt-Rottluff-Gymnasiums in Chemnitz
Junior Film Award (1000 €)
Youth Film Jury
Pupils from the school Sportmittelschule in Chemnitz and Gymnasium Einsiedel
CineStar Youth Film Award (1000 €)
Animation Film Jury
Pupils from the school Gebrüder-Grimm-Grundschule in Chemnitz
Animation Film Award (1000 €)
Short Film Jury
Pupils from the school Montessori-Mittelschule in Chemnitz
Short Film Award (500 €)
Cross-Competition Awards:
Fair Play Award
Pupils from the school Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasiums Zwönitz
Fair Play Award for extraordinary social commitment to youth problems
Audience Award
Visitors to the Schlingel Film Festival
Lichtenauer Audience Award - All Competitions