And the winners of CPH:DOX 2023 are…

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The time has come – the juries have voted and the winners of the international competitions at CPH:DOX have been announced this evening at the award show at Social Cinema, Kunsthal Charlottenborg.

Without further ado, the main prize Dox:Award goes to the dark and very timely ‘Motherland’ by Alexander Mihalkovich & Hanna Badziaka from Belarus!
Huge congratulations to the winners!

Besides the main prize Dox:Award, prizes have been awarded in the categories F:act Award, Nordic:Dox Award, New:Vision Award, Next:Wave Award and Politiken:Dox Award.

Read further to discover the winning titles or find the full story here.

DOX:AWARD

13 Danish and international films have been selected to compete for the festival’s top prize.
The winner of the main prize Dox:Award is ‘Motherland’ by Alexander Mihalkovich & Hanna Badziaka. (Sweden /  Ukraine / Norway)

On their motivation for choosing ‘Motherland’, the jury said:

“This was such a cinematic and meaningful film that took its time unfolding the complexity of living within an oppressive and unjust system. It poses questions about the idea of an individual choice within a cornered society. The title of the film is a way to give back the power to the women who are at the forefront of this fight.”

A Special Mention goes to ‘On the Edge’ by Nicolas Peduzzi (France).

F:ACT AWARD

11 films from the field between documentary and in-depth journalism have been selected for the prize.
The winner of the F:act Award is ‘Seven Winters in Tehran’ by Steffi Niederzoll (Germany / France).

“This film is artfully crafted – from the visual language to editing style, we are impressed by the filmmaker’s creative vision and ability to execute. It’s emotional but never sensational. It tells a tragic story but yet allows us to witness the warmth and resilience of human nature. It not only shows the courage of individuals standing up against systemic abuse and violence but also reminds us that even deaths can’t defeat one’s will to fight. The award goes to ‘Seven Winters in Tehran’.”

A Special Mention goes to ‘The Hostage Takers’ by Puk Damsgaard & Søren Klovborg (Denmark).

NORDIC:DOX AWARD

11 of the best new films from across the Nordic region are nominated for the Nordic:Dox Award.

The winner of the Nordic:Dox Award is ‘Mrs. Hansen & the Bad Companions’ by Jella Bethmann (Denmark).

“Compassion is a virtue which is often evoked without recognizing the core of its essence: true empathy. This masterful film details a lead subject that emplifies this ideal through their tireless work, thoughtful candor, and openness to the simplicity of life. Furthermore, its control of its editing pace and the humanity given to its characters remind us to never forget, “the toys that others don’t want to play with”. The winner of the Nordic Dox section is Mrs. Hansen and Her Bad Companions by Jella Bethmann.”

A Special Mention goes to ‘Lynx Man’ (Juha Suonpää / Finland).

NEW:VISION AWARD

16 films were chosen to compete for the New:Vision Award dedicated to art films and boundary-pushing experiments.
The winner of the New:Vision Award is ‘An Asian Ghost Story’ by Bo Wang (Netherlands / Hong Kong)

“The winning film is a story told about presences haunting a city for its complex cultural, economical and sociopolitical histories that resonate in the city today. The wig becomes a phantom limb, an amputated part of the body that exists beyond human life and, unlike many people, has the privilege of traveling across borders, and living multiple lives. Exploring the liminality of the living and the dead, the film stages various oral histories, from factory stories to therapy sessions to karaoke. Impeccable, sophisticated and with great wit, the film we give the New:Vision Award to is ‘An Asian Ghost Story’, by Bo Wang.”
A Special Mention goes to ‘The Secret Garden’ by Nour Ouayda (Libanon) and ‘Pacific Club’ by Valentin Noujaïm (France / Qatar).

NEXT:WAVE AWARD

10 films were chosen to compete for the Next:Wave Award – the festival’s competition for upcoming filmmakers.

The winner of the Next:Wave Award is ‘Queendom’ by Agniia Galdanova (USA / France).
“Urgent and Political, this award goes to a powerful and intimate coming of age story about an Outsider within her family and her country. With exquisite gentleness and outstanding visual beauty, the film quietly builds upon itself, ultimately crescendoing into a loud and expressive rebellion and rallying cry against a brutal regime and its attempts to violently control and intimidate both young and old generations. In this present moment, it’s impossible not to recognize the bravery of both the protagonist and the filmmaker. This film will remain a breathtaking and striking reminder of arts role in speaking truth to power.” 

 Special Mention goes to ’The Last Year of Darkness’ by Benjamin Mullinkosson (China / USA).

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