Awards and Juries
9 juries award prizes with a total value of 25,000 Euros.
Jury of International Experts
3 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
16 children from 8 different European countries
European Children’s Film Award (5000 €)
“Diamant” 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
CineStar Youth Film Award (1000 €)
Animation Film Jury
Pupils from the school Grundschule Chemnitz Rottluff
Animation Film Award (1000 €)
Short Film Jury
Pupils from the school Montessori-Mittelschule in Chemnitz
International Short Film Award (500 €)
National Short Film Jury
3 professionals from film industry
National Short Film Award (founded by the Filmverband Sachsen e.V., 500 €)
Cross-Competition Awards:
ECFA Award
3 professionals from film industry
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