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Locarno
Locarno 2005 was particularly important for INTERFILM. The organization, founded in Paris in 1955, celebrated its 50th anniversary there.
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Karlovy Vary
The Danish film "Chinaman" by Ruben Genz won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury in Karlovy Vary 2005. The International Festival Jury awarded the Crystal Globe to "My Nikifor" by Krzysztof Krauze from Poland.
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Locarno
"Yasmin" by Kenny Glenaan won the Ecumenical Jury Prize in Locarno 2004. The Golden Leopard went to "Private" by Saverio Costanzo, who also received a Commendation from the Ecumenical Jury.
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Karlovy Vary
The Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Karlovy Vary 2004 Film Festival went to Lisa Cholodenko's American production "Cavedweller".The Italian film "Certi bambini" (A Children's Story) by Andrea and Antonio Frazzi won the festival's Grand Prix, the Crystal Globe.
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Cannes
"Diarios de motocicleta" (The Motorcycle Diaries) by Walter Salles and "Moolaadé" by Ousmane Sembène are the award winners of the Ecumenical Jury in Cannes 2004. The Golden Palm went to "Fahrenheit 9/11" by Michael Moore.
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Oberhausen
In 2004, the festival celebrated its 50th anniversary. In an anniversary program, among others church winners of past festivals were shown.
Awards
Current issues
Mythical figures and images from the worlds of culture, sport and politics formed the subject matter of some of the films screened at DocFest Sheffield 2026. Peter Paul Huth explores them.
The extent to which the documentary film has evolved was once again evident this year at DocFest Sheffield (10–15 June 2026). The classic ideal of Direct Cinema or Cinéma Vérité has given way to a wide variety of cinematic possibilities. Report by Peter Paul Huth.