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Previous Award Winners

Here is a list of all previous OFF winners.

Today this includes the following categories:
– The International Competition
– The Danish Competition
– The Animation Competition
– The Documentary Competition
– The Youth Competition
– The Audience Competition
– Pitch Me Baby
– Robert Award for Best Short Film
– European Film Awards (EFA) Qualification

You can learn more about the competitions HERE

  • Best International Short Award: Crust, Jens Kevin Georg, Denmark, 2023
    Grand prix prize: 25.000 DKK.
  • Soapbox Award: With All Due Humanity, Kacper Checinski, France, 2023
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Artist Award: Jungle Law, Madli Lääne, Estland, 2024
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Børge Ring Award: Electra, Daria Kashcheeva, Czech Republic, 2023
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Short Award: Puddle (Vandpyt), Mads Theodor Bonde & Maria-May Backhaus Brown, Denmark, 2024
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • Best Short Documentary: Leila, Fariba Haidari, Sverige, 2023
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Documentary: Sit.Play.Stay., Cecilie Flyger Hansen, Denmark, 2024
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Fyens Stiftstidende Audience Award: Get A Grip (Kolde Hænder), Jonas Robstad Nielsen & Magnus Axelsen, Denmark, 2024

  • First prize: ‘Sorg’, Malthe Miehe-Renard
    Prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Second prize: ‘Pseudo’, Claudia Munksgaard-Palmqvist, Lana Tankosa Nikolic, and Matilde Digmann
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

The nominees are:
– Companion, by Nivetha Balasubramaniam
– En Anden Uden Mig (Another Without Me), by Emilie Fabricius Hacke
– En Undersøgelse Af Empati (A Study Of Empathy), by Hilke Rönnfeldt
– Seeking Hwa Sun, by Sandra Yi Sencindiver
– Wild Child, by Sif Lina Lambæk

Candidate for European Film Awards 2024 (EFA): The Film Might Be White (Filmen Känns För Vit), Sebastian Johansson Micci, Sverige, 2023

  • The HCA Award: Skinned, Joachim Hérissé, France, 2022
    Grand prix prize: 25.000 DKK.
  • Storyteller Award: Circle of Trust, Victor Nyåker, Sweden, 2022
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Artist Award: Asterión, Francesco Montagner, Czech Republic, 2022
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Short Film: An Example, Selma Sunniva, Denmark, 2022
    Prize: 25.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn’s Talent Award: The Shift, Amalie Maria Nielsen, Denmark, 2022
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Acting Performance: Kimmie Liv Sennova from Stranded, Denmark, 2023
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • Børge Ring Award: Amok, Balász Turai, Hungary, 2022
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • The Talent Award, Animation: Let Them Eat Cake, Mathias Rodrigues Bjerre, Denmark, 2023
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • Best Short Documentary: Neighbour Abdi, Douwe Dijkstra, The Netherlands, 2022
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Soapbox Award: Squid Fleet, Will N. Miller & Ed Ou, USA, 2023
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • Youth Award: Dream, Snobar Avani, Denmark, 2023
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • YOU-Audience Award: From Above, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Denmark, 2023

Fyens Stiftstidende Audience Award: Papa – Notes on life and death, Andreas Bøggild Monies, Denmark, 2023

Fyens Stiftstidende Audience Award: Papa – Notes on life and death, Andreas Bøggild Monies, Denmark, 2023

  • First prize: ’Alperne og Strygebræt’, Marie-Louise Højer Jensen & Ditte Lundsgaard Nielsen
    Prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Second prize: ‘Etnisk Smerte’, Nivetha Balasubramaniam
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

The nominees are:
– An Example, by Selma Sunniva
– IVALU, by Anders Walter
– The Last Straw, by Andrias Høgenni
– Salmon, by Mattis Huus Heurlin
– The Shift, by Amalie Maria Nielsen

Candidate for European Film Awards 2023 (EFA):
Papa – Notes on life and death, Andreas Bøggild Monies, Denmark, 2023

  • The HCA Award: Astel, Ramata-Toulaye Sy, Senegal/France, 2021
    Grand prix prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Storyteller Award: Lili Alone, Zou Jing, China, 2021
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Artist Award: The Shift, Chiara Marotta & Loris Giuseppe, Italy , 2021
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Short Film: Nest, Hlynur Pàlmason, Denmark, 2022
    Prize: 20.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn’s Talent Award: The Dinner, Marco Lawson, Denmark, 2022
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Børge Ring Award: The Seine’s Tears, Yanis Belaid, Eliot Benard, Nicolas Mayeur, Etienne Moulin, Hadrien Pinot, Lisa Vicente, Philippine Singer, Alice Letailleur, France, 2021
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • The Talent Award, Animation: I’ll Be Your Kettle, Tobias Rud, Denmark, 2021
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • Bedste Korte Dokumentar: The Game, Andreas Haubjerg, Denmark, 2022
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Soapbox Award: How I Like It, Nida Mehboob, Pakistan, 2021
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Youth Award: The Stupid Boy, Phil Dunn, UK, 2022
Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Fyens Stiftstidende Audience Award: The Stupid Boy, Phil Dunn, UK, 2022

  • First prize: ’Forventningens Glæde’, Alexender Olai Sau, Danmark
    Prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Second prize: ‘Den Sidste Dråbe’, Andrias Høgenni, Danmark
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

The nominess are:
– Katastrofer by Tone Ottilie
– Nest by Hlynur Pàlmason
– Shegod by Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
– The Dinner by Marco Lawson
– The Last Sacrament by Jahfar Muataz

Candidate for European Film Awards 2022 (EFA):
Nest, Hlynur Pàlmason, Denmark, 2022

  • Best Danish Short Film: Amourteur, Sylvia Le Fanu, Denmark, 2020
    Prize: 20.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn Talent Award: When the Moon was Gibbous, Erika Grace Strada, Denmark, 2021
    Prize: 15.000 kr.
  • Børge Ring Award: The Expected, Carolina Sandvik, Sweden, 2020
    Prize 15.000 DKK.
  • Talent Award, Animation: Favorite Daughter, Susi Haaning, Denmark, 2020
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • Best Short Documentary: A View from Above, Dylan Werkman, Netherlands, 2020
    Prize 15.000 DKK.
  • Soapbox Award: Three Songs for Benazir, Elizabeth Mirzaei og Gulistan Mirzaei, Afghanistan, 2021
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Youth Award: Turned, Anders Walter, Denmark, 2020
Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Fyens Stiftstidende Audience Award: Turned, Anders Walter, Denmark, 2020

  • First prize: ’Bon Voyage’, Andreas Roland Jensen, Denmark
    Prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Second prize: ‘Ulve i Fåreklæder’, Hooman Aznavy, Denmark
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • First prize: ’PlasticC’, Sachin Vs, India
    Prize: 2500 €
  • Second Prize: ‘Plastic Ecosystem’, Stefie Gan, USA
    Prize: 1250 €
  • Third Prize: ‘PALASTIK’, Asghar Besharati, Iran
    Priza: 500 €

The nominees are:
– Amourteur, Sylvia Le Fanu
– BUFF COPS, Camilla Kaufmann
– It’s So Charming, Svend Colding
– Inherent, Nicolai G. H. Johansen
– Wild Minds, Hannah Elbke

Candidate to European Film Awards 2021 (EFA):
The Long Goodbye, Aneil Karia, UK, 2020

  • The HCA Award: Nina, Hristo Simeonov, Bulgaria, 2019
    Grand prix prize: 35.000 DKK
  • Artist Award: On the Boat, Baizak Mamataliev, Kirgisistan, 2020
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Storyteller Award: Wade, Upamanyu Bhattacharyya & Kalp Sanghvi, India, 2019
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Short Film: In the Blink of an Eye, Katrine Brocks, Denmark, 2020
    Prize: 20.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn’s Talent Award: The Nannies, Signe Barvild Stæhr, Denmark, 2020
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Børge Ring Award: Orgiastic Hyper-Plastic, Paul Bush, Denmark, 2020
    Prize 15.000 DKK.
  • Talent Award, Animation: Totem, Katrine Glenhammer, Denmark, 2020
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • Best Short Documentary Award: Mama Rosa, Dejan Barac, Switzerland, 2019
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Soapbox Award: Everything for Riana, Mihai Dragolea, Romania, 2019
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Youth Award: Manifest, Assa Rytter, Denmark, 2019
Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Fyens Stiftstidende Audience Award: Bonaparte, Jesper Quistgaard, Denmark, 2020

  • First prize: ’Splittet’, Jahfar Muataz, Denmark
    Prize: 35.000 DKK:
  • Second prize: ‘Kvalt’, Amalie Maria, Danmark
    Price: 15.000 DKK:

The nominees are:
– Bleed, Hannah Elbke
– 100,000 Acres of Pine, Jennifer Alice Wright
– A Calling, Christian Bengston
– Pinkie’s Funeral, Simon Mortensen
– In the Blink of an Eye, Katrine Brocks

OFF Candidate for European Film Awards 2020 (EFA):
Nina, Hristo Simeonov, Bulgarien, 2019

  • The HCA Award: Child Eater, Mohammad Kart, Iran, 2018
    Grand prix prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Artist Award: Nursery Rhymes, Tom Noakes, Australia, 2018
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Storyteller Award: Fun Factory, Lisa Brooke Hansen & Even Hafnor, Norway/Germany, 2019
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Short Film: Mount Everest, Rasmus Nyholm Schmidt, Denmark, 2018
    Prize: 20.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn’s Talent Award: Drawn, Christian Bengtson, Denmark, 2018
    Prize: 15.000 DKK:
  • Børge Ring Award: Mr. Mare, Luca Tóth, Hungary/France, 2019
    Prize 15.000 DKK.
  • Talent Award, Animation: Animals, Tue Sanggaard, Denmark, 2019
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.
  • Best Short Documentary Award: Where Chaos Reigns, Braulio Jatar & Anaïs Michel, Venezuela, 2019
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Soapbox Award: After The Silence, Sonam Larcin, Belgium, 2018
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Youth Award: We Are All Leaving, Jonas Risvig, Denmark, 2018
Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Tv2/Fyns Audience Award: Ikki Illa Meint, Andrias Høgenni, Denmark, 2018

  • First prize: ’First Night’, Darshika Karunahara, Denmark
    Prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Second prize: ‘No Family Photo’, Christian Einshøj, Denmark
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

The nominees are:
– Drawn, Christian Bengtson
– Ikki Illa Meint, Andrias Høgenni
– Mantis, Roberta Reichhardt
– Missing, Mads Reuther
– Below the Waves, Above the Clouds, Katrine Brocks

OFF Candidate for European Film Awards 2019 (EFA):
Oslo, Shady Srour, Israel/Germany, 2019

  • The HCA Award: Detainment, Vincent Lambe, Ireland, 2018
    Grand prix prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Artist Award: Fauve, Jeremy Comte, Canada, 2018
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Storyteller Award: Haunted, Christian Einshøj, Denmark, 2018
    Prize: 15.000 DKK:
  • Best Danish Short Film: Maja, Marijana Jankovic, Denmark, 2018
    Prize: 25.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn’s Talent Award: Haunted, Christian Einshøj, Denmark, 2018
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Børge Ring Award: The Night of Plastic Bags, Gabriel Harel, France, 2018
    Prize 15.000 DKK.
  • Talent Award, Animation: Egg, Martina Scarpelli, Denmark, 2018
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.

The Youth Award: At Dawn, Julien Trauman, France, 2018
Prize: 15.000 DKK.

Tv2/Fyns Audience Award: The Referee, Jesper Quistgaard, Denmark, 2018

  • First prize: ’Skifting’, Zinnini Elkington, Denmark
    Prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Second Prize: ‘Brother Suicide’, Christian Einshøj, Denmark
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

The nominees are:
– Dolphin, Laurits Munch-Petersen, Denmark
– Birds, Trine Nadia, Denmark
– Maja, Marijana Jankovic, Denmark
– November, Kasper Møller Jensen, Denmark
– Next Stop, Daniel Kragh-Jacobsen, Denmark

Vimeo Staff Pick Award: A Worthy Man, Kristian Håskjold, Denmark, 2018

  • The HCA Award: Written/Unwritten, Adrian Silisteanu, Romania, 2016
    Grand prix prize: 50.000 DKK.
  • Artist Award: Red Apples, George Sikharulidze, Georgia, 2016
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Storyteller Award: Domesticated Wolf, Elad Primo, Israel, 2016
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Short Film: Übermensch, Jesper Dalgaard, Denmark, 2017
    Prize: 25.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn’s Talent Award: In a Month, Jonas Kærup Hjort, Denmark, 2017
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Børge Ring Award: Nothing Happens, Michelle & Uri Kranot, Denmark, 2017
    Prize 15.000 DKK.
  • Talent Award, Animation: Related, Ida Andreasen, Denmark, 2016
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.

Youth Award: Abu Adnan, Sylvia Le Fanu, Denmark, 2017
Prize: 15.000 DKK.

Tv2/Fyns Audience Award: Abu Adnan, Sylvia Le Fanu, Denmark, 2017

  • First prize: ’Den splittede mand’, Mathias Broe, Denmark
    Prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • Second prize: ‘Bare et lille skub’, Pernille Kjærsgård, Denmark
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

Silent Nights, Aske Bang, Denmark, 2016

  • The HCA Award: When You Hear The Bells, Chabname Zariab, France, 2016
    Grand prix prize: 75.000 DKK.
  • Artist Award: Ten Buildings Away, Miki Polonski, Israel, 2015
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Storyteller Award: Small Talk, Even Hafnor & Lisa Brooke Hansen, Norway, 2015
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Best Danish Short film: Melon Rainbow, Laurits Flensted-Jensen, Denmark, 2015
    Prize: 25.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn’s Talent Award: Front View Of My Father, Nicoline Skotte, Denmark, 2015
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

Special Mention: ‘Sia’, Annika Berg. Denmark, 2015

  • Børge Ring Award: Yúl and the snake, Gabriel Harel, France, 2015
    Prize 15.000 DKK.
  • Talent Award, Animation: Untamed, Juliette Viger, Denmark, 2015
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.

OFF Youth Film: Stutterer, Benjamin Cleary, United Kingdom, 2015
Prize: 15.000 DKK.

Tv2/Fyns Audience Award: Ztripes, Amalie Næsby, Denmark, 2016

  • 1. prize: ’En dag’, Marianne Lentz, Denmark
    Prize: 35.000 DKK.
  • 2. prize: ‘Meena’, Nivetha Balasubramaniam
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

Winner of Game Jam: ‘Der var engang en by’, Mads Kelbæk, Christian Laumark, Sylvester Hansen Balslev, Denmark
Prize: 6.000 DKK

  • The HCA Award: Over, Jörn Threlfall, United Kingdom, 2015
    Grand prix prize: 75.000 DKK.
  • Artist Award: Leidi, Simon Mesa Soto, Colombia, 2014
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Storyteller Award: Rearranged, Ewa Górzna, Finland, 2014
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.

Special Mention: Discipline, Christophe M. Saber, Switzerland, 2014

  • Best Danish Short film: Mommy, Milad Alami, Sweden/Denmark, 2014
    Prize: 25.000 DKK.
  • FilmFyn’s Talent Award: Our Fathers’ Sons, Ulaa Salim, Denmark, 2015
    Prize: 15.000 DKK.
  • Børge Ring Award: Dinner for Few, Nassos Vakalis, USA, 2014
    Prize 15.000 DKK.
  • Talent Award, Animation: No Man’s Land, David Adler, Denmark, 2014
    Prize: 10.000 DKK.