AWARD-WINNING FILMS AND PROJECTS 

In total 35 awards were granted to the films featured in the festival's eight competition sections and another 10 industry awards were presented at the Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2024, which focused on European, Asian, and U.S. up-and-coming documentary projects.  

MASTERCLASSES, DEBATES AND OTHER RECORDINGS ARE ONLINE  

Did you miss the Ji.hlava masterclasses? You now have a chance to delve into the working methods of Tsai Ming-liang, or listen to Andrei Ujică who presented his work with archival materials. Roberto Minervini shared his working methods and views on cinema, just like Kirsten Johnson, the author of this year's Ji.hlava's trailer. You can watch interviews with filmmakers taken at Ji.hlava, and also the presentation of 18 up-and-coming documentary film producers – Emerging Producers 2025. The Industry programme featured also the panel discussion on Elevating Central European Films at International Festivals held as part of the Visegrad Accelerator. The Inspiration Forum debates that hosted remarkable personalities from different walks of life, are now online and we invite to check out also the recordings from the Conference on Ethics in Documerntary Filmmaking, a unique event organised by Ji.hlava for the third consecutive year.

JI.HLAVA 2024 IN THE HEADLINES  

In total 167 press accreditations were issued at the 28th Ji.hlava IDFF. Media coverage was extensive – below you will find a selection of articles in the international press.

Variety: Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival Presents 129 World Premieres, 23 International Premieres and 11 European Premieres
Cineuropa: The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum showcases emerging documentary talents and global issues
Business Doc Europe: Ji.hlava IDFF opening interview: Marek Hovorka, Festival Director
Modern Times Review: Ji.hlava is an ecosystem of issues that we live by
Screen Anarchy: Tsai Ming-liang on Hand-Sculpted Cinema, Breaking the Industry Norms and New Films

Variety: Documentary Makers Talk Wellbeing – and the Importance of Sleep – at Ji.hlava Doc Festival: ‘Have a Therapist, Share Responsibility and Build a Community Around Your Film’
Dok.Revue: Experimental film is often unavoidably political
Radio Prague International: Moving forward, step by step 
Cineuropa: Ji.hlava introduces the 2025 class of Emerging Producers
Film New Europe: Industry awards were presented at the 28th ji.hlava IDFF

Modern Times Review: Cinematic ethics – and dilemmas

FESTIVAL PHOTOS 

We invite you to browse the selection of photos from our 28th edition at our FB gallery! 

Thank you for being on board with us at Ji.hlava. We hope that you will join us also at our 29th edition, which will take place between October 24 and November 2, 2025!

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