COMPETITION SECTIONS & AWARDS

OFFICIAL COMPETITIONS

FEATURE FILM | INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
The Headliner Award | Best Feature Film (Money Prize)
The Storyteller Award | Best Script (Money Prize)

MADE IN DENMARK | NATIONAL COMPETITION
The Made In Denmark Award (Money Prize)

SHORT FILM | INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Best Short Film

HEADLINER DOCS | INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Headliner Docs Award

EXPERIMENTAL & MUSIC + VISUALS | INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Beyond borders Award

The Made in Denmark category highlights short films produced in Denmark or directed by Danish filmmakers.

Created to support emerging and established Danish talent, this section reflects our commitment to the national film community.

“Competitions” are exclusively for film sections where films compete as complete works, and “Awards” for jury-recognised achievements or thematic distinctions presented across sections.

AWARDS

FESTIVAL AWARDS (Across all sections)
Best Acting Performance

SOUND & VISION AWARDS (Across all sections)
Best Cinematography
Best Sound Design

HONORARY AWARD (Non-competitive)
The Headliner Humanity Award
The Legacy Award | Lifetime Achievement

The Headliner Humanity Award is selected by the official jury from all films in the festival’s official competitions.
The award may be presented at the jury’s discretion and is not guaranteed to be awarded every year.

Films that engage with social, humanistic, or ethical themes may be considered for the Humanity Award.