COMPETITION SECTIONS & AWARDS

HEADLINER LEGACY | Main Feature Film Competition
The Headliner Award | Best Feature Film
The Storyteller Award | Best Script
Best Lead Acting Performance
Best Supporting Acting Performance

SHORT WONDERS | Main Short Film Competition
New Waves Award | Best Emerging Danish Filmmaker
Best Danish Short Film
Best International Short Film

HEADLINER DOCS
Headliner Docs Award

EXPERIMENTAL & MUSIC + VISUALS | Experimental Films & Music Videos
Beyond borders Award

SOUND & VISION (across all sections)
Best Cinematography
Best Original Music
Best Sound design
Best Editing

HEADLINER LEGACY TRIBUTE | Lifetime Achievement
The Legacy Award

SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL AWARENESS
The Headliner Humanity Award

NOTE FOR COMPETITORS
The Headliner Humanity Award honors productions that embody this spirit and demonstrate a commitment to social or environmental responsibility.

Productions that meet 1 or more of these criteria could be nominated for The Headliner
Humanity Award.

1: Sustainable Production Practices – Films created with environmentally conscious methods, such as reducing waste, using renewable resources, or minimizing carbon footprint.

2: Ethical & Inclusive Collaboration – Production teams that prioritize fair working conditions, diversity, and inclusion on set.

3: Community Engagement & Social Responsibility – Films developed in partnership with local communities or with meaningful social initiatives in mind.

4: Resourceful & Conscious Filmmaking – Creative use of materials, locations, or technology that reflects awareness of environmental and social impact.

5: Awareness-Driven Storytelling Choices – Decisions in casting, crew, or narrative approach that demonstrate attention to social issues and responsible representation.

6: Transparency & Accountability – Production teams that document and communicate their sustainability and social responsibility efforts.