The production Filipiñana, which had already impressed the Young Jury, secured the top prize in the official Feature Film section. The feature film jury, comprising Maria Ekerhovd, Isabel Ivars, and Frédéric Boyer, praised the film as “a daring and visually unforgettable work of notable artistic ambition,” transforming an apparently ordinary day into “a powerful meditation on social class, power, exploitation, and hidden histories”.
Meanwhile, the Young Jury commended “its striking imagery and a richly symbolic anti-colonial critique.” The award for best director went to Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat for No Good Men, a film that also won the Audience Award for its portrayal of the days leading up to the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan.
In the short film competition, the Moon of Valencia was awarded to Ningú borda, by Catalan director Júlia Coldwell, for constructing “a unique and surreal universe with precise imagery, excellent sound design, solid performances, and an ingenious and thoughtful script.” A special mention went to Night of Passage by Reza Rasouli, and another special mention for best performance to Apolline Andreys for Lady Attila.
The Swedish series Hundarna, directed by Lisa Linnertorp, was chosen as the best production in the series competition, with the jury highlighting its “vivid portrait of a modern and diverse society” and its performances.
