2021 •
Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg Il Buco, Michelangelo Frammartino, Italy •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay Zero Fucks Given, Julie Lecoustre and
Emmanuel Marre, France/Belgium •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay - Special Mention ''Haruhara-san's Recorder'', Kyoshi Sugita, Japan •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
The Sleeping Negro'', Skinner Myers, USA •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury My Night, Antoinette Boulat, France/Belgium •
Award of the Student Jury The First Fallen, Rodrigo de Oliveira, Brazil •
Audience Award The First Fallen, Rodrigo de Oliveira, Brazil
2020 •
Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg My Mexican Breztel, Nuria Giménez Lorang, Spain •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay Single Cycle, Zhang Qi, China •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay - Special Mentions Come Closer, Saskia Walker and Ralf Walker, Germany;
Beginning, Dea Kulumbegashvili, Georgia/France •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
My Mexican Breztel'', Nuria Giménez Lorang, Spain •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Una promessa, Gianluca and Massimiliano De Serio, Italy/France/Belgium •
Prize of Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention The Slaughterhouse, Abbas Amini, Iran •
Award of the Student Jury Lorelei, Sabrina Doyle, USA •
Award of the Student Jury - Special Mention Shithouse, Cooper Raiff, USA •
Audience Award Lorelei, Sabrina Doyle, USA
2019 •
Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg (ex aequo)
The Grizzlies, Miranda de Pencier, Canada;
On The Roof, Jirí Mádl, Czech Republic •
Talent Award Mannheim-Heidelberg Under the Turquoise Sky, KENTARO, Japan/Mongolia •
Special Award Mannheim-Heidelberg End of Sentence, Elfar Adalsteins, Iceland/Ireland/USA •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Under the Turquoise Sky'', KENTARO, Japan/Mongolia •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Rona Azim's Mother'', Jamshid Mahmoudi, Afghanistan/Iran •
Special Mention of Mannheim-Heidelberg The Grizzlies, Miranda de Pencier, Canada •
Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners The Grizzlies, Miranda de Pencier, Canada;
On The Roof, Jirí Mádl, Czech Republic;
Good Morning Son, Sharon Bar Ziv, Israel
2018 •
Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg Orange Days, Arash Lahooti, Iran •
Talent Award Mannheim-Heidelberg The Fireflies Are Gone, Sébastien Pilote, Canada •
Special Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to the actor Christian Malheiros,
Socrates, Brazil •
Special Mention Mannheim-Heidelberg to the actress Vivian Wu,
Dead Pigs, China •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Orange Days'', Arash Lahooti, Iran •
Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) Tazzeka, Jean-Philippe Gaud, France/Morocco •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Orange Days, Arash Lahooti, Iran •
Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners The Fireflies Are Gone, Sébastien Pilote, Canada;
Tazzeka, Jean-Philippe Gaud, France/Morocco;
Orange Days by Arash Lahooti, Iran
2017 •
Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg See you in Texas,
Vito Palmieri, Italy •
Special Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg Wailings in the forest,
Bagane Fiola, The Philippines •
Special Achievement Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to
Sabit Kurmanbekov for the film
Returnee, Kasachstan •
Special Mention of Mannheim-Heidelberg to
Alejandro Andujar for the film
The Watchman, Dominican Republic •
Special Mention of Mannheim-Heidelberg to
Shady Srour for the screenplay to
Holy Air, Israel •
Special Mention of Mannheim-Heidelberg to
Cezmi Baskin for the film
Murtaza, Turkey •
Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) Life beyond me,
Olivier Peyon, France/Uruguay •
Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) Zer,
Kazim Öz, Turkey/Germany •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Zer'',
Kazim Öz, Turkey/Germany •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Life beyond me, Olivier Peyon, France/Uruguay •
Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners Holy Air,
Shady Srour, Israel
, Origami,
Patrick Demers, Canada
, While we live,
Mehdi Avaz, Denmark
2016 •
Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg Reseba- The Dark Wind,
Hussain Hassan Ali, Irak, Germany •
Special Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg Wedding Dance - Kasap Havasi,
Cigdem Sezgin, Turkey •
Special Achievement Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to the actress
Rimma Zyubina The Nest of the Turtledove, Ukraine •
Special Achievement Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to the actor
Majid Potki Another Time, Iran •
Special Mentions of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Train Driver's Diary'',
Milos Radovic, Serbia •
Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) ''Train Driver's Diary'',
Milos Radovic, Serbia •
Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) Moon Dog,
Philipp John, Ireland •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
To keep the light''
Erica Fae, USA •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury The Nest of the Turtledove Taras Tkachenko, Ukraine •
Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners Calico Skies Valerio Esposito, USA,
Moon Dogs,
Philipp John, Ireland, ''Train Driver's Diary''
Milos Radovic, Serbia
2015 •
Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg The Thin Yellow Line,
Celso R. Garcia, Mexico •
Special Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg 12 Months in 1 Day,
Margot Schaap, The Netherlands •
Special Achievement Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to the director
Rebecca Cremona Simshar, Malta •
Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) Jeremy,
Anwar Safa, Mexico •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
12 Months in 1 Day''
Margot Schaap, The Netherlands •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Walking Distance Alejandro Guzmán Álvarez, Mexico •
Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners Home Care Slavek Horak, Czech Republic;
Paradise Trips,
Raf Reyntjens, Belgium;
Jeremy Anwar Safa, Mexico •
New Creators Award Mannheim-Heidelberg Occupied,
Karianne Lund and
Erik Skjoldbjærg, Norway •
Audience Award (International Competition Serial Dramas) Familie Braun, Manuel Meimberg and
Uwe Urbas , Germany
2014 •
Newcomer of the Year - Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg 23 Segundos (23 Seconds),
Dimitry Rudakov, Uruguay •
Special Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg Nabat,
Elchin Musaoglu, Azerbaijan •
Special Award of the International Jury A Despedida (Farewell),
Marcelo Galvao, Brazil •
Audience Award Ghadi,
Amin Dora, Lebanon •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Nabat'',
Elchin Musaoglu, Azerbaijan •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Nabat,
Elchin Musaoglu, Azerbaijan •
Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Patrick's Day
Terry McMahon, Ireland, In the Crosswind'',
Martti Helde, Estonia
2013 •
Newcomer of the Year - Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg Melaza (Molasses),
Carlos Lechuga, Cuba/France/Panama •
Special Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg Madariinid (Tangerines),
Zaza Urushadze, Estonia, Georgia •
Special Award of the International Jury Før Snøen Faller Before Snowfall,
Hisham Zaman, Norway/Germany/Iraq •
Special Award of the International Jury Ghaedeye Tasadof (Bending the Rules),
Behnam Behzadi, Iran •
Special Mention of the International Jury De Nieuwe Wereld (The New World),
Jaap van Heusden, Netherlands •
Audience Award Mandariinid (Tangerines),
Zaza Urushadze, Estonia, Georgia •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Drift''
Benny Vandendrissche, Belgium •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Hemma (Home) Maximilian Hult, Sweden/Iceland •
Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners Razredni sovražnik (Class Enemy) Rok Biček, Slowenia;
Mandariinid (Tangerines) Zaza Urushadze, Estonia/Georgia;
Cyanure (Cyanide) Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland/Canada
2012 •
Newcomer of the Year - Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg Soote Payan (Final Whistle),
Niki Karimi, Iran •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize Lycka Till Och ta Hand om Varandra (Good Luck. And Take Care of Each Other),
Jens Sjögren, Sweden •
Special Award of the International Jury Tiempos Menos Modernos (Not So Modern Times),
Simón Franco, Argentina/Chile •
Special Mention of the International Jury When Yesterday Comes Hsiu-Chiung Chiang,
Singing Chen,
Wi-Ding Ho,
Ko-Shang Shen, Taiwan •
Audience Award Now, Forager. A Film About Love and Fungi,
Jason Cortlund,
Julia Halperin, USA/Poland •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Seenelkäik
(Mushrooming)''
Toomas Hussar, Estonia •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Le Sac de Farine (The Bag of Flour) Kadija Leclere, Belgium, Morocco •
Special Mention of the Ecumenical Jury W Sypialni (In a Bedroom) Tomasz Wasilewski, Poland •
Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners La Niña (The Girl) David Riker, USA/UK/Mexico;
Now, Forager. A Film About Love and Fungi,
Jason Cortlund,
Julia Halperin, USA/Poland;
Silent City,
Threes Anna, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg
2011 •
Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg Parked, by
Darragh Byrne, Ireland •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize Un Cuento Chino (
Chinese Take-Away),
Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina •
Special Award of the International Jury Le Vendeur (
The Salesman),
Sébastien Pilote, Canada •
Special Mention of the International Jury Rah Raftan Rouye Rail (
Walking on the Rail), by
Babak Shirinsefat, Iran;
Laurent Capelluto for his performance in
Fils unique (
My Only Son) by
Miel van Hoogenbemt, Belgium; and
Piotr Niemyjski, director of photography,
Lęk wysokości (
Fear of Falling) by
Bartosz Konopka, Poland •
Audience Award Un Cuento Chino (
Chinese Take-Away),
Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Le Vendeur (The Salesman''),
Sébastien Pilote, Canada •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Bein Hashmashot (
Dusk), by
Alon Zingman, Israel •
Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners Bein Hashmashot (
Dusk),
Alon Zingman, Israel;
Elle ne pleure pas, elle chante (''She's not crying, she's singing
), Philippe de Pierpont, Belgium; Un Amor
(One Love''),
Paula Hernández, Argentina
2010 •
Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg 10½, by
Daniel Grou, Canada •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize Xun huan zuo le (
The High Life), by Zhao Dayong, China •
Special Award of the International Jury Siyah Beyaz (
Black and White), by Ahmet Boyacioglu, Turkey •
Special Mention of the International Jury Act of Dishonour, by
Nelofer Pazira, Canada and Alicia Vikander for her performance in
Till det som är vackert (
Pure), by Lisa Langseth, Sweden •
Audience Award Eva y Lola by Sabrina Farji, Argentina and
Hold om mig (
Hold me tight), by Kaspar Munk, Denmark •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Xun huan zuo le (The High Life''), by Zhao Dayong, China •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Hold om mig (
Hold me tight), by Kaspar Munk, Denmark •
Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners Till det som är vackert (
Pure), Lisa Langseth, Sweden;
Win/Win, Jaap van Heusden, The Netherlands;
Planes para Mañana, Juana Macías, Spain
2009 •
Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg Postia Pappi Jaakobille (
Letters to Father Jacob),
Klaus Härö, Finland •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize Miss Kicki, Hakon Liu, Sweden •
Special Award of the International Jury Demsala Dawî: Sewaxan (
The Last Season: Shawaks),
Kazim Öz, Turkey •
Special Mention of the International Jury Jonathan Parker for
(Untitled), USA; Séverine Cornamusaz for
Coeur Animal (
Animal Heart), Switzerland •
Audience Award Nurse.Fighter.Boy,
Charles Officer, Canada •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Coeur Animal
(Animal Heart''), Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Coeur Animal (
Animal Heart), Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland •
Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners Retorno a Hansala (
Return to Hansala), Chus Gutiérrez, Spain;
(Untitled), Jonathan Parker, USA;
Nurse.Fighter.Boy,
Charles Officer, Canada
2008 •
Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg Lluvia (
Rain), Paula Hernández, Argentina •
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize Un roman policier (A Police Romance), Stéphanie Duvivier, France •
Special Award of the International Jury Másik Bolygó (Another Planet), Ferenc Moldoványi, Hungary •
Special Mention of the International Jury Isabelle Blais for outstanding performance in
Borderline, Canada;
Lee Chi Yuan for
Luan Qing Chun (
Beautiful Crazy), Taiwan;
K. M. Madhusudhanan for
Bioscope, India •
Audience Award Amanecer de un sueño (
Awaking From a Dream), Freddy Mas Franqueza, Spain •
FIPRESCI '''International Film Critics' Prize'
Borderline'', Lyne Charlebois, Canada •
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Borderline, Lyne Charlebois, Canada •
Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners 14 kilometros (14 Kilometers),
Gerardo Olivares, Spain;
Borderline, Lyne Charlebois, Canada;
Les murs porteurs (
Cycles), Cyril Gelblat, France ==References==