The third edition of AJD Industry Days saw a record-breaking 270 documentary projects submitted from over 50 countries. 29 were selected to participate in the forum and were divided into four categories: Main Pitch (10 projects), Rough Cut (9 projects), Balkan Star (6 projects), and Special Selection (4 projects). Competing projects were judged based on their topic, relevance, originality, pitching quality, production skills, and international potential. A total prize fund of approximately 120,000 EUR was awarded to the winning projects.
Main Awards
MAIN PITCH
AWARDED BY AJD: Co-production award of $25,000 – The Amateur Photographer's Family Portrait
AWARDED BY AJB: Co-production award of €8000 – Big in Gazi Baba
WORK IN PROGRESS
AWARDED BY AJD: Co-production award of $15,000 – 32 meters
AWARDED BY AJB: Co-production award of €7000 – Dreams of the Wild Oaks
BALKAN STARS
AWARDED BY AJD: Co-production award of $10,000 – Weeping Houses
AWARDED BY AJB: Co-production award of €5000 – Third Person
Partner awards
DOC HOUSE TUNISIA AWARD
Invitation to the pitching sessions of Point Doc 2025.
My Father's War
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL BELDOCS – BELDOCS AWARD
Opportunity to present the project at the next BelDocs Pitching Forum, including free accreditation and accommodation.
For Whom the Bells Toll?
SHEFFIELD DOCFEST NETWORKING AWARD
This award will support emerging talents in discovering and connecting with the UK and international documentary industry.
The Amateur Photographer's Family Portrait
MOVIES THAT MATTER IMPACT AWARD
One project will be selected to attend the Festival, Industry Days Film & Impact, which will include free accreditation and accommodation.
3 Brothers
DOHA FILM INSTITUTE - DFI PRODUCERS LAB AWARD
Participation in DFI Producers Lab 2024.
THE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER’S FAMILY PORTRAIT
MIA – DOC & FACTUAL AWARD
Attendance at the Doc Co-Production Market and Pitching Forum (Doc Hosted Session).
The Other Gaza
SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC AWARDS
Two Sunnyside 2024 accreditations for 1 project. One €500 grant plus accreditation.
THE OTHER GAZA
CANNES DOCS - MARCHÉ DU FILM AWARD
Two projects invited to take part in Cannes Docs as ‘Spotlighted Projects’ at Marché du film – Festival de Cannes 2025, plus tailored mentoring.
The Dry Period
Big in Gazi Baba
THE INSTITUTE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM (IDF) – EAST SILVER CARAVAN AWARD
One year of festival distribution services. During the year, films are submitted to international film
festivals for consideration.
Big in Gazi Baba
LOOKS TV - PROGRESS FILM AWARD
Award of Progress archive material worth €3000.
Magma
EURODOC AWARD FOR THE BEST PITCH
Full tuition fee for one EURODOC training session plus one-year-long EURODOC membership (value of €1900). Eligible for projects whose main producer is based in EU Member States (and non-EU Participating Countries in the Creative Europe Programme).
Big in Gazi Baba
RADIOTELEVISION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – BHRT AWARD
In-kind award of archive material worth €5000.
Weeping Houses
CZECH TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT AWARD
This award includes editorial support and/or film archives/financial co-production support/in-kind
resources, depending on the nature of the project.
Close to Paradise - Zarema and her Rebel Family
RUM PICTURES & MCQ AWARD FULL POST-PRODUCTION PACKAGE
In collaboration with Media City Qatar, a post-production package valued at $30,000 was awarded, the package includes: Video editing, audio mixing, colour grading, animation & GFZ, DCP creation.
32 METERS
Cash awards
FILM CENTER OF MONTENEGRO BALKAN STAR AWARD
Award of €2,000 in cash.
Weeping Houses
BH TELECOM award
Award of €2,500 in cash.
Weeping Houses
CROATIAN RADIO TELEVISION (HRT)
HRT TV AWARD of €5,000.
Houses on Sand