Competition: best youth film 2025
Eight films are competing for two prizes. Winners will be announced on March 20th.
Young People’s Jury for Film Award
Young People’s Jury for Film Award for best youth film is awarded by a high school class from Malmö and is organized by Malmö Kulturskola.
Prize: 25.000 kr
Jury: Year 8 of Bladins International School of Malmö
From left: Lana Affentranger, Suhani Vasudeva, Isa Sjöström, Alice Brantmark, Sheyla Richardt, Chantal Loot, Kashish Bhatia, Ellen Bruun-Nyzell, Ovi Jonnalwar, Miroslav Shturba, Nils Larson Persson, Daniil Kislov, Filippa Pålsson, Shaswata Sarker, Antonin Latourrette.
Participaiting teachers: Natalija Hedén, Veronica El Radaf, Tobias Ohlsson Bäckström, Linda Persson
The Church of Sweden Award
The Church of Sweden Prize goes to a youth film that maintains high artistic quality and highlights issues about society, existence and justice in a way that affects both young people and adults.
Prize: 100.000 kr
Jury:
Emma Gray MuntheFilm journalist who reviews films for Aftonbladet and SVT’s Go’kväll. She has, in addition to the BUFF jury, served on juries at festivals such as SXSW and Cannes.
Viktor Flarkell Editor at Nöjesguiden, producer at Malmö Pride, actor and educator with a focus on children’s and youth theatre.
Kristina KlingbergDeacon in the Swedish Church in Malmö with a special focus on youth work and the church’s relations with Malmö’s high-schools.
Felix IlliParish educator in Höllviken Parish with a special focus on confirmation and youth work. In addition to being a passionate watcher of films and series, Felix is an experienced live-action roleplayer, tabletop roleplayer and a former rock musician.
Erik LunnebyNineteen-year-old Erik serves on the district board for Svenska Kyrkan Unga in the Diocese of Lund and is a trainee in Höör Parish. His favorite film is Okänd Soldat from 2017.
Competing films:
