The City of Malmö Children’s Film Award
The award goes to a filmmaker who according to the prize committee has contributed to the best children’s film. Quality and originality are important criteria’s. The winner receives 100 000 Swedish kronor.
2024 – Clenched Fist, directed by: Vivian Goffette
2023 – Neneh Superstar directed by: Ramzi Ben Sliman
2022 – The Path, directed by: Tobias Wiemann
2021 – Mezquites Hjärta, directed by: Ana Laura Calderón
2020 – Los Lobos, directed by: Samuel Kishi Leopo
2019 – Fight Girl, directed by Johan Timmers
2018 – The Breadwinner, directed by: Nora Twomey
2017 – Hunt for the Wilderpeople, directed by: Taika Waititi
2016 – Birds of Passage, directed by: Oliver Ringer
2015 – Life according to Nino, directed by: Simone Van Dusseldorp
2014 – Mother, I love you, directed by: Janis Nords
2013 – Kauwboy, directed by: Boudewijn Koole
2012 – Isdraken, directed by: Martin Högdahl
2011 – The Liverpool Goalie, directed by: Arild Andresen
2010 – The Indian, directed by: Ineke Houtman
2009 – Son of Rambow, directed by: Garth Jennings
2008 – Titanics ti liv, directed by: Grethe Bøe
2007 – Förortsungar, directed by: Ylva Gustavsson och Catti Edfeldt
2006 – Love + Hate, directed by: Dominic Savage
2005 – Bonjour Monsieur Shiomi, directed by: Shemi Zarhin, and Torkel i knipa, directed by: Stefan Fjeldmark, Thorbjörn Christoffersen, Kresten Vestbjerg Anderssen
2004 – Tael til hundra, directed by: Linda Krogsöe Holmberg
2003 – Elina – som om jag inte fanns, directed by: Klaus Härö
2002 – El Bola / The Pellet, directed by: Achero Manas
2001 – There is only one Jimmy Grimble, directed by: John Hay
2000 – Kirikou, directed by: Michel Ocelot
The Church of Sweden Award
The Church of Sweden Award is given to a film for young people that maintains a high level of artistic quality and raises existential, equality and social issues in a way which speaks to both young people and adults. Prize amount: 100 000 Swedish kronor.
2024 – Sisterhood, directed by: Nora El Hourch
2023 – Bullets, directed by: Peter Pontikis
2022 – Olga, directed by: Elie Grappe
2021 – Gagarine, directed by: Fanny Liatard, Jérémy Trouilh
2020 – Lola, directed by: Laurent Micheli
2019 – Zen in the Ice Rift, directed by: Margherita Ferri
2018 – I Kill Giants, directed by: Anders Walter
2017: Heartstone, directed by: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
2016: Microbe & Gasoline, directed by: Michel Gondry
2015: X+Y, directed by: Morgan Matthews
2014: Leave to Remain, directed by: Bruce Goodison
2013: Broken, directed by: Rufus Norris
2012: The Giants, directed by: Bouli Lanners
2011: Spork, directed by: J.B Ghuman Jr
2010: Vegas, directed by: Gunnar Vikene
2009: Mannen som älskade Yngve, directed by: Stian Kristiansen
2008: Fighter, directed by: Natasha Arthy
Young People’s Jury for Film Award
The Young People’s jury for Film Award is coordinated by the educational unit of Malmö’s Department of Culture for Children and Young People (Department of Culture, City of Malmö) and is awarded by a class of secondary school students from Malmö. Prize amount: 25 000 Swedish kronor.
2024 – On Earth as in Heaven, directed by: Nathalie Saint-Pierre
2023 – Bullets, directed by: Peter Pontikis
2022 – La Traviata, My Brothers and I. directed by: Yohan Manca
2021 – All foreigners keep their curtains closed, directed by: Ingvild Søderlind
2020 – Lola, directed by: Laurent Micheli
2019 – Harajuku, directed by: Eirik Svensson
2018 – Spider Thieves, directed by: Guillermo Helo
ECFA Award
Six European films for children and young people are competing for the ECFA Award (European Children’s Film Association Award) at BUFF Filmfestival.
The prize has been created by the European Children’s Film Association and is awarded at a number of international festivals for films aimed at children and young people. The winner from BUFF will go on to compete for the prize for the year’s best film for children and young people, awarded at the film festival in Berlin.
2024 – Lars är LOL, directed by: Eirik Sæter Stordahl
2023 – Sea Sparkle, directed by: Domien Huyghe
2022 – How I Learned to Fly, directed by: Radivoje Andrić
2021 – Tottori! Sommaren vi blev superhjältar, directed by: Silje Salomonsen och Arild Østin Ommundsen
2020 – Life without Sara Amat directed by: Laura Jou)
2019 – Fight Girl directed by: Johan Timmers)
2018 – I am William directed by: Jonas Elmer)
The Region Skåne Short Film Award
Region Skåne’s Cultural Board founded this award for the best short film for children or young people with the purpose to raise the status of short films. Prize amount: 100,000 Swedish kronor.
2024 – Dusk, directed by: Awa Moctar Gueye
2023: Outside directed by: Wouter Keijzer
2022 – I am Leo directed by: Tajo Hurrle
2021 – Goads, directed by: Iris Baglanea
2020 – Jarvik directed by: Emilie Mannering
2019 – My Time directed by: Giulia Gandini
2018 – Tweener directed by: Julia Thelin
2017: The Silence, directed by: Farnoosh Samadi och Ali Asgari
2016: My grandfather was a cherry tree, directed by: Tatiana Poliektova och Olga Poliektova
2015: Catwalk, directed by: Ninja Thyberg
2014: Agnes, directed by: Anja Lind
2013: Damn Girl, directed by: Kira Richards Hansen
2012: Being Bradford Dillman, directed by: Emma Burch
2011: Jenny, directed by: Ingvild Søderlind
2010: The Mouse, directed by: Pil Maria Gunnarsson
2009: Semestersystern, directed by: Amanda Kernell
2008: Doggie, directed by: Simone van Dusseldorp
2007: Schack, directed by: Pernilla Hindsefelts
2006: Little terrorist, directed by: Ashvin Kumar
Sydsvenskan and BUFF’s prize
Sydsvenskan and BUFF’s prize is awarded for work which has contributed to the development of film for children and young people. The prize amount is 35,000 Swedish kronor.
Some of the previous winners:
2019: Bautafilm
2018: Linda Hambäck
2017: Filmcentrum Riks
2016: Catti Edfeldt
2015: Ulf Synnerholm
2014: Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin and Liv LeMoyne
2013: Lotta and Uzi Geffenblad
2012: Stina Wirsén och Jessica Laurén
2011: Hanna Heilborn and David Aronowitsch
2010: Birger Larsen
BUFF Nordic Star
BUFF Nordic Star is an award which goes to three young actors in recognition of outstanding acting achievements in a film screened at BUFF Malmö Film Festival.
2024 – Safira Mossberg – Paradiset brinner, Kiwi Casslind – Bye Bye Boredom, Ahmed Mouhammad – Lyssna på mig!
2023 – Tomas Samir – Bullets, Stella Leppikorpi – Bubble, Liv Elvira Kippersund Larsson – Dancing Queen
2022 – Sigrid Johnson – Comedy Queen, Kristin Erla Petrusdottir – Birta, Storm Exner Fjæstad – S(p)ökarna – Thrillerkvällen
2021 – Karin Øye – All Foreigners Keep Their Curtains Closed, Elina Patrakka – Sihja, the Rebel Fairy, Lucas Andreasson – Shower boys
David Ramirez Knezevic – Shower boys
2020 – Benoni Brox Kane (The Kicksled Choir), Ylvali Rurling (Jag, Julia), Hafrun Arna Johannsdottir (XY)
2019 – Gerda Lie (Wildwitch), Jere Ristseppä, (Stupid Young Heart), Iris Høysæter Asserson (Harajuku)
2018 – Mimmi Cyon (Night Child), Alexander Magnusson (I am William), Tage Johansen (Los Bando)
Barnfondens Award
Barnfonden is a children’s rights organisation that works to create a safe and bright future for children who are affected by climate change. Children’s opportunity to influence their own and societal development is central to Barnfonden’s work. As such, the award is given to a children’s or youth film that in a relevant and credible way highlights children’s voices, participation and living conditions.
2024 – Lars är LOL, directed by: Eirik Sæter Stordahl
2023 – Dancing Queen. directed by: Aurora Gossé
2022 – Oink, directed by: Mascha Halberstad
2021 – Margot och Marguerites fantastiska äventyr, directed by: Pierre Coré
2020 – The Kings of Mulberry Street directed by: Judy Naidoo
2019 – Halkaa directed by: Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Nila Madhab Panda and Akshva Parija
Nöjesguidens Prize for Best Film Score
Nöjesguiden’s prize for best film score is awarded to a composer whose music elevates the film experience and intensifies emotions. The score must be original and develop the use of music in film.
2019 – Anna Meredith for the music in Eighth Grade
Children’s Cinema of the Year
The prize is an incentive and an inspiration for those cinemas which have worked actively to develop their ability to cater for younger audiences. The prize is arranged by the Swedish film distribution and educational organisation Biografcentralen, in association with the branch organizations which have financed the award (Sveriges Filmregissörer, Sveriges Filmfotografer, and Regional Resurscentrum). Cinemas are nominated by members of the public through the website www.barnbio.se after which the final decision is made by a jury. The prize amount is 15,000 Swedish kronor.
2019 – Hagabion in Gothenburg
2018: Folkets Bio Regina in Östersund
SF Bio’s Children’s Film Grant
Cinema chain SF Bio’s Children’s Film Grant is awarded annually to support a person who has an idea that can be developed into a Swedish film for children capable of reaching a larger audience. The grant is for 100,000 Swedish kronor.
2019 – Janne Vierth
2018 – Maria Blom, Patrik Ryborn och Anders Weidemann för filmen Monky.