Children Jury

The award will be presented for the second time in the One World for Children category for a short film that is part of the morning school screenings. It will be chosen by the students themselves, who are involved in the year-round One World in Schools activities.

Jakub Bláha

Jakub (15) comes from Rakovník, where he studies at Gymnázium Zikmunda Wintra. He has long been involved in beekeeping and in popularising it among both children and adults – he is active in the association Včelí stráž and is a member of the beekeeping club RAKOvčelaříci. In addition to caring for bee colonies, he prepares talks and workshops at schools and public events, where he clearly explains why bees are important for the landscape. He was selected for the jury thanks to his active involvement in civic and educational activities – in 2025 he became the winner of the Zlatý opylovatel competition and a finalist for the Cena Gratias Tibi.

Jana Koudelková

Jana (15) is an 8th-grade student at ZŠ Broumovská in Liberec. She is interested in people’s life stories, enjoys learning foreign languages, plays the guitar in her free time, and reflects on topics such as history, religion, and the functioning of totalitarian regimes. She is actively involved in what is happening around her – in her class, among friends, and in the scout troop Ichthys. In the 2024/2025 school year, she took part in the project Příběhy bezpráví – Z místa, kde žijeme and contributed to creating a human-rights campaign at her school.

Oleksandra Peleshenko

Saša (11) is a 1st-grade student at ZŠ a MŠ SNP 2304/6 Primary and Nursery School in Ústí nad Labem. She is actively involved in sport – she plays volleyball and practises Fudokan karate, often bringing home medals from competitions. She also attends the Eva Randová School of Arts, where she studies literary drama and visual arts, and together with her classmates takes part in recitations on important social issues. In her free time, she enjoys creating short animated films using the stop-motion technique, which she is very passionate about. She was nominated to the jury as one of the winners of the One World for Children Art Competition 2025.

Other Juries

International Competition Jury

The International Competition Jury presents two awards in the International Competition section: the International Competition Jury Award for Best Film and the International Competition Jury Award for Best Director. The jury consists of distinguished film experts from abroad and the Czech Republic.

Václav Havel Jury

In the Right to Know section, the film that makes an exceptional contribution to the protection of human rights is selected to receive the Václav Havel Jury Award. The jury is composed of distinguished human rights defenders and representatives from the non-governmental sector or institutions.

Czech Competition Jury

The jury presents the Czech Competition Jury Award for the best Czech or co-produced film from the past and current year in the Czech Competition section.

Virtual Reality Jury

The jury grants the Virtual Reality Competition Award to the immersive film with the most significant social impact in the Virtual Reality section. The use of contemporary immersive technology and distinctive storytelling to raise awareness of human rights issues is evaluated. The jury comprises artists, theorists, journalists, and experts in the fields of immersive and gaming art, as well as virtual reality.

Regional Jury

The regional jury comprises two representatives nominated by our regional partners. The nominees are selected from One World’s fans and supporters in the relevant town. The jury is then complemented by the holder of the Golden Projectionist title, which is awarded by our platform Get Your Audience. The winning film will be included in the selection of films featured in the Get Your Audience programme in 2026.

Student Jury

Every year, we select several active secondary school students involved in the One World in Schools programme. They then evaluate the best film in the One World for Students section during the festival. The winning film is announced at the closing ceremony and receives the Student Jury Award.

Audience Award for the Best Film

Viewers can vote for their favourite film. The highest-rated film will receive the Audience Award. Voting takes place directly in cinemas on tablets. You can rate the film by marking one to five stars. Five is the highest, and one is the lowest.

Abakus Foundation Audience Award for Exceptional Debate

Audience members choose the post-film debate that has been the most rewarding for them and best complemented the screened film. Voting takes place on tablets or via QR codes at the exit from the cinema hall. The award is supported by the Abakus Foundation.