Important Information

The list of films selected for the “Diogenes 2025” Tbilisi International Online Short Film Festival features diverse and global narratives.

This selection includes:

· “Fiction Films” (drama-political, psychological, absurd)

· “Animation” (experimental, emotional, folklore-poetic)

· “Documentary Section” (personal stories, social pressure, visual essay)

· “Experimental Section” (innovative form, metaphorical language, sonic experience)

· “Music Videos”

Key Topics :

· Social and political inequality

· The consequences of war and trauma

· Migration and the search for identity

· Inversion of gender roles

· Art as a form of survival

Genre Diversity:

All major forms are represented: classical narrative, auteur animation, fiction-documentary synthesis, and poetic experiment.

“Geographical Variety” : Films come from nearly every continent: Georgia, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Russia, Canada, Estonia, Poland, Germany, USA, and others.

“Notable Filmmakers” : A combination of emerging and established, high-caliber authors are featured in the main competition, adding significant value to the festival.

Prizes & Diplomas:

“Main Jury” will award the following prizes and diplomas:

1. Best Film Diploma and Symbolic Prize

2. Best Fiction Film Diploma and Symbolic Prize

3. Best Animated Film Diploma and Symbolic Prize

4. Best Documentary Film Diploma and Symbolic Prize

5. Best Experimental Film Diploma and Symbolic Prize

6. Special Mention for Screenplay / Narrative / Dramaturgy Diploma and Symbolic Prize

7. For Visual Language or Cinematic Innovation Diploma and Symbolic Prize

“Total” : 7 prizes and 2 special diplomas

“Student Jury”

1. Best Film according to the Student Jury: → Diploma and Symbolic Prize

1. “For Precision in Visual Narrative” Diploma

2. New Vision / Innovative Style from a Youth Perspective Diploma

3. “For Creating a Poetic Image” Diploma

4. “For Innovative Sound Design” Diploma

5. “For Expanding Gender Boundaries” Diploma

“Total:” 1 student prize and 5 diplomas

“Diplomas from Selected Inmates of the Penitentiary System”

1. “For Powerful Expression of Personal Tragedy” Diploma

2. “For Bold Reflection of a Social Theme” Diploma

3. “Best Actor” Diploma

4. Best Character or Theme Closest to Them → With a motivational note: “The author who made us think the most…” + Diploma

“Total:” 4 diplomas awarded by representatives from the penitentiary system