It was not easy for us to decide who should win the award. We went back and forth between two films.
The film Eishockey im Himalaya – eine Spielerin in der Klimakrise [Ice hockey in the Himalayas – playing in the climate crisis] touched us deeply with its personal story. Ice hockey player Deachen feels the consequences of global warming first-hand and yet she never gives up hope of becoming a professional athlete one day! She shows us that you can believe in your dreams, despite all the crises on our planet.

Germany 2024 - 25 min - Directed by: Irja von Bernstorff