A Berlin apartment filled with toys, an orderly life beside a railway crossing, the sounds of a Peak District quarry, a woman on the rocks and the warm waters of hydrotherapy. Meet the five films our judges chose as the WOFFF26 category winners.

Best Student Film sponsored by Festival Formula

Birgitte

The judges loved the sense of being quietly present in Birgitte’s world: “Birgitte’s joy is palpable and infectious!”

Best Animation

Lina

The judges were immediately absorbed by the film, particularly admiring the way its simple lines capture movement and speed.

Best Documentary

Intermittent & Continuous

The judges praised the film as “gorgeously shot, with a fantastic soundscape and an engaging protagonist you’d want to spend more time with.”

Best Experimental

Hag-Stone

The judges described it as “thought-provoking and yet playful: a terrific achievement in a five-minute film”, praising the depth of its imagery and its outstanding soundscape.

Best Drama

Reliefs 

The judges called it “a beautiful and devastating film”, praising its visual craft and its honest examination of the demands of caring for someone at the end of their life.

Please select a title on the right to learn about each film included in this block.