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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.
Urzelina is a railroad crossing keeper lifting and lowering the barrier at the level crossing to manage the pedestrians, cars and trains that flow through. She lives an ordered and orderly life. She’s in the middle — between the past and the present.
WOFFF connection: Animation character Lina. Producer Ana Paula Catarino
- Year2024
- Runtime8 minutes
- CountryPortugal
- GenreAnimation
- DirectorMargarida Madeira
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.
Urzelina is a railroad crossing keeper lifting and lowering the barrier at the level crossing to manage the pedestrians, cars and trains that flow through. She lives an ordered and orderly life. She’s in the middle — between the past and the present.
WOFFF connection: Animation character Lina. Producer Ana Paula Catarino
- Year2024
- Runtime8 minutes
- CountryPortugal
- GenreAnimation
- DirectorMargarida Madeira