FIPRESCI Prize

Set on the remote island of Kastellorizo — the easternmost edge of Greece, where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean — Beyond Borders is a boutique international documentary festival that prioritizes quality, dialogue, and human connection over scale. Now on its 11th edition, the festival features three sections: International competition (feature-length documentaries with a strong focus on sociopolitical issues, human rights and history), International competition (short documentaries), Panorama Section (non-competitive screenings). The Country of Honour for 2026 will be Switzerland, featuring a spotlight on Swiss documentary cinema.

Due to the extraordinary circumstances under which the festival is taking place this year, the FIPRESCI jury will exceptionally be composed of members of the Ukrainian Section of FIPRESCI. The Federation remains committed to supporting the Odesa International Film Festival and Ukrainian film culture during this challenging time.

The world’s oldest film festival and one of the major ones in Europe, headed by Artistic Director Alberto Barbera, is set on the Lido, across from the city of Venice. The Mostra offers an ample selection of world premieres, as well as international conferences, presentations, an industry section and several social opportunities. As always, our five people jury will present two awards: to a film in the international competition, and to a first film in the parallel sections (“Horizons” and “Critics’ Week”).