CPH:INDUSTRY 2025 concluded with the announcement of its annual awards, honouring bold, innovative, and socially engaged non-fiction projects. The winners were revealed at the CPH:INDUSTRY Awards Happy Hour at Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s Social Cinema, while immersive storytelling prizes were presented at the #CPH:LAB Prototype Pop-up Event at Odd Fellow Palace earlier in the week.
Full List of Winners:
The Eurimages New Lab Awards
- Outreach Award (€30,000): Becoming Lucien
Directed by Lucien Pin & Alex Haugmard, Produced by Thibault Elie
A VR experience exploring trans identity through intimate, interactive storytelling. - Innovation Award (€20,000): A Sanctuary of Stuff
Directed by Francesca Tremulo & Eszter Várhidi
An experimental work challenging narrative conventions and inviting collective viewer engagement.
The Sandbox Films Science Pitch Prize ($25,000)
Metropolis
Directed by Anupama Srinivasan & Anirban Dutta, Produced by Anirban Dutta & Ryan Krivoshey
Celebrated for its inclusive lens on science, blending humor and social themes like migration and climate.
Al Jazeera Documentary Channel Co-Production Award (€10,000)
Untitled Edward Said Documentary
Directed by Maiken Baird, Produced by Paul Dallas, Alex Gibney & Sarah Mowaswes
Recognized for its timely focus on Said’s enduring influence and the Palestinian struggle.
The Rise and Shine Award (€3,000)
House No.7
Directed by Rama Abdi, Produced by Hazar Yazji
A post-war narrative of sisterhood and resilience, told through the intimate lens of three women.
Unifrance/TitraFilm Doc Award (worth €5,500)
The Salt of the South
Directed by Rami Jarboui, Produced by Ramzi Laâmouri & Julien Coquet
An ecological and post-colonial family story set against rising tides and displacement.
Millennium Docs Against Gravity Award
Missing in Action
Directed by Marharyta Melnychuk & Kateryna Holovko, Produced by Aliona Kachkan
Awarded to a standout project from CHANGE, offering festival access and pitching support.
CPH:LAB Awards
- Onassis ONX Studio Award: The Place Beyond
Directed by Elena Lyubarskaya & David Steiner
Selected for a year-long virtual mentorship and studio access in New York or Athens. - Sunny Side of the Doc Award: A Sanctuary of Stuff
Directed by Francesca Tremulo & Eszter Várhidi
Invited to present as a case study at the Sunny Side of the Doc marketplace. - NewImages – Forum des Images Award: Becoming Lucien
Directed by Lucien Pin & Alex Haugmard, Produced by Thibault Elie
Chosen to participate in the XR Development Market at NewImages Festival 2025.
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