The sixth #IceDocs – Iceland Documentary Film Festival concluded on 21 July, with Kumjana Novakova’s The Silence of Reason and The Neurocultures Collective’s The Stimming Pool sharing the Main Competition Award.

The Silence of Reason, which uses forensic archives and testimonies to explore the trauma of women from the Foča rape camps, was praised for its emotional impact and artistic vision. The Stimming Pool, directed by The Neurocultures Collective and Steven Eastwood, received acclaim for its innovative and sensory portrayal of neurodivergence.

In the Short Film Competition, Torn by Simone Hart and Jón H. Geirfinnsson earned a Special Mention, while The Rooster Who Laid Eggs by Nina Forsman took the Main Award. The Youth Jury Award went to I’m Not Everything I Want to Be by Klára Tasovská, and the Shorts for Youth Jury Award was given to Nelson the Piglet by Anneke de Lind van Wijngaarden.

The IceDocs Audience Award was presented to Yrsa Roca Fannberg for her long-term support of the festival.