Competitions

In the competition sections 8+, 13+ and 16+ | Youngsters, LUCAS presents a selection of outstanding international feature films, documentaries, animations, and experimental films. A total of 21 feature-length films and a selection of short films compete for the coveted LUCAS awards.

The feature films have a running time of more than 59 minutes and have not yet been shown in German cinemas. A selection committee travels to festivals and industry meetings to select competition entries for the sections 8+, 13+, and 16+ | Youngsters from the strongest current productions worldwide. It’s not premiere status, but quality that counts!

With its short film competition, LUCAS has earned itself a special reputation in recent years. From the best international submissions of up to 30 minutes running time, a selection committee puts together several competition programs for the 8+ and 13+ sections, all of which are German premieres.

AWARDS

Section 8+

• Best Feature Film (5,000 €) donated by the Sparkassen-Kulturstiftung Hessen-Thüringen

L’EXTRAORDINAIRE VOYAGE DE MARONA (Marona’s fantastic Tale, RO/FR/BE 2019. R: Anca Damian)

• Best Short Film (2.000 €)

IN DEUTSCHLAND (DE/GN 2019. Christoph Mushayija Rath)

Special Mention Feature Film
LOS LOBOS (The Wolves, MX 2019. R: Samuel Kishi Leopo)

Special Mention Short Film
MATILDA IR ATSARGINĖ GALVA (Matilda and the Spare Head, LT 2020. D: Ignas Meilūnas)

Section 13+

• Best Feature Film (5.000 €)

DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER (GB 2020. R: Simon Bird)

• Best Short Film (2.000 €)

EL SUEÑO (Der Traum, CO 2020. R: Santiago Sánchez)

• Award for an Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (2.000 €)

NOTRE DAME DU NIL (Our Lady of the Nile, FR/BE/RW 2019. R: Atiq Rahimi)

Special Mention Short Film
SONG SPARROW (DK/IR 2019. R: Farzaneh Omidvarnia)

Section 16+ | Youngsters

• LUCAS Youngsters Award (5.000 €)

ÊXTASE (Ecstasy, BR/US 2020. R: Moara Passoni)

All sections

– ECFA-Award (unendowed)

L’EXTRAORDINAIRE VOYAGE DE MARONA (Marona’s fantastic Tale, RO/FR/BE 2019. R: Anca Damian)

– Audience Award (unendowed)

ANTIGONE (CA 2019. R: Sophie Deraspe

– Bridging the Borders Award (unendowed)

ANTIGONE (CA 2019. R: Sophie Deraspe) &
LOS LOBOS (The Wolves, MX 2019. R: Samuel Kishi Leopo)

Special Mention of the Cinema Without Borders-Jury

IN MY BLOOD IT RUNS (AU 2019. R: Maya Newell)