Children's Film Competition Award
A jury of local children presents the Children's Film Competition Award of 3000 euros, sponsored by the Oulun Energia company, to the director of the best film in the Children's film competition.
Global Future Prize
The 4H Association of Oulu presents the Global Future Prize to the best film in the youth film competition.
Look at Me... Award
The Church Media Foundation grants a 1500-euro award to a Finnish feature or short film at the festival. The award is intended to support Finnish films for children and young people and encourage film makers to examine Christian responsibility and values.
ECFA Award
The ECFA Award was founded by the European Children's Film Association in 2010. It is awarded to the best European film in the Children's film competition by a jury of three ECFA members.
ECFA Short Film Award
The ECFA Short Film Award was founded by the European Children's Film Association in 2018. It is awarded to the best European children's short film by a jury of three ECFA members.
A Better World Award
A Better World Award is given to an individual, organisation or body that has made a significant contribution to the field of children's and youth cinema.
Jury of Children's Film Competition
Elsa Halonen (Myllytulli School) Sofia Hietajärvi (Myllytulli School) Aarne Keskinarkaus (Teuvo Pakkala School) Viljami Kiimala (Teuvo Pakkala School) Iines Mylly (Myllytulli School) Alma Rantala (Myllytulli School) Peppi Räsänen (Myllytulli School) Erik Tenhunen (Kastelli School) Lari Tölli (Hiukkavaara School) Lenni Tölli (Hiukkavaara School) Joonas Visuri (Kastelli School)
Jury of Youth Film Competition
Meeri Haavisto (Oulu Art School) Hilkka Holma (Oulu 4H Association) Eevi Häli (Oulu Art School) Henriina Nevalainen (Educational Consortium OSAO) Väinö Salmi (Oulu Art School) Tiila Tikkanen (Oulu Art School) Elena Zamber (Oulu Art School)
Juror of Finnish Competition
Mikko Hieta
Mikko Hieta is a board member of the Church Media Foundation.
Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdottir
Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdottir is a half Norwegian, half Icelandic, self-taught director and film maker. Her career stretches back to 2012, making music videos, short films and documentaries across the world. In the recent time she has written and directed the critically acclaimed feature film “Victoria must go”, which has been successfully screened in Norwegian cinemas and a number of international festivals.
Markéta Pášmová
Markéta Pášmová started working at the Zlín Film Festival in 1999 and became its artistic director in 2013. She focuses on European cinema for young audiences and is active in educational programmes for children and young people. She is a member of the board of directors of the FILMTALENT ZLÍN foundation, which supports young talented filmmakers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Markéta Pášmová is also the head of Zlín Industry Days – a programme for film professionals.
Silja Kukka
Dr. Silja Kukka (PhD) is currently working as a university lecturer in the department of Literature at the University of Oulu. Her specialities lie in fan studies and gender and sexuality studies.