Awards

Every year, the festival's team rewards one film among the competition's participants. Andriy Matrosov Award has been founded by Docudays UA organizers in the memory of Andriy Matrosov, the Festival’s producer who died in a car accident on 16 February 2010.

 

MAIN PRIZE

Where’s My Body Armor? / 
Dariia Penkova / Ukraine / 2024 / 17'


Ukraine is defending its independence at a terrible cost on many fronts of a ruthless war, both in the rear and on the front lines. Even in everyday conversations with family and friends, anxiety lingers, and the struggle and safety of loved ones remain top of mind, in thoughts and action. For the powerful portrayal — in short form — of these profound shifts that should have no place in a free and peaceful world, and in recognition of the first but confident steps in documentary filmmaking, the Docudays UA team is pleased to award the Andriy Matrosov Prize to director Dariia Penkova for the film Where is My Body Armor?