The Bruges International Film Festival would like to thank all their guests for coming out to enjoy a selection of new independent cinema from around the globe at the 4th edition of its festival, which concluded yesterday. This year, the festival was privileged to receive over a thousand entries, of which 26 made it to the final official selection.
Bruges IFF is pleased to share with you today the 2024 award winners, as chosen by the jury panel:
Best Narrative Feature Film
Alien Food (Italy) by Giorgio Cugno
Best Documentary Feature Film
The Urge to Escape. Slowly. (France) by Pascal Nowak
Best Narrative Short Film
The Fuse (Switzerland) by Kevin Haefelin
Best Documentary Short Film
Life on the outside (France) by Pascal Marc
Best Animated Short Film
Furrie (France) by Lucie Grannec
Best Underground Film
A Body Like Mine (Germany) by Maja Classen & Puck
Best Experimental Film
The Lovers Of Avignon (Spain) by Manuel Fernández Ferro
Best Belgian Film
Noham (Belgium) by Victorine Durmort, Marie Fotso
Best Music Video
Shake Stew - Lila (Austria) by Rupert Höller
Congratulations to all!
Today, a new Call for Entries has been launched on FilmFreeway for the next edition, which will take place in October 2025. Submit your film now https://filmfreeway.com/BrugesInternationalFilmFestival
ABOUT BRUGES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Bruges International Film Festival showcases innovative independent cinema by emerging artists from around the world. The festival provides a platform for films with a unique voice and message, regardless of how low the budget might be. Aiming to inspire, motivate and award new talent. Focusing on the art of filmmaking rather than on the box office, the festival aims to introduce quality, non-mainstream films from global filmmakers as well as local talent. By recognizing the important role independent films have in the history of filmmaking, storytelling, and culture, the Bruges International Film Festival wants to help empower the next generation of artists.
