Awards_News
Best Documentary Feature – Beijing 2025
How to talk
to Lydia?
On December 26, 2025, How to Talk to Lydia? was awarded the Best Documentary Feature at the 15th China Academy Awards of Documentary Film in Beijing.
We are very touched that the film is receiving this recognition outside of Europe.
Grand Jury Prize – Torino 2025
How to talk
to Lydia?
On October 5, 2025, How to Talk to Lydia? was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at Job Film Days 2025.
After having the honor of opening this wonderful festival, we are truly delighted and deeply grateful for this special recognition.
Job Film Days 2025
How to talk
to Lydia?
On September 30, 2025, How to Talk to Lydia? had its world premiere at the opening ceremony of the Job Film Days in Turin.
The audience’s response was overwhelming, and we feel truly grateful that the premiere took place in such a meaningful setting, in front of a large and engaged crowd. Heartfelt thanks to the creators of this remarkable film festival for choosing this film for their opening night.
The Whickers Close Up – Tbilisi 2024
How to talk
to Lydia?
Congratulations to the wonderful director Rusudan Gaprindashvili, the winner of the 3rd Annual
Whickers Close Up Bursary Award.
What an amazing evening of celebration!
International Bergischer Art Prize 2024
The World
as a phantom
We at BLACK MARKET are thrilled about Enya’s success. She will receive the prestigious
International Bergischer Art Prize in 2024
for her installation “The World as a Phantom.”
We were involved in the film’s production,
serving as co-producers among other roles.
Best Documentary at the 26th DocsBarcelona
Magic Mountain
We are so happy that Mariam and Nik have received this prestigious award. A fantastic film, two amazing filmmakers.
Congratulations!
(Hans Gralke supported as an associate producer)
international short film festival oberhausen
Shards
Promotional Prize of the NRW Competition 2022.
We congratulate the director and dear friend Ruso on this wonderful award.
pitch the doc award – Belgrade 2022
How to talk
to Lydia?
Dear friends from Beldocs. We are so happy for beeing awarded. Thank you Kasia and Adam from “pitch the doc“.
This award really helps!
MEDIMED AWARD 2024
How to talk
to Lydia?
The project was selected to be presented at the
MEDIMED Central Pitching Forum 2024,
which will take place on October 18th in Sitges, Spain.
Thank you, Sergi, for your beautiful words:
“We specially value the relevance of the film’s subject matter, the importance of the ethical questions that derive from it, and the very personal and intelligent way of the director at approaching a new reality that emerges from the use of AI technology on a daily basis in a dehumanized world.”
