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On December 26, 2025, How to Talk to Lydia?<\/em> was awarded the Best Documentary Feature<\/strong><\/span> at the 15th China Academy Awards of Documentary Film <\/strong><\/span>in Beijing.<\/p>\n

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On October 5, 2025, How to Talk to Lydia?<\/em> was awarded the Grand Jury Prize<\/strong><\/span> at Job Film Days 2025<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

After having the honor of opening this wonderful festival, we are truly delighted and deeply grateful for this special recognition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On September 30, 2025, How to Talk to Lydia?<\/em> had its world premiere at the opening ceremony of the Job Film Days<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> in Turin.<\/p>\n

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The Whickers Close Up – Tbilisi 2024<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to the wonderful director Rusudan Gaprindashvili, the winner of the 3rd Annual
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What an amazing evening of celebration!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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International Bergischer Art Prize 2024<\/p>\n

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We at BLACK MARKET are thrilled about Enya’s success. She will receive the prestigious
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We were involved in the film’s production,
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Best Documentary at the 26th DocsBarcelona<\/p>\n

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We are so happy that Mariam and Nik have received this prestigious award. A fantastic film, two amazing filmmakers.
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(Hans Gralke supported as an associate producer)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Best Documentary at the 26th DocsBarcelona<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dok.Fest Munich 2023 (main competition)<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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international short film festival oberhausen<\/p>\n

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Promotional Prize of the NRW Competition 2022.
We congratulate the director and dear friend Ruso on this wonderful award.<\/p>\n

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Dear friends from Beldocs<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>.<\/span> We are so happy for beeing awarded. Thank you Kasia and Adam from “pitch the doc<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>“.
This award really helps!<\/p>\n

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MEDIMED AWARD 2024<\/p>\n

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The project was selected to be presented at the
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Thank you, Sergi, for your beautiful words:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe specially value the relevance of the film\u2019s 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.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Whickers Close Up – Tbilisi 2024<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to the wonderful director Rusudan Gaprindashvili, the winner of the 3rd Annual
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