German Documentary Film Award

The German Documentary Film Award is one of the most important prizes in German-language film. Since 2003, SWR has been awarding the main prize of 20,000 euros in co-operation with the Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg (MFG). The German Documentary Film Award for the best music documentary is endowed with 5,000 euros. The sponsorship award for an outstanding newcomer film is endowed with 3,000 euros and is sponsored by the Haus des Dokumentarfilms / Europäisches Medienforum Stuttgart e.V.. The German Documentary Film Award in the various categories is decided by independent juries.

IFFMH becomes the new home of the German Documentary Film Award

After the SWR Dokufestival was discontinued at the end of 2024 as part of the SWR reform process, the German Documentary Film Award will be presented at the IFFMH from 2025. We are delighted to give the German Documentary Film Award a new home and to inspire an even larger audience for the documentary film genre. The German Documentary Film Award will be presented during our Award Ceremony. The winner of the main prize will then also be shown at the festival.

Info and Contact

Information on the submission and the submission conditions, the nominees, the award winners and the juries can be found on the SWR website (in German).

Contact German Documentary Film Award office
Phone: +49 711 929 14003
E-Mail: dokumentarfilmpreis@SWR.de