The Jury of the 20th Włodzimierz Puchalski International Nature Film Festival consists of:

1. Prof. Adam Adamski – Chair

2. Kateřina Javorská

4. Kornel Nocoń

5. Katarzyna Madaj-Kozłowska

At its meeting on September 10, 2025, after reviewing 44 films qualified for the main competition, the Jury decided to award the following prizes:

GRAND PRIX

for the film "LIFE IN THE CARPATHIANS" directed by Erik Baláž

Award for an educational film

for the film „ROK ORCHIDEI – WIOSNA” directed by Bogusław Sępioł

Award for the best journalistic and reportage film

for the film "IKEA LOVES WOOD" directed by Tom Heinemann

J. B. Czecz Award for Best Cinematography

for the film „PŁAZY. PIONIERZY ŻYCIA NA LĄDZIE” directed by Sławomir Skupiński

Award for Originality of Form

for the film „OSTATNIE MIEJSCE NA ZIEMI” directed by Ewa Japola

Polish Filmmakers Association Award

for the film The „NIEWYRAŹNY KLEKOT PTAKÓW” directed by Franciszek Berbeka

Polish Society of Tree Surgeons Award

for the film „TRWANIE” directed by Jacek Schmidt

Special Jury Prize

for the film „CZŁOWIEK I ŻURAW” directed by Małgorzata Nabel-Dybaś

Jury Diploma – Honorable Mention

To the Leśnego Studia Filmowego w Bedoniu for their exceptional commitment to promoting nature conservation through film.

We express our appreciation for the artistic sensitivity, social responsibility, and contribution to building environmental awareness through the directorial work of Mr. Bartosz Klamra, Mr. Michał Ogrodowczyk, Mr. Sławomir Skupiński, and Ms. Elżbieta Trzonek.

A still from the film „OPOWIEŚĆ O NIEDŹWIEDZIU” directed by Elżbieta Trzonek

Jury Diploma – Honorable Mention

for the film "MY SWEDEN. A CHANGING WILDLAND" directed by Zoltán Török and Steven Zorn