International Film Festival Water, sea & the oceans

Festival name

Festival's short name

IFF Water sea and oceans

Foundation year

2003

General contact email

produkce@diversionpromotion.cz

Name and contact of the Director or organizers max. 3 persons.

Jindřich Soukal, Director, produkce@diversionpromotion.cz

Láchová Veronika, Head of production, veronika@diversionpromotion.cz

Country

Czech republic

City

Hluboká nad Vltavou, České Budějovice

ZIP Code

37300

Awards of the last edition (award-winning films) film, country, director

Grand Prix 2025
Ireland’s Wild Islands (Ep 3 – Echoes of the Past)

John Murray, Jamie Fitzpatrick, Irsko / Ireland

Kategorie Environmentální film / Environmental Film
Krajina Dana Bárty – cyklus

Zdeněk Suchý, Česká republika / Czech Republic

Kategorie Dokument / Category Dokumentary
Po stopách vody

Pavol Barabáš, Slovensko / Slovakia

Kategorie Filmový příběh / Film Story
Patrick and the Whale

Mark Fletcher, Rakousko / Austria

Kategorie Krátký film / Short Film
The Fiddler Crab

Chun-Shuo Huang, Taiwan

Kategorie Slaná voda / Salt Water
Ningaloo: Australia’s Ocean Wonder (Ep.1)

Tim Winton, Austrálie / Australia

Kategorie Sladká voda / Fresh Water
Europe´s Amazon, miniserie / miniseries

Szabolcs Mosonyi, Rakousko / Austria

Kategorie Volná tvorba / Category Free work
Krkonoše – živá pokladnice přírody

Hugo Habrman, Česká republika / Czech Republic

Link to website

http://www.vodamoreoceany.cz

Categories and genres

Based on the official festival regulations and website information, the competition categories and awards of the International Film Festival “Water, Sea, Oceans” are:

Grand Prix (Main Festival Award)
Salt Water (Slaná voda) – Best film focused on marine environments and oceans
Fresh Water (Sladká voda) – Best film focused on rivers, lakes, and freshwater ecosystems
Documentary (Dokument) – Best documentary film
Environmental Film (Environmentální film) – Best film emphasizing nature conservation, ecology, and environmental protection
Film Story (Filmový příběh) – Best narrative-driven documentary work
Free Work (Volná tvorba) – Best independent or open-category production
Short Film (Krátký film) – Best short-form documentary production

(Note: The international jury can also decide on additional special awards, and the festival separately presents the non-competitive Crystal Planet Award for exceptional contributions to the understanding and protection of the underwater world.)

Does the festival have an educational section/activities?

Yes

Does the festival have a market or industry activities?

Average of short films during the festival

50-80

Average of feature films during the festival

1-20

Average of documentaries during the festival

20-50

Average of animation films during the festival

1-20

How many prizes or competitive sections does the festival have?