The leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces and the opposition candidate in the July presidential elections will receive the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

The Hungarian-Swedish co-production, Your Life Without Me won the Audience Award of the 21st Verzió. The audience could vote for the films between 7 and 13 November in Toldi and Művész cinemas. 

On behalf of Anna Rubi director, the film's editor, Júlia Hack, and the film's co-author and producer, Áron Szentpéteri got the award on 13 November, before the last screening of the festival in Toldi cinema.

Verzió Documentary Film Festival provides visibility to those who fall outside mainstream storytelling. This year, for the first time, Verzió introduces an LGBTQ+ competition section. The documentaries amongst others will explore Polish queer performers, the Zagreb ballroom and voguing scene, and the homophobia experienced in Cameroon. Additionally, this year's VR films in the Vektor VR program discuss various forms of perception and body awareness. Detailed program and tickets in pre-sale are now available on the website.

Hungarian films will again feature prominently in the program of the Verzió Documentary Film Festival. This year's Hungarian Competition program will feature six new films that have won accolades internationally and will be making their debut at Verzió in Hungary. Stories will include rock climbers battling addiction, unusual childbearing and a road trip for people with special needs. You can meet the filmmakers after the screenings.