ABOUT THE Award
The Yak Prize
TFF Competition Jury
The Yak Prize was awarded for the first time in 2014. The prize was designed and sponsored by Thubten Purang, a Tibetan artist living in Switzerland.
Yak Prize Money : 3000 USD
In addition, the audiences in each TFF location will decide who will receive the respective audience award.
The competition jury is newly formed every year and consists of filmmakers, artists, writers and academics who bring a wealth of experience, passion for film and dedication to storytelling. Notable past jury members include Aya Domenig, Markus Fischer, Alice Grünfelder and Yangzom Brauen.
Meet this year’s Short Film Competition Jury!
Award winners 2022
Winner Audience Award Zurich: «Tschuedok» by Tenzin Yangdon Nesar
Award winners 2018
Winner Jury Award: «Tales from the Pasture» and «Jangthang»
Winner Audience Award Zurich: «Tales from the Pasture» and «What does it mean to be Tibetan»
Winner Audience Award Dharamsala: «Tales from the Pasture» by Tsering Wangmo, India
Award winners 2017
1st Jury Prize: «Last Note» by Shavo Dorjee, India
2nd Jury Prize: «Milam» by Namgyal Jorden, USA
3rd Jury Prize: «Life is a cup of tea» by Kunga Rinchen, India
Audience Award Zurich: «Missing Potala» by Jigme Choedrak, India
Audience Award Dharamsala: «Last Note» by Shavo Dorjee, India
Award winners 2016
1st Jury Prize: «The Half Bread» by Kunga Rinchen, India
2nd Jury Prize: «Sipen» by Tenzin Palden Dhondup, Netherlands
3rd Jury Prize: «The Sweet Hunger» by Tenzin Choedon, India
Audience Award Zurich: «The Sweet Hunger» by Tenzin Choedon, India
Audience Award Dharamsala: «Momo» by Tenphel, India