I wish you all a very Happy New Year 2026!
As I conclude the eventful year of 2025, I am delighted to announce that two of my most internationally acclaimed films, Not Without Gloves and The Rorschach Test, have been honoured with awards from the "Vienna New Stories Film Prize 2025". I extend my most humble and heartfelt gratitude to all those involved.
WINNER Vienna New Stories Film Prize 2025
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER & BEST POETIC CINEMATOGRAPHY (Category: EXPERIMENTAL FILM).
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR (Category: EXPERIMENTAL) & BEST POETRY SHORT.
Thank you very much to the Vienna New Stories Film Prize, Austria organized by the European Indie Film Academy in collaboration with WILD FILMMAKER for awarding the film ”Not Without Gloves” the honors of BEST ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER & BEST POETIC CINEMATOGRAPHY (Category: EXPERIMENTAL FILM). I am deeply grateful to the jury for also recognizing my film ”The Rorschach Test” with awards for BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR (Category: EXPERIMENTAL) & BEST POETRY SHORT.
It is a great honor!
I am profoundly proud and thankful. My heartfelt thanks go to the jury and everyone involved.
Special thanks for the incredible work you do to support us as filmmakers:
Conny Malmqvist for the outstanding music in Not Without Gloves and The Rorschach Test. Ebba Melber, the talented actor who participated in The Rorschach Test.
Happy New Year 2026 to you all!
Warmest regards,
Lena Mattsson.
"Good morning from Vienna,
We are very happy to announce your win at the Vienna New Stories Film Prize 2025!
In addition, this achievement qualifies you for the ABAFTA Arthouse British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards 2026— you will receive an invitation in the coming hours.
Kind regards,
Vienna New Stories Film Prize, Austria
Organized by the European Indie Film Academy
In collaboration with WILD FILMMAKER"
