3rd June, 2026: The winners of the PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL 2026 have been announced
The winners of the PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL 2026 were announced this evening. At the world’s oldest and most renowned festival for children’s and youth television programmes, over 300 international children’s television professionals came together at the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation in Munich/Germany, to view the competition programmes from all over the world, discuss quality standards and select the best productions. The coveted trophies have now been awarded at a festive gala in Munich.
A total of 440 TV programmes from 52 countries were submitted to the competition by broadcasters, streamers and production companies. Back in January, an international pre-selection jury had chosen 66 entries for the final round of the main categories, and 29 finalists in the Shorts competition. The range of programmes in the six main categories Fiction/Non-Fiction up to 6 years, Fiction/Non-Fiction 7-10 years and Fiction/Non-Fiction 11-15 years covers all genres that children’s television has to offer: From comedy formats over drama and animated action series to documentaries and knowledge shows. And this year’s final programmes were also particularly diverse in terms of subject matter: exclusion, racism, abuse of power, violence, and death are addressed as well as friendship, cohesion, gender identity, physical disability, activism, and cultural exchange.
The award ceremony is the grand finale of an inspiring week. What makes the PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL so special is that there are no juries that meet behind closed doors. The festival participants from all over the world vote together on the winning programmes in the six main categories.
Taiwanese children’s television enjoyed tremendous success at this year’s PRIX JEUNESSE, having already impressed audiences with its strong programming at the festival’s previous edition. A total of five awards went to Taiwan, including the main award in the 7–10 Years Fiction category for the sensitive drama Where We Sit Together in which ten-year-old Fang tries to bring some structure and love into her chaotic family, thereby redefining what “home” means.
The German children’s jury also honoured a programme from Taiwan: the documentary Call Me Wild Child in which two boys accompany a ranger on a hunt in the jungle. The documentary series aims to encourage children to step away from the screen and actively experience nature. Another Taiwanese drama impressed with a deep understanding of children’s needs and feelings. The Brave Swing tells the story of ten-year-old Cheng-Cheng, who finds the courage to speak about his pain following a traumatic breach of trust. It addresses the sexual abuse of boys, the silence within families, and the importance of support in breaking the cycle of trauma and violence. For this much-needed initiative, it was awarded with the PRIX JEUNESSE Gender Equity Prize.
Other winners include the Japanese show Motioncrafts which introduces the joy of moving crafts while exploring the science of motion. Aim of the makers is to encourage active thinking and hands-on creation — values that are becoming ever more important today. The BBC won the main prize in the 11 – 15 Non-Fiction category with an episode of its “My Life” series called My Life, my horse & my Spear. The documentary offers rare access to young British-Pakistani riders telling their own stories, challenging stereotypes by portraying confident, reflective Muslim teens.
These are the prize winners of the PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL 2026:
Main Category 11-15 Years Non-Fiction
MY LIFE: ME, MY HORSE & MY SPEAR
Salt Street Productions Ltd, United Kingdom
Main Category 11-15 Years Fiction
BOTTLED UP!
NTR, Netherlands
Main Category 7-10 Years Non-Fiction
MOTIONCRAFTS
U-Next, Japan
Main Category 7-10 Years Fiction
WHERE WE SIT TOGETHER
Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan
Main Category Up to 6 Years Non-Fiction
THE SHOW WITH THE ELEPHANT – WHERE DO FEELINGS HIDE?
Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Germany
Main Category Up to 6 Years Fiction
LENA’S FARM
Studio FILM BILDER GmbH, Deutschland
Shorts Prize 11 – 15 Years
25 FUN FACTS, APRIL 25
RTP, Portugal
Shorts Prize 7 – 10 Years
BIRDS AN BEES – Episode : SPERM
LUMNI (France Télévisions), France
Shorts Prize Up to 6 Years
ANNA MAKES GROUND
Fubon Cultural & Educational Foundation, Taiwan
SPECIAL PRIZES:
UNESCO Special Prize
YORE GRAMPS AND THE WHALE
Dois Irmãos Produção Artística Ltda, Brazil
Gender Equity Prize
THE BRAVE SWING
MyVideo, Taiwan
PRIX JEUNESSE Theme Prize
MEDIA STAMPED
Sinking Ship Entertainment, Canada
Prize of the German Children’s Jury | 7-10 Years Non-Fiction
CALL ME WILD CHILD, EPS. 2 HUNTING
Lumian Production House, Taiwan
Prize of the German Children’s Jury | 7-10 Years Fiction
BECOMING KAISER
Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Denmark
Prize of the International Youth Jury | 11-15 Jahre Non-Fiction
RETURNING TO ULUKHATOK (CBC KIDS NEWS)
CBC Kids, Canada
Prize of the International Youth Jury | 11-15 Jahre Fiction
HIDDEN MOTIVES
NRK – Norsk Rikskringkasting, Norway
Prize of the Shorts Prize Youth Jury 11 – 15 Years
ANNE FRANK
Canal Encuentro, Argentina
Prize of the Shorts Prize Youth Jury 7 – 10 Years
MY SHADOW AND ME
KAN Kids Education – Digital, Israel
Heart Prize
WHERE WE SIT TOGETHER
Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan
More information about the competition and photos are available at www.prixjeunesse.de
Press contact:
Kirsten Schneid,
Festival Coordinator
kirsten.schneid@prixjeunesse.de / Tel: +49-89-5900-42058 and +49 151 2033 9315