The The International Jury of MFF ETNOFILM brings together distinguished experts from the fields of ethnology, film studies, documentary filmmaking, and cultural heritage preservation. Its members contribute extensive experience from academic research, university and scholarly environments, film analysis, and professional practice related to the documentation and interpretation of cultural phenomena.
By 31 July 2026, the Selection Committee of the 24th MFF ETNOFILM will decide which submitted documentary films will be selected for the festival’s competition section. In preparing the competition programme, the committee will take into consideration thematic diversity, professional quality, artistic approach, and the relevance of the films to the festival’s mission – to explore and present, through documentary filmmaking, cultures, traditions, identities, and the life stories of people from diverse communities and backgrounds.
The Selection Committee of the 24th MFF ETNOFILM consists of:
Doc. PhDr. Hana Hlôšková, CSc. – Chair of the Selection Committee
Members of the Selection Committee:
PhDr. Antónia Jasemová
doc. PhDr. Martina Bocánová, PhD.
doc. Mgr. Silvia Letavajová, PhD.
Mgr. Kristína Žilinčárová
Mgr. art. Marek Janičík, ArtD.
Martin Vahančík, M.A., interný doktorand
Mgr. art. Koloman Galbavý
The films selected for the competition section of the 24th MFF ETNOFILM will subsequently be evaluated by an international expert jury composed of distinguished professionals from the fields of ethnology, film studies, cultural anthropology, and documentary filmmaking. In its deliberations, the jury will consider the cinematic approach, the expressive value of the works, the authenticity of the stories portrayed, the ethical approach of the filmmakers, as well as the ability of the films to convey the diversity of cultures and human experiences.
Medzinárodná porota MFF ETNOFILM pracuje v zložení:
Prof. PhDr. Zuzana Beňušková, CSc. (Slovenská republika) – predsedníčka poroty
Prof. Zuzana Beňušková is a Slovak ethnologist working at the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava. Her research focuses on traditional culture, rituals, religiosity, ethnic and social relations, as well as issues of regional identity and cultural transformations within local communities. She has been collaborating with the International Film Festival ETNOFILM for many years, contributing her expertise to professional evaluations and festival activities.
Prof. dr hab. Jadwiga Hučková (Poľsko) – členka poroty
Prof. Jadwiga Hučková is a Polish film scholar working at Jagiellonian University in Kraków. She specializes in Central European documentary film, the region’s film history, and the analysis of audiovisual culture in a social context. She has long been involved in the selection and evaluation of documentary films and has been active in international film festival structures.
PhDr. Helena Beránková (Česká republika) - členka poroty
PhDr. Helena Beránková is a Czech ethnographer and emeritus museum professional. In her professional work, she focuses on the research, documentation, and interpretation of traditional folk culture, particularly in the Moravian and Central European contexts, with a special focus on the history of ethnographic photography. She has long been active in the field of museum and scholarly practice dedicated to the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage.