| Mabacher Award | 2026 |

For Best Inclusive Film, endowed with €5,000.
Leadership team: Cornelia Ohnmacht, Hannah Wahl and Stefan Wolner, in cooperation with Diagonale

The film award aims to preserve the memory of activist Martin Habacher (1977–2019), to strengthen an inclusive film culture, and to promote non-discriminatory visual language. The prize honors an outstanding film that inclusively represents people with disabilities and thereby helps reduce barriers in society. The prize money is intended for the development of the winner’s next project.

Jury 2026:
Sybille Bauer-Zierfuß (Filmmaker, AT)
Simone Hart (Cinematographer, AT)
Yuria Knoll (Actors, AT)

Accessibility information on site:
→ Accessible restroom
→ Elevator to the 1st floor and step-free access
→ Sign language interpretation (Austrian Sign Language – ÖGS)
→ Induction loop

Further support regarding accessibility → office@mabacher-award.com