The 19th edition of the Jena FullDome Festival has just come to a close, once again confirming its role as one of the most vibrant and influential events in the fulldome community. Held in the iconic Zeiss-Planetarium Jena, the festival brought together artists, producers, and innovators from around the world to celebrate the best in immersive media and 360° storytelling.

From groundbreaking visual experimentation to powerful educational storytelling, this year's winners showcase the diversity and creativity that continue to push the boundaries of the medium.

Here is the full list of 2025 FullDome Festival Award Winners:

Best Fulldome Innovation: This is Not a Ceremony – by Ahnahktsipiitaa (Colin Van Loon)

Best New Talent: Reply – by Felix Niemeyer

Best Feature: Seek – by Nancy Baker Cahill, Cosm Studios

Best Science & Education: Starry Animals: Mountain, Sea and River Constellations in Colombian Skies – by Parque Explora, Planetario de Medellin, Double Dome

Best Art & Experiment: Eternal Habitat – by Sergey Prokofyev

Best Fulldome Short: AnimalArk – by David Alejandro Garcia Cruz

Special Jury Award: Impossible Space – by Rocco Helmchen, Johannes Kraas

Best Fulldome Audio: Impossible Space – by Rocco Helmchen, Johannes Kraas

Lifetime Achievement Award: Jürgen Hellwig

Congratulations to Jürgen and to all the winners for their remarkable contributions to the future of immersive storytelling! We’re already looking forward to what the 20th edition will bring.