Roots & Reels Audience Awards: Vote Now!

17 Jun 2026

The Top 30 Videos Have Been Selected: Now It’s Your Turn

In the international history competition for young digital storytellers, public voting is open from 19 June until 7 July: Which of the 30 best videos sharing personal family memories or untold stories resonate with you the most? You decide!

More than 200 young people from 19 countries explored stories from the past that matter to them today. Out of their over 100 videos, the jury has now selected a Top 30 shortlist, that will compete in a public vote on EUSTORY’s Instagram account in the categories “Most Liked”, “Most Commented”, and “Most Shared”. The Top Three that spark the most interaction online will each receive one of the Audience Awards.

Like, comment, and share these Top 30 videos on EUSTORY’s Instagram account – voting is open from 19 June to 7 July 2026. Every (organic!) interaction counts. 

The Winning Entries

All winners will receive cash prizes. For selected winners, a special prize awaits: They will be invited to the EUSTORY Past Forward Festival from September 7 – 11, 2026, in Hamburg, Germany, and to present their work at an awards ceremony during the festival. 

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Learn more about the competition on the IDMC website.

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