The award recognises the longstanding commitment by the DDA Group toward diversity and their relationship with the festival.

Tiina Lokk, director of Tallinn Black Nights commented: “It is a great privilege to create this award with our friends at DDA. Their history in shining a spotlight on films with a strong social statement fits with our overall purpose, as the Festival provides a platform for such films from all over the world. Creative bravery is something the festival has always admired in filmmakers!”