At the 46th FMOP, two FABW films won audience awards: YUMI – THE WHOLE WORLD (Documentary) and SKIN ON SKIN (Medium-Length Film). FABW alumnus Jan David Gunther served as cinematographer for the award-winning film UNGEDULD DES HERZENS.

The FABW documentary SISTERQUEENS by Clara Stella Hüneke has been nominated for the 61st Grimme Award. The film follows three girls as they creatively explore social issues through a rap project.

The films of three graduates of FABW have been nominated for the German Film Critics' Award 2024: Chiara Fleischhacker with VENA, Asli Özarslan with ELBOW, and Soleen Yusef with WINNERS. The winners will be announced on 16 February 2025 during the Berlinale.

Four awards at the 30th Filmschau Baden-Württemberg: Students and alumni of the Filmakademie were honored in the categories of Short Film, Animation, Audience Award, and Best Feature Film. The winning films impressively showcase a wide range of creative and narrative approaches.