At the 40th International Children and Young People's Film Festival in Malmö (11-17 March, 2023) a jury has decided about the Church of Sweden Youth Film Award 2023. Winner is Peter Pontiki's "Bullets" which tells about a young a boy who gets caught up in the war between two local gangs without any fault of his own. The prize is endowed with 100.000 SEK. The jury's motivation reads: "Our winner is a pressing portrayal of a highly topical social issue. The film is well staged and well edited. The film evokes many thoughts and discussions and challenges us as bearers of the light of the gospel. It leaves us with a feeling that we, as a society, must do more."
Members of the jury were Jesper Ödemark, parish pedagogue (chairman of the jury), Erica Lang, pastor, and Patrik Blomberg Book, film director and musician.