International recognition for the Brenner Base Tunnel: Runner-up award for the info film at the World Media Festival

For over 25 years, the World Media Festival – Television & Corporate Media Awards – has been one of the most prestigious international awards for audiovisual media, corporate communication, and digital formats.

On this international stage, the informational film “Brenner Base Tunnel 2025” achieved second place, winning the Silver Award. The film impressed the jury of international experts, particularly with its clear and immediate presentation of one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects, as well as for its high production quality.

BBT SE, the project company responsible for implementing the project, warmly welcomes this international award. Julia Gruber, Head of Communications, commented: "The film clearly illustrates how a construction site of this size operates and clearly conveys the magnitude of the project: from the logistics to the storage of thousands of tubbing rings, to the cross-border cooperation between the two countries."

Under the motto “Connecting & Protecting,” the film sheds light on construction activities that are often invisible from the outside and emphasises the project’s contribution to a more interconnected and climate-friendly Europe.

Director Peter Fahrngruber, who presented the film at the competition, also expressed his satisfaction at the international award: "The World Media Festival is one of the most prestigious competitions in the field of corporate media and documentary filmmaking. It is extremely important for a director that such a technically complex topic as the Brenner Base Tunnel receives this level of appreciation."

Info Film: Brenner Base Tunnel 2025

With its 64 kilometers, the Brenner Base Tunnel will connect Austria and Italy through the world’s longest underground railway link and is considered one of Europe’s most significant infrastructure projects. This film showcases the engineering excellence behind this century-defining project, focusing on the historic breakthrough beneath the Brenner Pass in 2025 — the first ever connection between the two countries.

It also illustrates how cutting-edge technologies, sustainability, circular economy, and environmental protection make the BBT a tangible symbol of the ‘mobility of the future’.

803 Submissions from 34 Nations

Each year in Hamburg, outstanding productions receive awards in the fields of film, television, corporate communication, documentary filmmaking, advertising, education, and digital media.

In this edition, 803 film projects from 34 nations were submitted. With a total of 15 main categories, the competition represents the full spectrum of contemporary multimedia communication. Submissions — ranging from television and online platforms to social media and print — are evaluated based on criteria such as content quality, creative execution, and communication effectiveness.

Info Film Link: https://youtu.be/ZRpxyWxKfqo?si=XXICErI0j3pgK0PU