The following awards were presented at exground filmfest 36:

German Short Film Competition

1st place, endowed with EUR 3,000, donated by the State Capital of Wiesbaden

2nd place endowed with EUR 2,000, donated by the Magenta TV television production company 

3rd place endowed with EUR 1,000, donated by the State Capital of Wiesbaden

Non-cash prize “One Day Color Grading for a short film project” valued at EUR 1,500, sponsored by Magenta TV television production company 

International Short Film Competition (Jury Award)

Award for the winning film, endowed with EUR 2,000, sponsored by the exground Circle of Friends

German Feature Film Competition „DAS BRETT“ (Audience Award)

Award for the winning film in the Made in Germany section, endowed with EUR 3,000, donated by the Wiesbadener Kinofestival e. V.

Wiesbaden Special – Short Film Competition (Audience Award)

Award for the winning film, endowed with EUR 500, sponsored by Wiesbadener Kinofestival e. V.

Non-cash prize worth 1,000 EUR for lighting technology and camera stage from liveFRAME Rental GmbH 

BRING OUT THE TRASH! – Short Film Competition

Award for the winning film in the competition for the “Golden exground Cucumber”, endowed with EUR 50, sponsored by the Wiesbadener Kinofestival e. V.

youth days – International Youth Film Competition

Youth jury award for the best feature film, endowed with EUR 2,500, sponsored by the State Capital of Wiesbaden

Audience award for the best feature film, endowed with EUR 1,000, sponsored by the State Capital of Wiesbaden

Youth jury award for the best short film, endowed with EUR 500, sponsored by the Wiesbadener Kinofestival e. V.

youth days – Wiesbaden Youth Film Competition

Award for best short film, endowed with EUR 500 , sponsored by the Wiesbadener Kinofestival e. V.

Non-cash prize for the second-best short film: gift certificate for EUR 150 sponsored by the certified Apple dealer ergo sum