In 2009, the DJFF began its Audience Choice Award program which allows the viewing audiences to choose a winner from every film presented at the festival. The two categories votes are collected in are:
Best Narrative Film
Best Documentary
Past Winners:
2011
Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative Film – The Roundup
Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary – Ahead of Time
2010
Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative Film – The Wave
Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary – Where I Stand: The Hank Greenspun Story
2009
Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative Film – Noodle
Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary – Praying with Lior
