The Viennese Art Visuals & Poetry Film Festival became 2017 the second-largest Poetry Film Festival word-wide. 36 film artists joined the festival. There were two short fim competitions and 4 competitions film blocks. But there was also a large international side program.

Jury statement Special Award 2017 or Rilke Prize

Hubert Sielecki Award donated by Hubert Sielecki to an Austrian poetry film of his choice

 Art Visuals & Poetry Poetry Film Award 2017 dedicated to films in German speaking countries

Hubert Sielecki-Preis. Der Preis wird von Hubert Sielecki an einen heimischen Poesiefilm seiner Wahl vergeben