The protagonists of "Nomads" are comprised of people the author had met during his travels all over the world. Each of them has their own, unique story to tell, and yet they all are just usual people, for whom being on the road is a sort of a metaphor for life. For example, Rusty from Great Britain who - after having visited more than a hundred countries - decided to settle down in Guatemala and open his own hostel. Nearly everything sets the presented people apart (sex, age, origin), yet their individual stories make up a coherent tale about being open to the world and other people. Racial or cultural differences are used for confrontation - remarks Auki from Ecuador - but I see the desire for friendship, respect, and the will for solidarity and freedom among all the citizens of the world. Teenage Anastasia from USA adds: we should all find a common ground because it doesn't look like we're leaving Earth anytime soon.
In its explanation, the Jury stressed that the main prize was awarded for an intriguing, passionate, and optimistic film about people and the world in motion. They were moved by this tale of multiculturalism and a lesson of respect for a fellow man, full of understanding for versatility of societies and the world we live in. According to the jurors, it is a timeless tale about the uniformity of our dreams of freedom, wherever we come from.