The festival is organized by Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty and co-funded by the Wroclaw Municipality and Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
On the first edition of the festival, audience award in the category of "Spectrum" was awarded to the film Winter's Bone by Debra Granik.
On the second edition of the festival, audience award in the category of "Spectrum" was awarded to the film Somewhere Tonight by Michael Di Jiacomo.
On the third edition of the festival, audience award in the category of "Spectrum" was awarded to the film Safety Not Guaranteed by Colin Trevorrow.
On the fourth edition of the festival, audience award in the category of "Spectrum" was awarded to the film Short Term 12 by Destin Cretton.