[1] It was screened in the Discovery section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.

[4] At the 2016 Golden Rose National Film Festival in Varna, Godless won the top prize—the Golden Rose Award—as well as the prizes for best director (Petrova), best actress (Ivanova) and best actor (Nalbantov); Krum Rodriguez was awarded the prize for best cinematography for both Godless and Glory.

[5] At the Reykjavík International Film Festival in September–October 2016, Godless won the top prize (the Golden Puffin).

[6][7] At the 2016 Warsaw Film Festival, Godless won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Debut from Eastern Europe.

[8] At the 2016 Mumbai Film Festival, Godless won the Silver Gateway award (at the international competition).