Winners – October 2026

Best International Long Feature: Persona Non Grata: Chiune Sugihara / certificate

Best International Documentary: Breaking out of the cycle of rebirths / certificate

Best US Documentary: Reservation Redemption / certificate

Best Documentary Short: AN AMERICAN HERO / certificate

Best Narrative Short: Only the Whites of Our Eyes / certificate

Best Student Short: Little Moms / certificate

Best Experimental Short: Joseph The Brahmin / certificate

Best Micro Short: PARENTS / certificate

Best Music Video: RIO FASHION / certificate

Best Short Director: The Phone / certificate

Best Short Producer: A Cup of Faith / certificate

Best Short Animation: Mick the Tick / certificate

Best Short Actress: Queen of Hearts (Angela Andronache) / certificate

Best Short Script: Making Home / certificate

Best Unproduced Short Script: Operation Solstice: Day Walker Protocol / certificate

Best Short Cinematographer: A Cup of Faith / certificate

Best Short Music Video: Don’t Say my Name / certificate

Best Comedy Short: Broccoli Rob Goes Hollywood / certificate

Best Family Short: Binky’s Revenge / certificate

Best War Short: Coming Home / certificate

Best Sci-Fi Short: The Last Ospreys / certificate

Best Thriller Short: DAWO / certificate

Best Web Series / TV Pilot: The Mystery of the Missing Reading Glasses / certificate

Best Trailer: Black vs White / certificate

Best Poster: Queen of Hearts / certificate

Best Director Feature Film: Loan Me A Dime / certificate

Best Script in Feature: To Live and Die in L.A. / certificate

Best Unproduced Script in Feature: From Shattered to Strong: A Long Way Forward / certificate

Best Editing Feature Film: Persona Non Grata: Chiune Sugihara / certificate