Winners & Official Selection
August - 2026
SPECIAL AWARDS:
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Special Award: Short Film Of The Month
The Light That Remains, By Jarom Ellis. United States
Special Award: Feature Film Of The Month
My Neighbor's Yard, By Owen Coleman. United States
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Best Comedy Short Film
We Gott You Insurance, By Alexius Paul Franklin. United States
Best Experimental Short Film
Club V, By Leslie Streit. United States
Best Thriller Short Film
Unbreakable, By Juan Carlos Mercado. Mexico
Best Sci-Fi Short Film
The Light That Remains, By Jarom Ellis. United States
Best Erotic Short Film
Horn Play, By Electric Skin. Germany
Best Ai Short Film
Black History Mini Docs Series, By Reed Robert Mccants. United States
Best Microshort Film
Adrift, By Amir Pooya. United Arab Emirates
Best Animation Short Film
Migraine Boy 2026 - Season 1, By James Deanconklin. United States
Best Documentary Short Film
Standing On Business…An Entrepreneur Origin Story, By Nicole Michelle Gates-Golden. United States
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Best Director In A Short Film
Jarom Beardall / The Light That Remains
Best Female Director In A Short Film
Joseline J Hardrick / If These Headlines Could Talk A Documentary Musical About The Warren Court And The Constitutional Revolution
Female Director Honorable Mention In A Short Film
Ishq Se Ishq Hai (In Love With Love ) / Maansi T.
Best Director In Documentary Short Film
D. Nicole Gates-Golden / Standing On Business…An Entrepreneur Origin Story
Best Screenplay In A Short Film
Samir Ahmed - Lost Soul
Best Lead Actor In A Short Film
Rufus / Be Kind ! English Subtitle
Best Cinematography In A Short Film
Jarom Beardall / The Light That Remains
Cinematography Honorable Mention In A Short Film
Jc Mercado / Unbreakable
Best Art Direction In A Short Film
Hornplay
Best Editing In A Short Film
Hornplay
Editing Honorable Mention In A Short Film
Jarom Beardall / The Light That Remains
Best Original Score In A Short Film
Jarom Beardall / The Light That Remains
Best Sound Design In A Short Film
Jarom Beardall / The Light That Remains
Best Costume Design In A Short Film
Hornplay
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First Audience Award: Horn Play, By Electric Skin. Germany
Second Audience Award: Standing On Business…An Entrepreneur Origin Story, By Nicole Michelle Gates-Golden. United States
--- Feature Film Awards ---
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Best Animation Feature
Euroclydon, By Nathan Williams. China
Best Experimental Feature
Terra Terra, By Mickaël Farina. France
Best Documentary Feature
The Indivisibles, By Andrei Dega. Russian Federation
Best Half - Lengh Documentary
Colors & Curves, By Walter Johnson Jr. United States
--- Feature Films: Cast & Crew Awards ---
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Best Director In A Feature Film
Walter Johnson Jr. / Colors & Curves
Best Female Director A Feature Film
Christina Rondeau / Menopause Fitness Journey
Best Screenplay In A Feature Film
Steven Mckinney / Euroclydon
Best Cinematography In A Feature Film
Andrei Dega, Egor Litvinov / The Indivisibles
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Best Music Video
Hola Bebé Club Mix, By David Alwin Glenn. United States
Best Web Serie
The First Amendment Decoded: What's Actually Protected? Episode 5 Of Constitutional
Best Short Screenplay
Zoe Watson / Check
Best Feature Screenplay
Adlih Alvarado / Where The Fish Sleep
LIVE SCREENING
Hola Bebé Club Mix, By David Alwin Glenn. United States
Ishq Se Ishq Hai (In Love With Love ), By Maansi T. United Kingdom
Black History Mini Docs Series, By Reed Robert Mccants. United States
Migraine Boy 2026 - Season 1, By James Deanconklin. United States
Lost Soul, By Samir Ahmed. Egypt
Standing On Business…An Entrepreneur Origin Story, By Nicole Michelle Gates-Golden. United States
Unbreakable, By Juan Carlos Mercado. Mexico
The Light That Remains, By Jarom Ellis. United States
We Gott You Insurance, By Alexius Paul Franklin. United States
Horn Play, By Electric Skin. Germany
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Short Films
Short Films
A Candy, By Jaxon Bennett. United States
A More Colorful World: The Artistry Behind Rita Winkler, By Mark Winkler. United States
Adrift, By Amir Pooya. United Arab Emirates
Black History Mini Docs Series, By Reed Robert Mccants. United States
Club V, By Leslie Streit. United States
Day Change, By Joshua Tucker. United States
Gaza's Rain, By Mo'men Ghanim Hasanain. Palestine, State Of
Healing Me, By Ava Rossi. Italy
Hidden Things, By Theodore Butler. United States
Hola Bebé Club Mix, By David Alwin Glenn. United States
Homeless At Night, By Martin Cáceres. Colombia
Horn Play, By Electric Skin. Germany
Illegal Business, By Landon Scott. United States
Ishq Se Ishq Hai (In Love With Love ), By Maansi T. United Kingdom
Last Goal, By Harper Berry. United States
Le Jazz, By Craig Taylor. United Kingdom
Let's Keep Making One, By Addison Long. China
Lost Soul, By Samir Ahmed. Egypt
Migraine Boy 2026 - Season 1, By James Deanconklin. United States
Standing On Business…An Entrepreneur Origin Story, By Nicole Michelle Gates-Golden. United States
Super Turbo Jet Boats - We Love Danger, By Daniel Stuelpnagel. United States
The Earth Speaks, By Willow Warren. United States
The First Amendment Decoded: What's Actually Protected? Episode 5 Of Constitutional Lawfor People In A Hurry, By Joseline J Hardrick. United States
The Light That Remains, By Jarom Ellis. United States
Unbreakable, By Juan Carlos Mercado. Mexico
Unfinished, By Jason Lindsey. United States
Until The End, By Summer Green. United States
We Gott You Insurance, By Alexius Paul Franklin. United States
Feature Films
Colors & Curves, By Walter Johnson Jr. United States
Euroclydon, By Nathan Williams. China
I'm Hungry, By Brandon Odreman. Ecuador
If These Headlines Could Talk A Documentary Musical Aboutthe Warren Court And The Constitutional Revolution. Joseline J Hardrick. United States
It Was Only Once, By Ella Simmons. United States
It Was You, By Ryker Richardson. United States
Menopause Fitness Journey, By Christina Rondeau. United States
My Neighbor's Yard, By Owen Coleman. United States
Terra Terra, By Mickaël Farina. France
The Indivisibles, By Andrei Dega. Russian Federation
Screenplays
Arthur, By Max Patton. United States
Check, By Zoe Watson. United States
Where The Fish Sleep, By Adlih Alvarado. United States