winners
12th edition

Announced on FEB 23rd, 2026

 

Best Short Narrative

The After School Club

Director: Tamara Black

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Best Feature Narrative

Love Lives On

Director: Lenny Gatto

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Best Feature Documentary

Miracle in the Heart of Bosnia

Director: Dr. Sam Osmanagich

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Best Animation

Departure

Director: Bolormaa Luvsandorj

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Best Experimental

TombeauX

Director: Xavier HAUTBOIS

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Best Student

Devil's Salt

Director: Daniel Wakim

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Best Music Video

Yellowstone Wild through Time

Director: Carol J. Amore

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Best Female Director & Best Cinematography

GABRIELLA LEONARDI

The Mirror That Consumes You

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Best Actress

Prisca OGOUMA

RETURNEE

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Best Actor

Bernardo Verdugo

Hortencia & Clemente

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Best Short Screenplay

Briefcase of Grievances

Paul Corricelli

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Best Feature Screenplay

BEDBUGGERS

Tom Cavanaugh