Best Short
Don’t Tell Father by Jimmy J. Carter (USA)
Runner-ups
Innocent Boy by Brock Cravy (USA)
Nomad by Adam Newman (USA)
Pusher by Andi Morrow (USA)
Without by Jacob Combs (USA)
Best Foreign-Language Short
Alyzée, Elsewhere, Otherwise by Stéphane Deluermoz (France)
Runner-ups
Alia by Sreehari Purimetla (India)
For an Absent Recluse by Pika Au (China)
Unforgettable Memories by Zhe-Hao Rong (Taiwan)
Where Dreams Rest by Yuelin Zhao (USA)
Best Indie Short: Alyzée, Elsewhere, Otherwise by Stéphane Deluermoz (France)
Best Drama Short: Pusher by Andi Morrow (USA)
Best Documentary Short: School Crossing by Karla Caraballo-Torres and Lorin Eleni Gill (USA)
Best Comedy Short: Keep Going Joon by Cedar Daniels (USA)
Best Romantic Comedy Short: Weatherman by Shane Peltzman (USA)
Best Dark Comedy Short: Bad Assistant by Kyle Cogan (USA)
Best Crime Short: Virulent by Nathan Waire (USA)
Best Action Short: Rush by Adam Brashaw (UK)
Best Film Noir Short: Misericordia by Sila Unlu (Turkey)
Best Mystery Short: Without by Jacob Combs (USA)
Best Thriller Short: Nomad by Adam Newman (USA)
Best Horror Short: 1717 Primrose by Jacob Ryan Snovel (USA)
Best Fantasy Short: For an Absent Recluse by Pika Au (China)
Best Sci-Fi Short: Generation Z by Andrea Riba (USA)
Best Western Short: Shoot ’em Dead by Vinny Macias and Drew Macias (USA)
Best Children Short: Latteship by Hsing-Fang Tsai and Daishi Takishima (USA)
Best Animation Short: Ada by Dane Winn (UK)
Best Women Short: Painted Survival by Maria Perlifonova (USA)
Best LGBTQ Short: Innocent Boy by Brock Cravy (USA)
Best Music Video: Linoleum by Niki Noves (France)
Best Web Series/TV Pilot: F*ck You Lady by Ruby De Fresno and Michael Santos-Whalen (USA)
Best Web and New Media: For Better: Darren + Jack by Danny Farber (USA)
Best Experimental Short: Waiting by Anthony Cally (USA)
Best Microfilm: Stalls by João Dall’Stella (USA)
Best Mobile Short: Piss Off by Henry Baker (USA)
Best Student Short: Remedy by Jordan Nicks (USA)
Best Director (Female): Sila Unlu for Misericordia (Turkey)
Best Director (Male): Sreehari Purimetla for Alia (India)
Best Student Director (Female): Elaine Wong for Where Dreams Rest (USA)
Best Student Director (Male): Jimmy J. Carter for Don’t Tell Father (USA)
Best First Time Director (Female): Andi Morrow for Pusher (USA)
Best First Time Director (Male): Jacob Combs for Without (USA)
Best Young Filmmaker (Female): Jinmeng Li for Mobius Dream (China)
Best Young Filmmaker (Male): Gordy De St. Jeor for Night Shift (USA)
Best Actress: Michelle Sun for Where Dreams Rest (USA)
Best Actor: Neil Linpow for Time (UK)
Best Supporting Actress: Baily Hopkins for Weatherman (USA)
Best Supporting Actor: Zhan Wang for Where Dreams Rest (USA)
Best Child/Young Actress: Emily Hopper for Parents Inc. (USA)
Best Child/Young Actor: Caden Andrews for The Ropes (USA)
Best Acting Duo: Jason Schwartzman and Paige Klone for Bad Assistant (USA)
Best Acting Ensemble: Jeffry Terauds, Lori Mulholland Terauds and Finn Terauds for The Escort (USA)
Best Producer: Malique Harris and Mckayden Todecheenie for Neutropia (USA)
Best Production Design: Yuelin Zhao for Where Dreams Rest (USA)
Best Original Story: Rachel Forman and Paige Klone for Bad Assistant (USA)
Best Cinematography: Andrew Rodger for Contenders (UK)
Best Editing: Mengxue Hou for Where Dreams Rest (USA)
Best Sound Design: The Game (Peru)
Best Sound Editing: Minica Casbara for Waiting (USA)
Best Sound Mixing: Christopher Marino for Con Esperanza (USA)
Best Costume Design: Ana Maria Macedo and Lurdes Sobral for The Nun’s Kaddish (Portugal)
Best Original Score: Pedro Marques for The Nun’s Kaddish (Portugal)
Best Original Song: “Memories” written and performed by Kendall Luther for Joe Goes to the Store (USA)
Best Trailer/Teaser: Hellcats Highway! (USA)
Best Short Script: The Escort by Fudo (USA)
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