Winners
Announced on June, 2025

Best Narrative Feature

Dwelling Among the Gods

Director: Vuk Ršumović

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Best Narrative Short

Isora

Director: Scott Casillas

 

Best Documentary Feature

JAKE

Director: Francisco Paco Carrascosa

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Best Short Documentary

Water from a Stone

Director: Chelsea Osei

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Best Feature Script

Last Stop Tokyo

Nancee LaFayette

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Best Short Script

Hearts and Mimes

Stephen M Kriter, Peter Herlan

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Best Indie Short

Interfuit

Director: Shun Arima

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Best Director

Karl André Talbot

Intoxicated

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Best Producer

Derek Guillory

Intoxicated

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Best Animation

ANIMA

Director: Fabio Bonvicini

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Best Experimental

Pearls On Swine

Director: Smita Thomas, Sohaib Ilyas

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Best Comedy

It's Never Too Late

Director: Alvaro J. Martínez

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Best Environmental

Project Hazmatic: Demolition Suite

Director: Willa Carroll

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Best Composer

Kevin Salfen

Phoenix Fire