Best Short of the Month (Special Jury Award)
The Ritz by Allex Tarr (USA)
Best Foreign-Language Short of the Month (Special Jury Award)
Gemini by Tadeu Vieira Marinho (Brazil)
Award of Excellence (Special Jury Mention)
Loved by David Joseph Higgins (USA)
Best Short of the Month (Runners-up)
Avast Ye Scallywag by Chris Spinas (South Africa)
Jawai by Katya Ignatiev (UK)
The Astronaut by Damian Apunte (USA)
The Water Has Memory by Yanguo Hou (China)
Platinum Awards
Best Indie Short: Avast Ye Scallywag by Chris Spinas (South Africa)
Best Documentary Short: Peach Bottom by Chris Ellison (USA)
Best Romantic Short: The Ritz by Allex Tarr (USA)
Best Student Short: Jawai by Katya Ignatiev (UK)
Best Children Short: The Astronaut by Damian Apunte (USA)
Best Thriller Short: Loved by David Joseph Higgins (USA)
Best Microfilm: Oh Boys by Martina Magorin (USA)
Best Male Director: David Joseph Higgins for Loved (USA)
Best First Time Female Director: Martina Magorin for Oh Boys (USA)
Best First Time Male Director: Tadeu Vieira Marinho for Gemini (Brazil)
Best Actor: Joseph Sernio for Loved (USA)
Best Ensemble Cast: Larissa Góes, Carri Costa, David Santos, and Hilton Costa for Gemini (Brazil)
Best Cinematography: Evan Oliver for The Driver (USA)
Best Production Design: Avast Ye Scallywag (South Africa)
Best Sound Design: Left (USA)
Best Original Score: The Princess and The Pond (USA)
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