Best Indie Short: Therapy’s in Session by Sean Nyambayo (USA)
Best Documentary Short: Whence the Wind Blows by Wanze Li and Xuanyi He (China)
Best Mystery Short: The Red Letter by Joshua Escalante (USA)
Best Experimental Short: Great Minds by Alice Marks (USA)
Best Student Short: Open Heart by John Pattison (USA)
Best Microfilm: A Peach from Earth by Bowen Li (Australia)
Best Animation Short: Brave New Tech by Laura Gingrich (USA)
Best Web and New Media: The Adventures of the Bull Demon King – The Old Man and the Sea by He Bing (USA)
Best Mobile Short: Starborn by Starry Venus (USA)
Best Female Director: Jennava Laska for Chronicles of The Laska Archives (USA)
Best Male Director: Monty Chaudoir for Exchange (UK)
Best First Time Female Director: Maddie McCormick for W-something (USA)
Best Student Female Director: Rhea Balani for Blueberry (USA)
Best Student Male Director: John Pattison for Open Heart (USA)
Best Actress: Morgan LaDuke for Open Heart (USA)
Best Young Actor: Ákos Vencel Papp for A Flower To You (Hungary)
Best Acting Duo: Brady Gentry and Jeremy Fraser for Special Wants (USA)
Best Ensemble Cast: Natalie Bark, Simon Richardson, and Ddraig Williams for Exchange (UK)
Best Cinematography: Lorenzo Canci for Exchange (UK)
Best Production Design: Max von Scoy for The Listeners (USA)
Best Original Story: Jess Carson for The Listeners (USA)
Best Short Script: Too Close by Monique Alofs (USA)
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