Honorable Mentions: May 2025

Best Indie ShortMy Friend Frank by Jessi Tinley (USA)

Best Documentary ShortThe Birth of a Predator by Grayson Terence Flynn (USA)

Best Romantic Short: Interlude by Emad Tabrizi (USA)

Best Comedy Short: Rideshare Rumble by Justin Patten (USA)

Best Dark Comedy ShortPositive Vibes Only, Volume One by Ian Rafael Black (USA)

Best Film Noir Short: The Itch by Seren Lee (USA)

Best Experimental Short: Finn and The Odd Girl by Kiko M (USA)

Best Student Short: Blueberry by Rhea Balani (USA)

Best Animation Short: Justin T Nick of Time! by Mike Reeping (USA)

Best Music Video: Move to Mars + Shooting Star (Where’d All The Time Go) by Deary Brower and Alix Brower (USA)

Best Web Series/TV PilotWhat Are Emotions? by Tawanna Cullen (USA)

Best Web and New MediaThe Last President by Bin He (USA)

Best Mobile ShortMax & Laura by Thibaut Fenouil (France)

Best Female Director: Kiko M for Finn and The Odd Girl (USA)

Best Male Director: Seif Abdel Raouf for Left (Egypt)

Best First Time Male Director: Ian White for Termite (USA)

Best Young Filmmaker: Nelli Nádja Kovács for A Flower To You (Hungary)

Best Acting Duo: Helaina Cullen and Fia Cullen for What Are Emotions? (USA)

Best Cinematography: Brandon Tran for In The Small Hours (USA)

Best Production Design: Riya Vaidya for Dead Girl (USA)

Best Short ScriptHow Was Your Day? by Sapphire Sandalo (USA)

FINALISTS

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