Best Indie Short: My Friend Frank by Jessi Tinley (USA)
Best Documentary Short: The 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 Short: Positive 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 Pilot: What Are Emotions? by Tawanna Cullen (USA)
Best Web and New Media: The Last President by Bin He (USA)
Best Mobile Short: Max & 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 Script: How Was Your Day? by Sapphire Sandalo (USA)



















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