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FilmHaus 2025 - Offizielle Ergebnisse
Willkommen zu den offiziellen Ergebnissen von FilmHaus 2025, unserem 6. Jahr in Folge, in dem wir mutige, originelle Stimmen im unabhängigen Kino feiern. Die diesjährige Ausgabe erhielt 1.886 Einreichungen aus 86 Ländern und repräsentiert damit unser bisher wettbewerbsstärkstes und global vielfältigstes Teilnehmerfeld. Aus diesem außergewöhnlichen Pool hat unsere internationale Jury ausgewählt:
Virtueller Film-Showcase: Die 76 offiziellen Jury-Auswahlen sind jetzt bis zum 5. November auf filmhaus.org/2025-showcase zu streamen – eine kuratierte Sammlung, die die besten Werke des Jahres repräsentiert. Herzlichen Glückwunsch an alle anerkannten Filmemacher. Ihr Engagement für das Handwerk hebt das unabhängige Kino weltweit an. ENGLISH FilmHaus 2025 - Official Results Welcome to the official results of FilmHaus 2025, our 6th consecutive year celebrating bold, original voices in independent cinema. This year's edition received 1,886 submissions from 86 countries, representing our most competitive and globally diverse field to date. From this exceptional pool, our international jury has selected:
Virtual Film Showcase: The 76 Official Jury Selections are now streaming at filmhaus.org/2025-showcase through November 5th – a curated collection representing the finest work of the year. Congratulations to all recognized filmmakers. Your dedication to the craft elevates independent cinema worldwide. |
BEST PICTURE
NOMINEES
· IN THE VALLEY: A COSMIC QUEER ABDUCTION (USA) · Adam Van Dyke
· DIABOLI (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· PRAYING MANTIS (USA) · Mack Breeden
· FILTHER (Norway) · Simen Nyland
· OLEUM (Australia) · VERSUS (Tanya Babić and Jason Sukadan)
· I NOSTRI GIORNI "OUR DAYS" (Italy) · Jacopo Marchini
· LOSTLAND (Latvia) · Ruslan Fradkin
· JON #2 (USA) · Lucas Eubank
· GHEE (India) · Romi Banerjee
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· BOYS DON’T KISS FAT GIRLS (USA) · Tesha Kondrat
· IN THE VALLEY: A COSMIC QUEER ABDUCTION (USA) · Adam Van Dyke
· DIABOLI (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· PRAYING MANTIS (USA) · Mack Breeden
· FILTHER (Norway) · Simen Nyland
· OLEUM (Australia) · VERSUS (Tanya Babić and Jason Sukadan)
· I NOSTRI GIORNI "OUR DAYS" (Italy) · Jacopo Marchini
· LOSTLAND (Latvia) · Ruslan Fradkin
· JON #2 (USA) · Lucas Eubank
· GHEE (India) · Romi Banerjee
· KRUZ' (USA) · Loic Zimmermann
· BOYS DON’T KISS FAT GIRLS (USA) · Tesha Kondrat
Best Feature Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· ALISON (USA) · Nader Baghrpoor
· NIETZSCHE’S UMBRELLA (Turkey) · Hüseyin Saylan
· FIELD DAY (Canada) · David Winning
· LA CASA AZUL (Mexico) · Boris Quintero Green
· 12 (USA) · Lawrence Bridges
· BESPOKE ART (China) · Chen Jingjing
· LA PASSION DE I'INSTANT (France) · Michaël Moscatelli
· YOU ARE HERE (USA) · Dylan Brody
· DOUBLE EDGE (UK) · Stefania Montesolaro
· AIR HUNGER - DISTRESSING PAST (Hungary) · Károly Pálfai
· ALISON (USA) · Nader Baghrpoor
· NIETZSCHE’S UMBRELLA (Turkey) · Hüseyin Saylan
· FIELD DAY (Canada) · David Winning
· LA CASA AZUL (Mexico) · Boris Quintero Green
· 12 (USA) · Lawrence Bridges
· BESPOKE ART (China) · Chen Jingjing
· LA PASSION DE I'INSTANT (France) · Michaël Moscatelli
· YOU ARE HERE (USA) · Dylan Brody
· DOUBLE EDGE (UK) · Stefania Montesolaro
· AIR HUNGER - DISTRESSING PAST (Hungary) · Károly Pálfai
Best Medium Length Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· A TEXAS TRILOGY (USA) · Robert Marshall Tartell
· NOWHERE TO GO (USA) · Julie Pacino
· BLUE MONDAY (Austria) · Petra Zoepnek
· DIVEBOMB (UK) · Will Thomas Freeman & Clare Davidson
· A REGULAR WEDNESDAY (Hungary) · Adrian Lungu
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
· MENOS DO QUE A GENTE QUER LEVAR "LESS THAN WE WANT TO TAKE" (Brazil) · Matheus Parizi
· AN ROGHA CHEART (Ireland) · Greg Young
· THE RIVALS (Sweden) · Fraser James MacLeod
· BLEND # 1974 (Japan) · Aki Buraikan
· A TEXAS TRILOGY (USA) · Robert Marshall Tartell
· NOWHERE TO GO (USA) · Julie Pacino
· BLUE MONDAY (Austria) · Petra Zoepnek
· DIVEBOMB (UK) · Will Thomas Freeman & Clare Davidson
· A REGULAR WEDNESDAY (Hungary) · Adrian Lungu
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
· MENOS DO QUE A GENTE QUER LEVAR "LESS THAN WE WANT TO TAKE" (Brazil) · Matheus Parizi
· AN ROGHA CHEART (Ireland) · Greg Young
· THE RIVALS (Sweden) · Fraser James MacLeod
· BLEND # 1974 (Japan) · Aki Buraikan
Best Short Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE MAN WHO LOVED FLOWERS (USA) · Tracey Hague
· HALLOWEEN WALTZ (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
· BRISKET (USA) · Kenzie Elizabeth
· ENSCONCED (Australia) · Lara Deam
· KING’S BETRAYAL (USA) · Johnathan C. Williams
· HER VOICE: CHARLAYNE HUNTER-GAULT (USA) · Carletta S. Hurt, Sunnye C. Durham
· NON OBBEDIRE (Italy) · Alessandro D’Onghia
· ÄDDI A MERCI (Luxembourg) · Chris Poulles
· PLUMBING ADV - A GUIDE TO PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS (Italy) · Daniele Bagolin
· RISE AND SHINE (Italy) · Alessandro Zonin
· THE MAN WHO LOVED FLOWERS (USA) · Tracey Hague
· HALLOWEEN WALTZ (USA) · Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
· BRISKET (USA) · Kenzie Elizabeth
· ENSCONCED (Australia) · Lara Deam
· KING’S BETRAYAL (USA) · Johnathan C. Williams
· HER VOICE: CHARLAYNE HUNTER-GAULT (USA) · Carletta S. Hurt, Sunnye C. Durham
· NON OBBEDIRE (Italy) · Alessandro D’Onghia
· ÄDDI A MERCI (Luxembourg) · Chris Poulles
· PLUMBING ADV - A GUIDE TO PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS (Italy) · Daniele Bagolin
· RISE AND SHINE (Italy) · Alessandro Zonin
Best Micro Short Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE BETTER I LOOK (THE LESS PEOPLE WANT TO INTERACT WITH ME) (UK) · Georgie McGuigan, Nick Williams
· A CONVERSATION (USA) · Jacob Archer
· LUCIEN (France) · Simon Catillon
· THE KID (Finland, Spain) · Tamara Aalto
· THE SURGICAL TREATMENT (USA) · David Gray
· UN FILL DEL NOSTRE TEMPS "A CHILD OF OUR TIME" (Spain) · Angelet Llonguet
· THE BETTER I LOOK (THE LESS PEOPLE WANT TO INTERACT WITH ME) (UK) · Georgie McGuigan, Nick Williams
· A CONVERSATION (USA) · Jacob Archer
· LUCIEN (France) · Simon Catillon
· THE KID (Finland, Spain) · Tamara Aalto
· THE SURGICAL TREATMENT (USA) · David Gray
· UN FILL DEL NOSTRE TEMPS "A CHILD OF OUR TIME" (Spain) · Angelet Llonguet
Best STUDENT Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· D-MINOR (USA) · Hayden James Hicks
· PRIVATE PROPERTY (USA) · Vankshita Mishra
· FACE THE MUSIC (Australia) · Shannon Watts
· IDILIO (Mexico) · Mariana Montes Sandoval
· DO YOU SEE ME? (USA) · Edward Brody Almon
· CAMP DOUGLAS FIR (USA) · Violet Dempsey
· WHERE AUTUMN NEVER FELL (USA) · Tess Yan
· SYNCOPE (USA) · Clyde Sheridan
· AWAY, AWAY, AWAY (USA) · Eile Guenego, Gillian Fletcher, Claire Caton
· D-MINOR (USA) · Hayden James Hicks
· PRIVATE PROPERTY (USA) · Vankshita Mishra
· FACE THE MUSIC (Australia) · Shannon Watts
· IDILIO (Mexico) · Mariana Montes Sandoval
· DO YOU SEE ME? (USA) · Edward Brody Almon
· CAMP DOUGLAS FIR (USA) · Violet Dempsey
· WHERE AUTUMN NEVER FELL (USA) · Tess Yan
· SYNCOPE (USA) · Clyde Sheridan
· AWAY, AWAY, AWAY (USA) · Eile Guenego, Gillian Fletcher, Claire Caton
Best Experimental Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· O (France) · Fabien Legeron
· HANDGEMACHT (Austria) · Christiane Karajeva, Sigrid Friedmann, Ulrich Kaufmann
· THE TRUE MIRROR: MELISA (Turkey) · Atahan Cakir, Tugba Ozasir
· GIRL CARRYING BOOKS (UK) · Patrick Burchell
· BESPOKE ART (China) · Chen Jingjing
· SKIES OVER GROUND ZERO ONE (USA) · Bryan Hamilton Chadwick
· 3RD AYE (UK) · Richard Philpott
· THE NATURE (Italy) · Luigia Cardarelli
· IN A LANDSCAPE (UK) · Dominic Dragonetti
· PIC PIC (Canada) · Carol-Ann Belzil-Normand
· O (France) · Fabien Legeron
· HANDGEMACHT (Austria) · Christiane Karajeva, Sigrid Friedmann, Ulrich Kaufmann
· THE TRUE MIRROR: MELISA (Turkey) · Atahan Cakir, Tugba Ozasir
· GIRL CARRYING BOOKS (UK) · Patrick Burchell
· BESPOKE ART (China) · Chen Jingjing
· SKIES OVER GROUND ZERO ONE (USA) · Bryan Hamilton Chadwick
· 3RD AYE (UK) · Richard Philpott
· THE NATURE (Italy) · Luigia Cardarelli
· IN A LANDSCAPE (UK) · Dominic Dragonetti
· PIC PIC (Canada) · Carol-Ann Belzil-Normand
Best Queer Drama or Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· MANIA (Brazil) · Malu Alves
· I'M THERE FOR YOU (Canada) · Ruslana Levandovska
· TIME. (Germany) · Christina Hecke
· THE WITNESS (UK) · Rachel Pedley
· KINGDOM OF DEMONS (USA) · Stephanie Cherng
· MOM, I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU (USA) · Rick Miller
· QUEEN BREE (Canada) · Christine Sawka Fraser
· MAJACK IN CANDY CUPID (USA) · Mark Janavel
· DESTROY IMAGINATION (USA) · Chris Adam Abercrombie
· ALEX MCKENNA: ALEX & MARGARET'S BEGINNING (USA) · Eric R Velarde
· ESTE HOMBRE (EL TESORO) (Netherlands) · AMARU
· MANIA (Brazil) · Malu Alves
· I'M THERE FOR YOU (Canada) · Ruslana Levandovska
· TIME. (Germany) · Christina Hecke
· THE WITNESS (UK) · Rachel Pedley
· KINGDOM OF DEMONS (USA) · Stephanie Cherng
· MOM, I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU (USA) · Rick Miller
· QUEEN BREE (Canada) · Christine Sawka Fraser
· MAJACK IN CANDY CUPID (USA) · Mark Janavel
· DESTROY IMAGINATION (USA) · Chris Adam Abercrombie
· ALEX MCKENNA: ALEX & MARGARET'S BEGINNING (USA) · Eric R Velarde
· ESTE HOMBRE (EL TESORO) (Netherlands) · AMARU
Best Directing
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE SECRET KEY - SOUNDWIELDER (Germany, USA) · Atanas Shopski
· THE PARASITE (USA) · Hao Zhang
· LIA: BODY OF WORK (USA) · Susan Weiss
· RESILIENCE (USA) · Angel Katherine Taormina
· VIOLET (Australia) · Derek Yang
· WRONG NUMBER, RIGHT TIME (USA) · Daniel Ortiz
· SERVE WITH PRIDE (USA) · Joy Mosley, Cedric Hill
· BEING THING (Germany) · Helen Hines
· VIOLENCE OF ACTION (USA) · Benjamin Orisich
· CIVIL WAR COLORED TROOPS | COURAGE. DETERMINATION. SURVIVAL. (USA) · Luana M. Graves Sellars
· THE SECRET KEY - SOUNDWIELDER (Germany, USA) · Atanas Shopski
· THE PARASITE (USA) · Hao Zhang
· LIA: BODY OF WORK (USA) · Susan Weiss
· RESILIENCE (USA) · Angel Katherine Taormina
· VIOLET (Australia) · Derek Yang
· WRONG NUMBER, RIGHT TIME (USA) · Daniel Ortiz
· SERVE WITH PRIDE (USA) · Joy Mosley, Cedric Hill
· BEING THING (Germany) · Helen Hines
· VIOLENCE OF ACTION (USA) · Benjamin Orisich
· CIVIL WAR COLORED TROOPS | COURAGE. DETERMINATION. SURVIVAL. (USA) · Luana M. Graves Sellars
Best Emerging Director
SEMI-FINALISTS
· GARBAGE REX (UK) · Steve Hunyi
· YOU ARE HERE (USA) · Dylan Brody
· DEMAIN J'ARRÊTE (France) · Irina Fontaine
· TRANSFERENCE (USA) · Terryl Daluz
· DARKNESS HUNTING (USA) · Adam Sergent
· ANOTHER ENCOUNTER IN BROOKLYN (USA) · Lucille Celic
· TWALETTE (USA) · James Liakos
· DAVID’S NOT REAL (USA) · Dalton Turner
· VELO MATERNO (Mexico) · Rodrigo Allende Hinojosa
· GOIN APE 2 (Canada) · Apostolos Peter(TolyAK) Kouroumalis
· GARBAGE REX (UK) · Steve Hunyi
· YOU ARE HERE (USA) · Dylan Brody
· DEMAIN J'ARRÊTE (France) · Irina Fontaine
· TRANSFERENCE (USA) · Terryl Daluz
· DARKNESS HUNTING (USA) · Adam Sergent
· ANOTHER ENCOUNTER IN BROOKLYN (USA) · Lucille Celic
· TWALETTE (USA) · James Liakos
· DAVID’S NOT REAL (USA) · Dalton Turner
· VELO MATERNO (Mexico) · Rodrigo Allende Hinojosa
· GOIN APE 2 (Canada) · Apostolos Peter(TolyAK) Kouroumalis
Best Directorial Debut
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE WINGMEN (Canada) · Lucas Swangard
· OSSESSIONI "DISORDERS" (Italy) · Giovanni Margotto
· AIR HUNGER - DISTRESSING PAST (Hungary) · Károly Pálfai
· METHOD (USA) · Sherif Mattar, Marvin Edmonds
· SZABADULAS (Hungary) · Zoltan Gergely Szabo
· COMET SPLEEN (China) · Zeyu Zhang
· THE RISE (Switzerland) · Laura Scaglia, Christophe Arnould
· LEANNE (Canada) · Anne Giroux
· OZ DOESN'T EXIST (Australia, UK) · Mikel Capriano, Callum Chiplin (Lurcher Films)
· A MATADOR IN PARIS (France) · Troy Henriksen
· THE WINGMEN (Canada) · Lucas Swangard
· OSSESSIONI "DISORDERS" (Italy) · Giovanni Margotto
· AIR HUNGER - DISTRESSING PAST (Hungary) · Károly Pálfai
· METHOD (USA) · Sherif Mattar, Marvin Edmonds
· SZABADULAS (Hungary) · Zoltan Gergely Szabo
· COMET SPLEEN (China) · Zeyu Zhang
· THE RISE (Switzerland) · Laura Scaglia, Christophe Arnould
· LEANNE (Canada) · Anne Giroux
· OZ DOESN'T EXIST (Australia, UK) · Mikel Capriano, Callum Chiplin (Lurcher Films)
· A MATADOR IN PARIS (France) · Troy Henriksen
Best Young Filmmaker
SEMI-FINALISTS
· TAPE OF '25 (USA) · Eduardo Machado
· LA PINCE (France) · Josef Bentayou
· (I) KNOW YOU WELL (Italy) · Lorenzo Scibilia
· SEDONA (Argentina) · Julia Canale
· THE NIGHT THE SKY FELL (USA) · Matthew Arkema
· FEATURES D909 (France) · Sai Ko Mimeur
· MEMENTO MORI (Spain) · Roberto Salas
· EVADERS (USA) · Hudson Shelton
· FRANZ’S MEMORY (USA) · Jose Flores
· HEIST FOR DUMMIES (New Zealand) · Bailey Harding
· TAPE OF '25 (USA) · Eduardo Machado
· LA PINCE (France) · Josef Bentayou
· (I) KNOW YOU WELL (Italy) · Lorenzo Scibilia
· SEDONA (Argentina) · Julia Canale
· THE NIGHT THE SKY FELL (USA) · Matthew Arkema
· FEATURES D909 (France) · Sai Ko Mimeur
· MEMENTO MORI (Spain) · Roberto Salas
· EVADERS (USA) · Hudson Shelton
· FRANZ’S MEMORY (USA) · Jose Flores
· HEIST FOR DUMMIES (New Zealand) · Bailey Harding
Outstanding Directorial Achievement
SEMI-FINALISTS
· FRITAREX (USA) · Vincent Macaluso
· ALABASTER MUSE (USA) · R.D. Smith
· BECOMING BEAUTIFUL (USA) · Bora "Max" Koknar
· STRANGE BEAST (USA) · Antony Sandoval
· BREATHE TRUTH (UK) · Thomas Vallely
· WOLF'S MESSAGE (USA) · Jim Spruell
· CAN'T STOP - A STAR TREK FAN PRODUCTION (Czech Republic) · Radek Belina
· BESPOKE ART (China) · Chen Jingjing
· WISHES: WINDOWS & NESTS (Australia, Colombia) · Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
· THE SWAN, MY MOTHER AND I (Brazil) · Andréia Nhur, Guilherme Telli
· FRITAREX (USA) · Vincent Macaluso
· ALABASTER MUSE (USA) · R.D. Smith
· BECOMING BEAUTIFUL (USA) · Bora "Max" Koknar
· STRANGE BEAST (USA) · Antony Sandoval
· BREATHE TRUTH (UK) · Thomas Vallely
· WOLF'S MESSAGE (USA) · Jim Spruell
· CAN'T STOP - A STAR TREK FAN PRODUCTION (Czech Republic) · Radek Belina
· BESPOKE ART (China) · Chen Jingjing
· WISHES: WINDOWS & NESTS (Australia, Colombia) · Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
· THE SWAN, MY MOTHER AND I (Brazil) · Andréia Nhur, Guilherme Telli
Best Original Screenplay
SEMI-FINALISTS
· LYING TO THE POPE (UK) · Michael Robert-Brown
· BASTION (USA) · Justin john Kapr
· ABNORMAL FIXATION (USA) · John Kenneth Muir
· BREATHE TRUTH (UK) · Thomas Vallely
· TURN KEYS (UK) · Luke Pearson
· LA PASSION DE I'INSTANT (France) · Michaël Moscatelli
· CRAZY FOR YOU (UK) · Tommy Green
· NIGHT TRIPPIN (USA) · Rory Charles Windhorst
· GIG WORK (USA) · Max Giraldo
· A CRABBERMAN (USA) · Samuel Hutchison
· LYING TO THE POPE (UK) · Michael Robert-Brown
· BASTION (USA) · Justin john Kapr
· ABNORMAL FIXATION (USA) · John Kenneth Muir
· BREATHE TRUTH (UK) · Thomas Vallely
· TURN KEYS (UK) · Luke Pearson
· LA PASSION DE I'INSTANT (France) · Michaël Moscatelli
· CRAZY FOR YOU (UK) · Tommy Green
· NIGHT TRIPPIN (USA) · Rory Charles Windhorst
· GIG WORK (USA) · Max Giraldo
· A CRABBERMAN (USA) · Samuel Hutchison
Best Original Concept
SEMI-FINALISTS
· HASSAN (Australia) · Ammar Yonis
· A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER (USA) · Sam Gollestani
· PEPE (MATARIKI) (New Zealand) · Daniel Belton, Good Company Arts
· THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU (Israel) · Joy Bernard
· TURNING TO BIRDS: 200 YEARS OF EVIL CHILL (UK) · Andre Semenza, Fernanda Lippi
· ONE NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD (USA) · Sheri Sussman
· UN•BIND (USA) · Daryl Sledge
· VOICES (USA) · John Lockmer
· FLATLINE (USA) · John Lockmer
· SNOW SHADOWS (USA) · Greg A. Ferrara
· HASSAN (Australia) · Ammar Yonis
· A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER (USA) · Sam Gollestani
· PEPE (MATARIKI) (New Zealand) · Daniel Belton, Good Company Arts
· THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU (Israel) · Joy Bernard
· TURNING TO BIRDS: 200 YEARS OF EVIL CHILL (UK) · Andre Semenza, Fernanda Lippi
· ONE NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD (USA) · Sheri Sussman
· UN•BIND (USA) · Daryl Sledge
· VOICES (USA) · John Lockmer
· FLATLINE (USA) · John Lockmer
· SNOW SHADOWS (USA) · Greg A. Ferrara
Best Cinematography
SEMI-FINALISTS
· PRAYING MANTIS (USA) · Mack Breeden
· VIOLET (Australia) · Derek Yang
· VIOLENCE OF ACTION (USA) · Benjamin Orisich
· FRITAREX (USA) · Vincent Macaluso
· I LOVE YOU (USA) · Naomi Smith
· THE PARASITE (USA) · Hao Zhang
· ZORRITO (France) · Aldéric Demay
· BORDER HOPPER (USA) · Nico Casavecchia
· PIRATE JENNY (Italy) · Elisabetta DeLuca, Alessandro Freschi
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira
· PRAYING MANTIS (USA) · Mack Breeden
· VIOLET (Australia) · Derek Yang
· VIOLENCE OF ACTION (USA) · Benjamin Orisich
· FRITAREX (USA) · Vincent Macaluso
· I LOVE YOU (USA) · Naomi Smith
· THE PARASITE (USA) · Hao Zhang
· ZORRITO (France) · Aldéric Demay
· BORDER HOPPER (USA) · Nico Casavecchia
· PIRATE JENNY (Italy) · Elisabetta DeLuca, Alessandro Freschi
· CATABASE | FIRST PART: AD LOVE (France) · Nicolas Pereira
Best Lead Actor
NOMINEES
· GUNNER (USA) · Luke Hemsworth
· A CRABBERMAN (USA) · Scott Johnson
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Toshiaki Karasawa
· DANTE'S INFERNO -THE ASCENSION (UK) · Sofian Francis
· LÁSKOU "WITH LOVE" (Czech Republic) · Tadeáš Moravec
· GUNNER (USA) · Luke Hemsworth
· A CRABBERMAN (USA) · Scott Johnson
· PERSONA NON GRATA: CHIUNE SUGIHARA (Japan) · Toshiaki Karasawa
· DANTE'S INFERNO -THE ASCENSION (UK) · Sofian Francis
· LÁSKOU "WITH LOVE" (Czech Republic) · Tadeáš Moravec
Best Lead Actress
NOMINEES
· BABY FAT (Canada) · Kyla Mah
· BOYS DON’T KISS FAT GIRLS (USA) · Lili Rottet
· GENERATION WELL (USA) · Carly Tatiana Pandza
· FEEL NO FEAR WITH ME (Poland) · Amelia Fijałkowska
· SIERRA'S GOLD (South Africa) · Sihe-isipho Nontshokweni
· BABY FAT (Canada) · Kyla Mah
· BOYS DON’T KISS FAT GIRLS (USA) · Lili Rottet
· GENERATION WELL (USA) · Carly Tatiana Pandza
· FEEL NO FEAR WITH ME (Poland) · Amelia Fijałkowska
· SIERRA'S GOLD (South Africa) · Sihe-isipho Nontshokweni
Best Supporting Actor
NOMINEES
· I NOSTRI GIORNI "OUR DAYS" (Italy) · Francesco Martino
· GUNNER (USA) · Morgan Freeman
· FEEL NO FEAR WITH ME (Poland) · Michał Piela
· SIERRA'S GOLD (South Africa) · Justin Strydom
· LÁSKOU "WITH LOVE" (Czech Republic) · Ondřej Pavelka
· I NOSTRI GIORNI "OUR DAYS" (Italy) · Francesco Martino
· GUNNER (USA) · Morgan Freeman
· FEEL NO FEAR WITH ME (Poland) · Michał Piela
· SIERRA'S GOLD (South Africa) · Justin Strydom
· LÁSKOU "WITH LOVE" (Czech Republic) · Ondřej Pavelka
Best Ensemble Cast
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DO NOT UPDATE (USA) · Jon Allison, Nate Allison
· MAHALAKSHMI PATH: THE EVOLUTION (India) · Prashant Naik
· ABNORMAL FIXATION (USA) · John Kenneth Muir
· MARY CHRIS MAX (USA) · Tatiana Sokolova
· DARWIN FICK IN NEW YORK (USA) · Joe Benedetto
· LOVING LOVIS (Germany) · Wei Tan
· LA PASSION DE I'INSTANT (France) · Michaël Moscatelli
· NIGHT TRIPPIN (USA) · Rory Charles Windhorst
· A CRABBERMAN (USA) · Samuel Hutchison
· DICK BUNNY (USA) · Katie Locke O'Brien
· DO NOT UPDATE (USA) · Jon Allison, Nate Allison
· MAHALAKSHMI PATH: THE EVOLUTION (India) · Prashant Naik
· ABNORMAL FIXATION (USA) · John Kenneth Muir
· MARY CHRIS MAX (USA) · Tatiana Sokolova
· DARWIN FICK IN NEW YORK (USA) · Joe Benedetto
· LOVING LOVIS (Germany) · Wei Tan
· LA PASSION DE I'INSTANT (France) · Michaël Moscatelli
· NIGHT TRIPPIN (USA) · Rory Charles Windhorst
· A CRABBERMAN (USA) · Samuel Hutchison
· DICK BUNNY (USA) · Katie Locke O'Brien
Best Film & Sound Editing
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE SECRET KEY - SOUNDWIELDER (Germany, USA) · Atanas Shopski
· I LOVE YOU (USA) · Naomi Smith
· THE PARASITE (USA) · Hao Zhang
· OPERATION TALUS (USA) · Sean Cygan
· BORDER HOPPER (USA) · Nico Casavecchia
· THE DAYS OF KNIGHT (USA) · John P Martinez
· THE MADNESS OF DAVID JUDGE (USA) · Mike Mayhall
· DEAD, WHITE AND BLUE (USA) · Mike Davis
· ZEF: THE STORY OF DIE ANTWOORD (South Africa) · Jon Day
· MEMOIRS OF MÉTIERS: UNTIL THE RIVER RUNS DRY (Romania) · Krisztián Egry
· THE SECRET KEY - SOUNDWIELDER (Germany, USA) · Atanas Shopski
· I LOVE YOU (USA) · Naomi Smith
· THE PARASITE (USA) · Hao Zhang
· OPERATION TALUS (USA) · Sean Cygan
· BORDER HOPPER (USA) · Nico Casavecchia
· THE DAYS OF KNIGHT (USA) · John P Martinez
· THE MADNESS OF DAVID JUDGE (USA) · Mike Mayhall
· DEAD, WHITE AND BLUE (USA) · Mike Davis
· ZEF: THE STORY OF DIE ANTWOORD (South Africa) · Jon Day
· MEMOIRS OF MÉTIERS: UNTIL THE RIVER RUNS DRY (Romania) · Krisztián Egry
Best CGI & VFX
SEMI-FINALISTS
· VIOLENCE OF ACTION (USA) · Benjamin Orisich
· FLOWER (USA) · Hyunjin Lee, Nebal Shafi
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· NOSTALMAGIA (USA) · Simon Sciacovelli
· MEDITATION, MEDITATION (Taiwan) · Joanna&rubens
· DARK SKYS (New Zealand) · Bradley Holdaway
· MUMBAI X: THE PRELUDE (USA) · Rahul Dhiman
· DEMU (USA) · Jonathan R. Cartwright
· CAN'T STOP - A STAR TREK FAN PRODUCTION (Czech Republic) · Radek Belina
· VIOLENCE OF ACTION (USA) · Benjamin Orisich
· FLOWER (USA) · Hyunjin Lee, Nebal Shafi
· THE BANSHEE GANG: RECIPE FOR MAGIC (Bulgaria) · Angel Georgiev
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· NOSTALMAGIA (USA) · Simon Sciacovelli
· MEDITATION, MEDITATION (Taiwan) · Joanna&rubens
· DARK SKYS (New Zealand) · Bradley Holdaway
· MUMBAI X: THE PRELUDE (USA) · Rahul Dhiman
· DEMU (USA) · Jonathan R. Cartwright
· CAN'T STOP - A STAR TREK FAN PRODUCTION (Czech Republic) · Radek Belina
Best Art Direction
SEMI-FINALISTS
· VIOLENCE OF ACTION (USA) · Benjamin Orisich
· I LOVE YOU (USA) · Naomi Smith
· BASTION (USA) · Justin john Kapr
· PIRATE JENNY (Italy) · Elisabetta DeLuca, Alessandro Freschi
· TURN KEYS (UK) · Luke Pearson
· THE MADNESS OF DAVID JUDGE (USA) · Mike Mayhall
· YO-IN (Japan) · Hiroshi Kanno
· CAN'T STOP - A STAR TREK FAN PRODUCTION (Czech Republic) · Radek Belina
· FAUST - THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED OR RESURRECTION OF ANGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS (Sweden) · Sabina Shiari, Peyman Majidi
· OLI (LIGHT) (Canada) · Richa Khandelwal Bhat
· VIOLENCE OF ACTION (USA) · Benjamin Orisich
· I LOVE YOU (USA) · Naomi Smith
· BASTION (USA) · Justin john Kapr
· PIRATE JENNY (Italy) · Elisabetta DeLuca, Alessandro Freschi
· TURN KEYS (UK) · Luke Pearson
· THE MADNESS OF DAVID JUDGE (USA) · Mike Mayhall
· YO-IN (Japan) · Hiroshi Kanno
· CAN'T STOP - A STAR TREK FAN PRODUCTION (Czech Republic) · Radek Belina
· FAUST - THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED OR RESURRECTION OF ANGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS (Sweden) · Sabina Shiari, Peyman Majidi
· OLI (LIGHT) (Canada) · Richa Khandelwal Bhat
Best German Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WOMAN IN THE MIRROR (Germany) · Karoline Vielemeyer
· WO DAS GRAS VIOLETT IST (Germany) · Klara Schmickler
· SKATERS (Germany) · Vito Polito
· ENTSCHEIDUNG ERFOLG "DECISION FOR SUCCESS" (Germany) · Serhat Can Alim
· SALEEN II (Germany) · Timo Da Silva
· MEIN MINENFELD (Germany) · Loreto Quijada
· DA BULLS - RENATES LAST JOURNEY (Germany) · Sepp Klein
· AGATHA (Germany) · Christian Meyer, Anne Schiekel
· PROMISED LAND (Germany) · Jürgen Baums
· CREATURE OF THE CEMETERY (Germany) · Benedikt Keller-Zeller
· WOMAN IN THE MIRROR (Germany) · Karoline Vielemeyer
· WO DAS GRAS VIOLETT IST (Germany) · Klara Schmickler
· SKATERS (Germany) · Vito Polito
· ENTSCHEIDUNG ERFOLG "DECISION FOR SUCCESS" (Germany) · Serhat Can Alim
· SALEEN II (Germany) · Timo Da Silva
· MEIN MINENFELD (Germany) · Loreto Quijada
· DA BULLS - RENATES LAST JOURNEY (Germany) · Sepp Klein
· AGATHA (Germany) · Christian Meyer, Anne Schiekel
· PROMISED LAND (Germany) · Jürgen Baums
· CREATURE OF THE CEMETERY (Germany) · Benedikt Keller-Zeller
Best Low-Budget Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE LAST PODCAST (USA) · Keith Travers
· EL ZAPATO "THE SHOE" (Mexico) · Mauricio De la Maza-Benignos, Sofía Alejandra Díaz Garza
· PERV WITH A FILM CAMERA (Israel) · Amir Meyuhas
· ESCAPE (USA) · Celik Kayalar
· DOWN IN FLAMES (USA) · Vanessa Ellis
· CLOSE UP CYCLE (UK) · Dominic Dragonetti
· ME, MY DIARY AND ALL THE EVIL IN THE WORLD (Sweden) · Kevin Gabor
· ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS (Norway) · Torbjørn Carter Møller
· WALKING THROUGH THE PARK (Italy) · Monica Ravalico
· A DAY LATER (USA) · Timothy Boissey
· MYSTERIOUS MOMENTS WITH MILLIE MALLORY (USA) · Mysti Smith
· THE LAST PODCAST (USA) · Keith Travers
· EL ZAPATO "THE SHOE" (Mexico) · Mauricio De la Maza-Benignos, Sofía Alejandra Díaz Garza
· PERV WITH A FILM CAMERA (Israel) · Amir Meyuhas
· ESCAPE (USA) · Celik Kayalar
· DOWN IN FLAMES (USA) · Vanessa Ellis
· CLOSE UP CYCLE (UK) · Dominic Dragonetti
· ME, MY DIARY AND ALL THE EVIL IN THE WORLD (Sweden) · Kevin Gabor
· ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS (Norway) · Torbjørn Carter Møller
· WALKING THROUGH THE PARK (Italy) · Monica Ravalico
· A DAY LATER (USA) · Timothy Boissey
· MYSTERIOUS MOMENTS WITH MILLIE MALLORY (USA) · Mysti Smith
Best Experimental Avant-Garde
SEMI-FINALISTS
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· ZOMBIE JESUS VAMPIRE HUNTER (USA) · Gustavo Aviles
· MUJO (UK) · Nikoletta Monyok
· PARTY PANDA: THE BIRTH OF A SERIAL KILLER (USA) · Uriah Herr
· ON MY HEAD (Switzerland) · Walter Veronesi
· HEARTBREAK AND LULLABIES (USA) · Chuck Harding
· MUMBAI X: THE PRELUDE (USA) · Rahul Dhiman
· ALICE AND THE FISHING POND (Canada) · Madeleine Aimée
· 僕を呼ぶ声 "TOKYO STRANGE TALE" (Japan) · Koichi Ueno
· PLEASE DO NOT PARABOLIC (Canada) · Perry Mark Stratychuk
· INTERCEPTION (New Zealand) · Peter McCully
· ZOMBIE JESUS VAMPIRE HUNTER (USA) · Gustavo Aviles
· MUJO (UK) · Nikoletta Monyok
· PARTY PANDA: THE BIRTH OF A SERIAL KILLER (USA) · Uriah Herr
· ON MY HEAD (Switzerland) · Walter Veronesi
· HEARTBREAK AND LULLABIES (USA) · Chuck Harding
· MUMBAI X: THE PRELUDE (USA) · Rahul Dhiman
· ALICE AND THE FISHING POND (Canada) · Madeleine Aimée
· 僕を呼ぶ声 "TOKYO STRANGE TALE" (Japan) · Koichi Ueno
· PLEASE DO NOT PARABOLIC (Canada) · Perry Mark Stratychuk
Best Dance or Poetic Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WING (Australia) · Linda Luke, Martin Fox
· 10 MINUTES (USA) · Maricar Bella
· A MOTH ON A BOMB (France) · Oleg Stepanov
· FIRST ON THE HEEL (UK) · Tommy Husband
· SURVIVING SILENCE (Canada) · Ian Simon
· LE VOLCAN ET LE BÉBÉ "THE VOLCANO AND THE BABY" (Switzerland) · Danielle Jaeggi
· WHEN NANAY COMES HOME (USA) · Deborah Slater
· DARKENTRIES (Belgium) · Nikolaas Boucquey
· "IN SUSPENSION" (USA) · Mimi Garrard
· MATTER! (France) · Samuel Feron
· WING (Australia) · Linda Luke, Martin Fox
· 10 MINUTES (USA) · Maricar Bella
· A MOTH ON A BOMB (France) · Oleg Stepanov
· FIRST ON THE HEEL (UK) · Tommy Husband
· SURVIVING SILENCE (Canada) · Ian Simon
· LE VOLCAN ET LE BÉBÉ "THE VOLCANO AND THE BABY" (Switzerland) · Danielle Jaeggi
· WHEN NANAY COMES HOME (USA) · Deborah Slater
· DARKENTRIES (Belgium) · Nikolaas Boucquey
· "IN SUSPENSION" (USA) · Mimi Garrard
· MATTER! (France) · Samuel Feron
Best Drama
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CROP CIRCLES (Australia) · Benjamin Hume
· DEPARTURES (Hong Kong) · Gordon (Hei Yuen) Chan
· VISIONS OF HER (USA) · Mark F. Roling, Erik G. Voss
· SAMSARA (USA) · Ramona L. Taylor
· THE GOOD MAN (USA) · Andrew AJ Jackson
· NOW IN AMERICA (USA) · Celik Kayalar
· EVE N' GOD - THIS FEMALE IS NOT YET RATED (USA) · Cali Lili
· SOLITAIRE (Canada) · Liam P. Kiernan
· SAND (United Arab Emirates) · Stella Degli-Kassis
· THE JUSTICES (Japan) · Yahn Kawamoto
· CROP CIRCLES (Australia) · Benjamin Hume
· DEPARTURES (Hong Kong) · Gordon (Hei Yuen) Chan
· VISIONS OF HER (USA) · Mark F. Roling, Erik G. Voss
· SAMSARA (USA) · Ramona L. Taylor
· THE GOOD MAN (USA) · Andrew AJ Jackson
· NOW IN AMERICA (USA) · Celik Kayalar
· EVE N' GOD - THIS FEMALE IS NOT YET RATED (USA) · Cali Lili
· SOLITAIRE (Canada) · Liam P. Kiernan
· SAND (United Arab Emirates) · Stella Degli-Kassis
· THE JUSTICES (Japan) · Yahn Kawamoto
Best Comedy or Musical
SEMI-FINALISTS
· SOMEWHERE IN HOLLYWOOD (Switzerland) · Pat Pascale
· EGGS (USA) · Sherif Mattar
· STALK THIS WAY (Australia) · Zachary Boulton
· BIG FOOT IN LOVE (USA) · Clint J Green
· INFLUENCA (USA) · Ian James Milheim, Justine Hope
· KARKAS HÉROES DE ANTAÑO (Spain) · Jerónimo Cabrera
· ARIEL CEREBRAL CITY (UK) · Kitty Wallace
· THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN DRAGON (UK) · Tom Whiteley
· THE (LAST) STATION (USA) · Evgenia Zeller
· THE CORNER.701 (United Arab Emirates) · Stella Degli-Kassis
· SOMEWHERE IN HOLLYWOOD (Switzerland) · Pat Pascale
· EGGS (USA) · Sherif Mattar
· STALK THIS WAY (Australia) · Zachary Boulton
· BIG FOOT IN LOVE (USA) · Clint J Green
· INFLUENCA (USA) · Ian James Milheim, Justine Hope
· KARKAS HÉROES DE ANTAÑO (Spain) · Jerónimo Cabrera
· ARIEL CEREBRAL CITY (UK) · Kitty Wallace
· THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN DRAGON (UK) · Tom Whiteley
· THE (LAST) STATION (USA) · Evgenia Zeller
· THE CORNER.701 (United Arab Emirates) · Stella Degli-Kassis
Best Horror
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DEADLY BLUE (UK) · Diana Cignoni
· SUMMER'S NIGHTMARE (Canada) · Eric Gorka Gambini
· STEVEN BERKOFF'S TELL TALE HEART (UK) · Stephen Cookson
· KINFOLK (USA) · Andre Dixon
· FOOLS GOLD (USA) · T.J. Morehouse
· THE CURSE OF HORUS (Denmark) · Patrick Andreas Marcher
· STEAL THE WORDS (USA) · Amy Maki
· GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART (Austria) · Kathrin Told
· SLASHER SESSIONS (USA) · Thomas Fowler
· HARLOWE’S WELL (USA) · Jack H Wood
· FIRST VOICE (USA) · Mike J. Marin
· DEADLY BLUE (UK) · Diana Cignoni
· SUMMER'S NIGHTMARE (Canada) · Eric Gorka Gambini
· STEVEN BERKOFF'S TELL TALE HEART (UK) · Stephen Cookson
· KINFOLK (USA) · Andre Dixon
· FOOLS GOLD (USA) · T.J. Morehouse
· THE CURSE OF HORUS (Denmark) · Patrick Andreas Marcher
· STEAL THE WORDS (USA) · Amy Maki
· GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART (Austria) · Kathrin Told
· SLASHER SESSIONS (USA) · Thomas Fowler
· HARLOWE’S WELL (USA) · Jack H Wood
· FIRST VOICE (USA) · Mike J. Marin
Best Thriller
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CURIOUS CATERER: FORBIDDEN FRUIT (Canada) · David Winning
· #MESSYKIDNAPPING (USA) · Greg Emetaz
· I’M A BIG FAN (Canada) · Janet Rose Nguyen
· REESCRITO (Colombia) · Andrés Molano Moncada
· CRAZY TEXAS (USA) · Francis Juarez
· THE 2400 (Canada) · David Scott Titus
· WE USED TO OWN HOUSES (Italy) · Martina Menoncello
· BELLEVILLE (Cyprus, France, USA) · Béla Baptiste
· FEMIZID (Austria) · Andreas Wollmarker-Stiedl
· NEFARIOUS (UK) · Michael O'Bernicia
· THANK YOU FOR THE RIDE, AILEEN (USA) · JP Pullings
· CURIOUS CATERER: FORBIDDEN FRUIT (Canada) · David Winning
· #MESSYKIDNAPPING (USA) · Greg Emetaz
· I’M A BIG FAN (Canada) · Janet Rose Nguyen
· REESCRITO (Colombia) · Andrés Molano Moncada
· CRAZY TEXAS (USA) · Francis Juarez
· THE 2400 (Canada) · David Scott Titus
· WE USED TO OWN HOUSES (Italy) · Martina Menoncello
· BELLEVILLE (Cyprus, France, USA) · Béla Baptiste
· FEMIZID (Austria) · Andreas Wollmarker-Stiedl
· NEFARIOUS (UK) · Michael O'Bernicia
· THANK YOU FOR THE RIDE, AILEEN (USA) · JP Pullings
Best Action Drama
SEMI-FINALISTS
· SUICIDE PLATOON - THE MINEFIELD (UK) · Tony Jopia
· ANONYMOUS (USA) · Ryker Sixkiller, Colby Luper
· KNIGHT OWLS (Philippines) · Ron Aldrin Bilon
· THE DELIVERY (USA) · Chris Frint
· DE LA CRUZ (Mexico, United States, United States) · Michael Baez
· CHRISTMAS COP (USA) · Joseph Payne
· CRISIS POINT (Romania) · Valentin Raileanu
· RELATIVITY REDUX (USA) · Ramona L. Taylor
· SUICIDE PLATOON - THE MINEFIELD (UK) · Tony Jopia
· ANONYMOUS (USA) · Ryker Sixkiller, Colby Luper
· KNIGHT OWLS (Philippines) · Ron Aldrin Bilon
· THE DELIVERY (USA) · Chris Frint
· DE LA CRUZ (Mexico, United States, United States) · Michael Baez
· CHRISTMAS COP (USA) · Joseph Payne
· CRISIS POINT (Romania) · Valentin Raileanu
· RELATIVITY REDUX (USA) · Ramona L. Taylor
Best Fantasy Drama
SEMI-FINALISTS
· ZOMBIE JESUS VAMPIRE HUNTER (USA) · Gustavo Aviles
· HEARTBREAK AND LULLABIES (USA) · Chuck Harding
· CED'S HUNTED (USA) · Cameron Evesque Davis
· ALICE AND THE FISHING POND (Canada) · Madeleine Aimée
· DEMU (USA) · Jonathan R. Cartwright
· KARKAS HÉROES DE ANTAÑO (Spain) · Jerónimo Cabrera
· CROIX - THE PREQUEL: KISS THE RING (USA) · Charli Brown
· ZOMBIE JESUS VAMPIRE HUNTER (USA) · Gustavo Aviles
· HEARTBREAK AND LULLABIES (USA) · Chuck Harding
· CED'S HUNTED (USA) · Cameron Evesque Davis
· ALICE AND THE FISHING POND (Canada) · Madeleine Aimée
· DEMU (USA) · Jonathan R. Cartwright
· KARKAS HÉROES DE ANTAÑO (Spain) · Jerónimo Cabrera
· CROIX - THE PREQUEL: KISS THE RING (USA) · Charli Brown
Best Sci-Fi Drama
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DARK SKYS (New Zealand) · Bradley Holdaway
· WAKING CONUNDRUM (Canada) · Dale Loon, Alyssa-Rose Hunter
· ORIGINE (France) · Frédéric Kuhn
· MUMBAI X: THE PRELUDE (USA) · Rahul Dhiman
· TEORÍ (Turkey) · Aydoğan Rayman
· ARIEL CEREBRAL CITY (UK) · Kitty Wallace
· THE (LAST) STATION (USA) · Evgenia Zeller
· DARK SKYS (New Zealand) · Bradley Holdaway
· WAKING CONUNDRUM (Canada) · Dale Loon, Alyssa-Rose Hunter
· ORIGINE (France) · Frédéric Kuhn
· MUMBAI X: THE PRELUDE (USA) · Rahul Dhiman
· TEORÍ (Turkey) · Aydoğan Rayman
· ARIEL CEREBRAL CITY (UK) · Kitty Wallace
· THE (LAST) STATION (USA) · Evgenia Zeller
Best EPISODIC SERIES
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CARISSA TELLS IT ALL (USA) · Mike Madigan
· HEAL AVEC DELPHINE (USA) · Delphine Breyne
· THE LAST EVANGELIST (USA) · David Heavener
· TOTALLY MINDBLOWING SHOW (USA) · Blake Laitner
· CHECK THE GATES (USA) · Sherif Mattar
· RIGHT ON LA! WITH RUBY LOVELL (USA) · Ruby Lovell
· CED'S HUNTED (USA) · Cameron Evesque Davis
· ONCE UPON A CRIME (Canada) · Doug MacDougall
· CARISSA TELLS IT ALL (USA) · Mike Madigan
· HEAL AVEC DELPHINE (USA) · Delphine Breyne
· THE LAST EVANGELIST (USA) · David Heavener
· TOTALLY MINDBLOWING SHOW (USA) · Blake Laitner
· CHECK THE GATES (USA) · Sherif Mattar
· RIGHT ON LA! WITH RUBY LOVELL (USA) · Ruby Lovell
· CED'S HUNTED (USA) · Cameron Evesque Davis
· ONCE UPON A CRIME (Canada) · Doug MacDougall
Best NEW MEDIA
SEMI-FINALISTS
· RUTH (Brazil) · Sonia Guggisberg
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· DON'T GAMBLE YOUR LIFE AWAY (Italy) · Michela Sartori
· PANOPTICO (USA) · Jonathan Henry
· PARADISE TAKEAWAY (UK) · Paul Cooke
· BODY SAYS, NO (Australia) · Danica Knežević
· OVERLOAD (UK) · Demmi
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· FIGHTING THE POWER - DEMOCRACY DIES WHEN THE FOURTH ESTATE COMPLIES (USA) · Lanita Duke
· RUTH (Brazil) · Sonia Guggisberg
· FRATRES (USA) · David Moss
· DON'T GAMBLE YOUR LIFE AWAY (Italy) · Michela Sartori
· PANOPTICO (USA) · Jonathan Henry
· PARADISE TAKEAWAY (UK) · Paul Cooke
· BODY SAYS, NO (Australia) · Danica Knežević
· OVERLOAD (UK) · Demmi
· THE GRAVITATION OF THE LENS (UK) · Paul Wallis
· FIGHTING THE POWER - DEMOCRACY DIES WHEN THE FOURTH ESTATE COMPLIES (USA) · Lanita Duke
Best AI FILM
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE LORDS OF HEMP (USA) · Cyrus Emerson
· THE BOUNTY HUNTER (Argentina) · Ion Kion
· SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME (USA) · Tony Savo
· THE LIGHT I AM (Puerto Rico) · Karmen Olmo
· BALLAD OF THE MILLENNIAL DREAM (Ukraine) · Yuliya Levashova
· SEEDS OF TOMORROW (Brazil) · Leonardo Fernandes Souto
· THE LORDS OF HEMP (USA) · Cyrus Emerson
· THE BOUNTY HUNTER (Argentina) · Ion Kion
· SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME (USA) · Tony Savo
· THE LIGHT I AM (Puerto Rico) · Karmen Olmo
· BALLAD OF THE MILLENNIAL DREAM (Ukraine) · Yuliya Levashova
· SEEDS OF TOMORROW (Brazil) · Leonardo Fernandes Souto
Best MUSIC VIDEO
SEMI-FINALISTS
· NIGHTWISH-PERFUME OF THE TIMELESS (Finland) · Ville Lipiainen
· OVER THE TIME (Italy) · Alberto Nacci
· PELO MADUEÑO - TE PERDÍ (Peru) · Hiromi Shimabukuro
· BAREFOOT & PREGNANT - GWEN LEVEY AND THE BREAKDOWN (USA) · Logen Christopher
· TOPNOVIL - NOBODY'S FOOL (Australia) · Adam Jordan
· PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE (USA) · VAJA
· FOREIGN MOON (Svalbard and Jan Mayen) · Sandra Gisela Setzkorn
· 25-45-65 (Finland) · Liisa Akimof
· BLISSFUL ESCAPE - BELLA LUNE (USA) · Chuck Harding
· HAPPY TRANS GIRL LIKE ME (USA) · Fran Sisco
· NIGHTWISH-PERFUME OF THE TIMELESS (Finland) · Ville Lipiainen
· OVER THE TIME (Italy) · Alberto Nacci
· PELO MADUEÑO - TE PERDÍ (Peru) · Hiromi Shimabukuro
· BAREFOOT & PREGNANT - GWEN LEVEY AND THE BREAKDOWN (USA) · Logen Christopher
· TOPNOVIL - NOBODY'S FOOL (Australia) · Adam Jordan
· PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE (USA) · VAJA
· FOREIGN MOON (Svalbard and Jan Mayen) · Sandra Gisela Setzkorn
· 25-45-65 (Finland) · Liisa Akimof
· BLISSFUL ESCAPE - BELLA LUNE (USA) · Chuck Harding
· HAPPY TRANS GIRL LIKE ME (USA) · Fran Sisco
Best Original Song or Score
SEMI-FINALISTS
· PERFECT EASE OF MIND - THE LUCKY COUPLE (Switzerland) · Jan Graber, Alexandra Carambellas
· REBOUND 'A BIRD OF BAD LUCK' (Finland) · Reijo Nurmi, Arto Törmänen
· PHONE CALL FROM LEAVENWORTH (USA) · Rudolf Strukoff
· DANIEL PAGE 'MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN' (USA) · Dena K. Miller
· CAESAR (Sweden) · Reine Johansson
· IS YOUR LOVE FOR ME (USA) · Ioannis Sarchianakis
· IT'S GOING TO RAIN SOON - SAINT GEVEDON (USA) · George Gibson
· SEPTEMBER ESCAPADE (USA) · Justin Clowes
· MERCY ME (USA) · Steve Schuster
· PERFECT EASE OF MIND - THE LUCKY COUPLE (Switzerland) · Jan Graber, Alexandra Carambellas
· REBOUND 'A BIRD OF BAD LUCK' (Finland) · Reijo Nurmi, Arto Törmänen
· PHONE CALL FROM LEAVENWORTH (USA) · Rudolf Strukoff
· DANIEL PAGE 'MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN' (USA) · Dena K. Miller
· CAESAR (Sweden) · Reine Johansson
· IS YOUR LOVE FOR ME (USA) · Ioannis Sarchianakis
· IT'S GOING TO RAIN SOON - SAINT GEVEDON (USA) · George Gibson
· SEPTEMBER ESCAPADE (USA) · Justin Clowes
· MERCY ME (USA) · Steve Schuster
Best Animated Film
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WISHES: WINDOWS & NESTS (Australia, Colombia) · Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
· PITY PATHOS (Philippines) · Rory Esguerra
· L'OR OU LA VIE "GOLD OR LIFE" (France) · Gladys Vantard
· LUNAR POWER (USA) · Annastacia Lissette Henry-Ramos
· MY TURN! (USA) · Isabelle Maria Tumboimbela, Daisha Lin Sherman
· PURSUIT (Belarus) · Dmitry Gilbo
· CRAYON BOX (USA) · Breana Greene
· PURRSEVERANCE (USA) · Erin Main
· ANANSI THE SPIDER (Jamaica) · Jared Hall
· WISHES: WINDOWS & NESTS (Australia, Colombia) · Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
· PITY PATHOS (Philippines) · Rory Esguerra
· L'OR OU LA VIE "GOLD OR LIFE" (France) · Gladys Vantard
· LUNAR POWER (USA) · Annastacia Lissette Henry-Ramos
· MY TURN! (USA) · Isabelle Maria Tumboimbela, Daisha Lin Sherman
· PURSUIT (Belarus) · Dmitry Gilbo
· CRAYON BOX (USA) · Breana Greene
· PURRSEVERANCE (USA) · Erin Main
· ANANSI THE SPIDER (Jamaica) · Jared Hall
Best Character Design
NOMINEES
· DIABOLI (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· BORDER HOPPER (USA) · Nico Casavecchia
· THE LEGEND OF KING NIBBLES (USA) · Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu
· LIFTED (USA) · Daniel Robichaud
· THE AUNT'S HOUSE (UK) · Paul Charisse
· SMUDGE (USA) · Alane Adams, Benjamin Clarke
· BIPPY THE LITTLE ROBOT (USA) · Glenna Burmer
· OPERATION TALUS (USA) · Sean Cygan
· GIG WORK (USA) · Max Giraldo
· DIABOLI (USA) · Shaddy Safadi
· BORDER HOPPER (USA) · Nico Casavecchia
· THE LEGEND OF KING NIBBLES (USA) · Alison Chang, Toprak Bekiroglu
· LIFTED (USA) · Daniel Robichaud
· THE AUNT'S HOUSE (UK) · Paul Charisse
· SMUDGE (USA) · Alane Adams, Benjamin Clarke
· BIPPY THE LITTLE ROBOT (USA) · Glenna Burmer
· OPERATION TALUS (USA) · Sean Cygan
· GIG WORK (USA) · Max Giraldo
Best Created Environment
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WISHES: WINDOWS & NESTS (Australia, Colombia) · Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
· MINDLESS IDIOTS (USA) · Sean Silleck
· MEDITATION, MEDITATION (Taiwan) · Joanna&rubens
· PASSENGER ME (USA) · Sophia Suzanne Longoria
· YELLOW DRESS (UK) · Raph Seymour
· DYNAMICS (Netherlands) · Teo Baehler
· THIS IS THIS (UK) · Keith Sargent
· ROBOT ARMADILLO (UK) · Lauren Jane Barnett
· BIG DATA (USA) · Linda Robinson
· QUELQUES PLANCHES (Belgium) · Marijke De Belie
· WISHES: WINDOWS & NESTS (Australia, Colombia) · Ana Maria Mendez Salgado
· MINDLESS IDIOTS (USA) · Sean Silleck
· MEDITATION, MEDITATION (Taiwan) · Joanna&rubens
· PASSENGER ME (USA) · Sophia Suzanne Longoria
· YELLOW DRESS (UK) · Raph Seymour
· DYNAMICS (Netherlands) · Teo Baehler
· THIS IS THIS (UK) · Keith Sargent
· ROBOT ARMADILLO (UK) · Lauren Jane Barnett
· BIG DATA (USA) · Linda Robinson
· QUELQUES PLANCHES (Belgium) · Marijke De Belie
Best Original Animation Style
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WHO DO WE APPRECIATE (USA) · Chad Stewart
· BOWIE AND GERALDO: THE BATTLE FOR FRIENDSHIP (USA) · Brandon Werwa
· ROLAND (France) · Stéphane Paravigna
· CITYTREES: PARTNERS IN BREATHING (USA) · Kristin Reiber Harris
· LO SGUARDO ITALIANO (USA) · Sandro Del Rosario
· THE POINT OF CIRCLES: VISIONS OF EXPERIENCE (UK) · Andrew Spinks
· CROWDED (Netherlands) · Nathania Rubin
· EL LIBRO EN EL CAMPO "THE BOOK IN THE FIELD" (USA) · Richard Fertell
· ASCESO (Italy) · Jacopo Iebba
· SOPIROCOS, CUCURINOS AND PIRICUACOS (Argentina) · Ileana Andrea Gómez Gavinoser
· WHO DO WE APPRECIATE (USA) · Chad Stewart
· BOWIE AND GERALDO: THE BATTLE FOR FRIENDSHIP (USA) · Brandon Werwa
· ROLAND (France) · Stéphane Paravigna
· CITYTREES: PARTNERS IN BREATHING (USA) · Kristin Reiber Harris
· LO SGUARDO ITALIANO (USA) · Sandro Del Rosario
· THE POINT OF CIRCLES: VISIONS OF EXPERIENCE (UK) · Andrew Spinks
· CROWDED (Netherlands) · Nathania Rubin
· EL LIBRO EN EL CAMPO "THE BOOK IN THE FIELD" (USA) · Richard Fertell
· ASCESO (Italy) · Jacopo Iebba
· SOPIROCOS, CUCURINOS AND PIRICUACOS (Argentina) · Ileana Andrea Gómez Gavinoser
BEST FILM ESSAY
SEMI-FINALISTS
· WARBABIES (USA) · Lan Deal
· INDIGNOS (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) · Endry Rovaz
· TARGETING BEAUTY (USA) · William Donaruma
· THEIR BLOOD CRIES OUT (USA) · Dr. Lisa Burkhardt Worley
· OMÁDA (UK) · John Mcewan-Whyte
· THE FOOT: A COMMUNITY REMEMBERED (USA) · Gary Francis Quigg
· DESPITE EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING CAN CHANGE (Italy) · Nicola Dal Molin
· FUGUE FOR A SPIRITUAL LIFE (UK) · Thomas Wohlmut
· FACE TO FACE - FORGOTTEN VOICES HEARD (USA) · Elliott Forrest, Kelly Hall-Tompkins
· CULTURE CONNECTS US (USA) · Jalila Bell
· WARBABIES (USA) · Lan Deal
· INDIGNOS (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) · Endry Rovaz
· TARGETING BEAUTY (USA) · William Donaruma
· THEIR BLOOD CRIES OUT (USA) · Dr. Lisa Burkhardt Worley
· OMÁDA (UK) · John Mcewan-Whyte
· THE FOOT: A COMMUNITY REMEMBERED (USA) · Gary Francis Quigg
· DESPITE EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING CAN CHANGE (Italy) · Nicola Dal Molin
· FUGUE FOR A SPIRITUAL LIFE (UK) · Thomas Wohlmut
· FACE TO FACE - FORGOTTEN VOICES HEARD (USA) · Elliott Forrest, Kelly Hall-Tompkins
· CULTURE CONNECTS US (USA) · Jalila Bell
Best Feature Documentary
SEMI-FINALISTS
· DYING TO LIVE (Canada) · Chris Atkins
· HOMELESS IN AMERICA (USA) · Miko Nincic
· LA SANTA DI BROOKLYN (Italy) · Ulisse Lendaro
· WOLF'S MESSAGE (USA) · Jim Spruell
· QUI PARTENT? (France) · Fred Périé
· DES IMMIGRANTES ET DES PAPILLONS (Canada) · Rodrigo Rodriguez
· THE UK SOLIDARITY STORY (UK) · Ceri Dingle
· JOEY SKAGGS: STOP BIOPEEP (USA) · Judy Drosd, Joey Skaggs
· TOUBISME (Spain) · Juan Sebastian Aizpitarte
· DYING TO LIVE (Canada) · Chris Atkins
· HOMELESS IN AMERICA (USA) · Miko Nincic
· LA SANTA DI BROOKLYN (Italy) · Ulisse Lendaro
· WOLF'S MESSAGE (USA) · Jim Spruell
· QUI PARTENT? (France) · Fred Périé
· DES IMMIGRANTES ET DES PAPILLONS (Canada) · Rodrigo Rodriguez
· THE UK SOLIDARITY STORY (UK) · Ceri Dingle
· JOEY SKAGGS: STOP BIOPEEP (USA) · Judy Drosd, Joey Skaggs
· TOUBISME (Spain) · Juan Sebastian Aizpitarte
Best Short Documentary
SEMI-FINALISTS
· MUSIC, FREEDOM AND MOUNTAINS (Bolivia) · Jose Ignacio Mateis Balza
· 48.000 NAMES (Netherlands) · Roel Swierenga
· NIGHT TRAIN LAST STOP (USA) · Gina Margillo
· THE LAST STONE CARVER (UK) · Saul Aiden Murphy
· DELUDED - THE MAKING OF 'FAR FROM NOWHERE' (UK) · Alec Bowman Clarke
· MASTERING THE GRAIN: MAX'S JOURNEY (USA) · Xander Brzezinski
· WITH THE HIMBA AT EPUPA (Australia) · Arnold Kopff
· SOCA RIVER / SLOVENIA (Slovakia) · Martin Kokles
· AMERICANS IN JAPAN (USA) · Johnny Vonneumann
· MISSING WITH PRIVILEGE (USA) · Kat Fitzgerald
· MUSIC, FREEDOM AND MOUNTAINS (Bolivia) · Jose Ignacio Mateis Balza
· 48.000 NAMES (Netherlands) · Roel Swierenga
· NIGHT TRAIN LAST STOP (USA) · Gina Margillo
· THE LAST STONE CARVER (UK) · Saul Aiden Murphy
· DELUDED - THE MAKING OF 'FAR FROM NOWHERE' (UK) · Alec Bowman Clarke
· MASTERING THE GRAIN: MAX'S JOURNEY (USA) · Xander Brzezinski
· WITH THE HIMBA AT EPUPA (Australia) · Arnold Kopff
· SOCA RIVER / SLOVENIA (Slovakia) · Martin Kokles
· AMERICANS IN JAPAN (USA) · Johnny Vonneumann
· MISSING WITH PRIVILEGE (USA) · Kat Fitzgerald
Best Debut Documentary
SEMI-FINALISTS
· HARGA RUE DE LA MORT "HARGA ROAD OF DEATH" (Italy) · Elena Beninati
· IT'S A TO Z: THE ART OF ARLEEN SCHLOSS (USA) · Stuart Ginsberg
· THE KING OPERA HOUSE (USA) · Gavin Webb
· VIA DELLA LIBERTÀ 10 (Italy) · Marina Capasso
· ROADS OLD & NEW (Australia) · Iqbal Rizvi
· MADE FOR REEL (UK) · Jasdip Sagar
· ZERO HOUR: A CHEF'S ODYSSEY (USA) · Irving Perdomo, Roman Fiorella
· NABRA’S ANKLET (USA) · Nabra Nelson
· SKIN ON SKIN: THE RISE & FALL OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST FURRIER (USA) · Scott Hunter
· PLASTIC TOURISM (Indonesia) · Ira Setiawati
· HARGA RUE DE LA MORT "HARGA ROAD OF DEATH" (Italy) · Elena Beninati
· IT'S A TO Z: THE ART OF ARLEEN SCHLOSS (USA) · Stuart Ginsberg
· THE KING OPERA HOUSE (USA) · Gavin Webb
· VIA DELLA LIBERTÀ 10 (Italy) · Marina Capasso
· ROADS OLD & NEW (Australia) · Iqbal Rizvi
· MADE FOR REEL (UK) · Jasdip Sagar
· ZERO HOUR: A CHEF'S ODYSSEY (USA) · Irving Perdomo, Roman Fiorella
· NABRA’S ANKLET (USA) · Nabra Nelson
· SKIN ON SKIN: THE RISE & FALL OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST FURRIER (USA) · Scott Hunter
· PLASTIC TOURISM (Indonesia) · Ira Setiawati
Best Performative Documentary
SEMI-FINALISTS
· SALMON RUN (USA) · Pieter J Kruit
· ALDO BALDIN: A LIFE FOR MUSIC (Brazil) · Yves Goulart
· VOICES OF THE UNHEARD (USA) · Rowland Jordan
· BUILDING BUB’S GRUBS (USA) · Loye Miller
· MY CLIMATE FUTURE (USA) · Jonathan Fisher
· KEV FRANZI - WORKS 80 YEARS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY (Australia) · Dianne Mary Lang
· ¡VICTORIA PARA EL TEATRO PUERTORRIQUEÑO! (Puerto Rico) · Iván Nieves
· THE CHAINSAW MADONNA IN CANADA (Sweden) · Ann-Charlotte Ulrika Boholm Wall
· ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND LIONS (Mexico) · Oliver Lionheart
· EPISTROPHY (USA) · Eric Weeks
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
· SALMON RUN (USA) · Pieter J Kruit
· ALDO BALDIN: A LIFE FOR MUSIC (Brazil) · Yves Goulart
· VOICES OF THE UNHEARD (USA) · Rowland Jordan
· BUILDING BUB’S GRUBS (USA) · Loye Miller
· MY CLIMATE FUTURE (USA) · Jonathan Fisher
· KEV FRANZI - WORKS 80 YEARS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY (Australia) · Dianne Mary Lang
· ¡VICTORIA PARA EL TEATRO PUERTORRIQUEÑO! (Puerto Rico) · Iván Nieves
· THE CHAINSAW MADONNA IN CANADA (Sweden) · Ann-Charlotte Ulrika Boholm Wall
· ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND LIONS (Mexico) · Oliver Lionheart
· EPISTROPHY (USA) · Eric Weeks
· WORDS THAT SING (USA) · Barbara Sharon Wiener
Best Feature Screenplay
WINNER
LOST
(USA) · Victor A. Orel
SEMI-FINALISTS
· IMPORTERS (USA) · Kathleen Regan, Simon Barracchini
· RELEASE CANDIDATE (USA) · Michael L Dennis
· THE MYSTERY OF THE NEVER-ENDING UNIVERSE (UK) · Judy Elizabeth Brulo
· 10 REASONS WHY I'M A BAD IDEA (USA) · Sam Speron
· MY NAME IS JOSEPHINE (USA) · Yelena Demikovsky
· ON THE RECORD (USA) · Adam Goudchaux
· THE VAGRANT (USA) · Frank Mancuso, Christhopher J Adams
· BLUE IDAHO (Belgium) · Noah Zayn Mortier
· THE SIXTH SUN (USA) · Matthew Karram
· UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson
LOST
(USA) · Victor A. Orel
SEMI-FINALISTS
· IMPORTERS (USA) · Kathleen Regan, Simon Barracchini
· RELEASE CANDIDATE (USA) · Michael L Dennis
· THE MYSTERY OF THE NEVER-ENDING UNIVERSE (UK) · Judy Elizabeth Brulo
· 10 REASONS WHY I'M A BAD IDEA (USA) · Sam Speron
· MY NAME IS JOSEPHINE (USA) · Yelena Demikovsky
· ON THE RECORD (USA) · Adam Goudchaux
· THE VAGRANT (USA) · Frank Mancuso, Christhopher J Adams
· BLUE IDAHO (Belgium) · Noah Zayn Mortier
· THE SIXTH SUN (USA) · Matthew Karram
· UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson
Best TV SCRIPT
WINNER
SUBDIVISION
(USA) · Casey M Leary
NOMINEES
· INHOSPITABLE TAKEOVER (USA) · Michael Hutchinson
· THE BOY WHO EARNED HIS MAGIC - ONLY YOU CAN SAVE HER (USA) · Lynn Elliott
· THE HANDLERS - YOUR NEXT MAJOR (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson, Paul William Hodes
· BLACK CAT CROSSING (USA) · Ramona L. Taylor
· MY LADY GARDEN (UK) · Sally Llewellyn
SUBDIVISION
(USA) · Casey M Leary
NOMINEES
· INHOSPITABLE TAKEOVER (USA) · Michael Hutchinson
· THE BOY WHO EARNED HIS MAGIC - ONLY YOU CAN SAVE HER (USA) · Lynn Elliott
· THE HANDLERS - YOUR NEXT MAJOR (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson, Paul William Hodes
· BLACK CAT CROSSING (USA) · Ramona L. Taylor
· MY LADY GARDEN (UK) · Sally Llewellyn
Best Short Screenplay
WINNER
CARE FOR SOME TEA?
(Ireland) · Jerren Annah, Ava Quinn
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CHASING WHISKEY WITH WINE (USA) · Nicole Salmeri
· KU KLUX KAREN (USA) · John Kestner
· COME SEE WHAT SPECIAL MEANS (USA) · Mario Luis Telles
· THE BUNKER: A HOMEWORLD SAGA (Netherlands) · Joey van Rumpt
· PUPPY CAM (UK) · Sally Llewellyn
· WAKING CONUNDRUM, PART 2 (Canada) · Dale Loon, Alyssa-Rose Hunter
· THE ADVENTURES OF C.J. (USA) · Gaby Day
· THE DEVIL INSIDE (USA) · Bert Pigg
· OBSCURE: AFTERSCHOOL TRAUMA (Guam) · Dylan Rei
CARE FOR SOME TEA?
(Ireland) · Jerren Annah, Ava Quinn
SEMI-FINALISTS
· CHASING WHISKEY WITH WINE (USA) · Nicole Salmeri
· KU KLUX KAREN (USA) · John Kestner
· COME SEE WHAT SPECIAL MEANS (USA) · Mario Luis Telles
· THE BUNKER: A HOMEWORLD SAGA (Netherlands) · Joey van Rumpt
· PUPPY CAM (UK) · Sally Llewellyn
· WAKING CONUNDRUM, PART 2 (Canada) · Dale Loon, Alyssa-Rose Hunter
· THE ADVENTURES OF C.J. (USA) · Gaby Day
· THE DEVIL INSIDE (USA) · Bert Pigg
· OBSCURE: AFTERSCHOOL TRAUMA (Guam) · Dylan Rei
Best Horror/Thriller Screenplay
WINNER
A POPPET FOR THE PRIEST
(UK) · Jonah Jones
SEMI-FINALISTS
· NETHER ROAD (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson, Eugene McDaniels
· BLACK CAT CROSSING (USA) · Ramona L. Taylor
· THE REVENGE (USA) · Ram Kandaswamy
· HITCHED (USA) · Gary F St. Martin
· SOMETIMES MY FEARS (USA) · Linda Kampley
· LIL HOLMIES (USA) · Delaina M. Waldron
· PIPE DREAMS (USA) · Jack Sherry
· FRACTURES IN TIME (UK) · Lesley Ann Albiston
· RUGS (USA) · Nicole Salmeri, Cait J Lilly
· THE OLD WAYS (USA) · Jack Rice
A POPPET FOR THE PRIEST
(UK) · Jonah Jones
SEMI-FINALISTS
· NETHER ROAD (USA) · Dennis Collins Johnson, Eugene McDaniels
· BLACK CAT CROSSING (USA) · Ramona L. Taylor
· THE REVENGE (USA) · Ram Kandaswamy
· HITCHED (USA) · Gary F St. Martin
· SOMETIMES MY FEARS (USA) · Linda Kampley
· LIL HOLMIES (USA) · Delaina M. Waldron
· PIPE DREAMS (USA) · Jack Sherry
· FRACTURES IN TIME (UK) · Lesley Ann Albiston
· RUGS (USA) · Nicole Salmeri, Cait J Lilly
· THE OLD WAYS (USA) · Jack Rice
Best Original Concept & Screenwriting
WINNER
POSTERCHILD
(USA) · Casey M Leary
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE RIVER BETWEEN US (USA) · Sara Dahmen, Barbara Joosse
· BOTTOM - A STONER ROCK LOVE STORY (USA) · Clementine Moss
· A MINUTE OF SILENCE (UK) · Harris W. Freedman
· AND WE WERE LEFT DARKLING (USA) · Lynn Elliott
· LEAVE NO FOOTPRINTS (THE NEVER-ENDING UNIVERSE - PART THREE) (UK) · Judy Elizabeth Brulo
· PHAETHON (USA) · Victor Orel, Lolita Orel
· THE K FACTOR: SINK THE PUEBLO (USA) · L.J. Martin
· FERRARA AND THE YOUNG BALBO (Italy) · Giampietro Manzalini
· UGO & PARISINA - PUNISHMENT WITHOUT FORGIVENESS (Italy) · Giampietro Manzalini
· MANITOUANA: WHEN TIME STANDS STILL (Canada) · Guido Giordano
POSTERCHILD
(USA) · Casey M Leary
SEMI-FINALISTS
· THE RIVER BETWEEN US (USA) · Sara Dahmen, Barbara Joosse
· BOTTOM - A STONER ROCK LOVE STORY (USA) · Clementine Moss
· A MINUTE OF SILENCE (UK) · Harris W. Freedman
· AND WE WERE LEFT DARKLING (USA) · Lynn Elliott
· LEAVE NO FOOTPRINTS (THE NEVER-ENDING UNIVERSE - PART THREE) (UK) · Judy Elizabeth Brulo
· PHAETHON (USA) · Victor Orel, Lolita Orel
· THE K FACTOR: SINK THE PUEBLO (USA) · L.J. Martin
· FERRARA AND THE YOUNG BALBO (Italy) · Giampietro Manzalini
· UGO & PARISINA - PUNISHMENT WITHOUT FORGIVENESS (Italy) · Giampietro Manzalini
· MANITOUANA: WHEN TIME STANDS STILL (Canada) · Guido Giordano