Award Winners 2026

Best Feature Film

A girl lying down smiling in the film "Happy Birthday" by Sarah Goher.

Happy Birthday
Directed by Sarah Goher

Best Director (Feature Film)

Two women embracing tenderly against a blurred watery background in the film poster for 'Mañas'.

Marianna Brennand
for Manas

Best Short Film

Best Director (Short Film)

Poster for the series 'Scope' starring Antonia Thomas and Samantha Spiro.

Scope
Directed by Emma Moffat

Best Director (Short Film)

Best Cinematography (Short Film)

Best Director (Short Film)

Elderly woman proudly wearing a soccer jersey in a gym setting.

Shahrbanoo Sadat
for Super Afghan Gym

Best Cinematography (Short Film)

Best Cinematography (Short Film)

Best Cinematography (Short Film)

Poster for the series 'Scope' starring Antonia Thomas and Samantha Spiro.

Rick Joaquin
for Scope

Best Score (Short Film)

Best Cinematography (Short Film)

Best Cinematography (Short Film)

Silhouette looking out of a window towards a building, movie poster text overlay.

Tara Creme
for In The Clouds

Best Performance (Short Film)

Poster of the film Beyond Silence with a silhouetted person and birds.

Henrianne Jansen
for Beyond Silence

Honorable Mention (Short Film)

A film poster showing a woman looking up, titled 'you can call me Lou'.

You Can Call Me Lou
Directed by Georgia Zeta Gkoka