Best Shorts

Bravo to the BEST SHORTS winners! From striking films to daring docs and superb AI - your projects inspired, challenged and moved us. We’re honored to celebrate your artistry and excited for what lies ahead in your creative journey. See them here: bestshorts.net

BRAVO! Emilie Tommasi for winning BEST OF SHOW with her wildly creative web series! A WWI solider awakens 10 years later amid ethnic rivalries, dangerous mines, a stolen fortune & a mysterious curse. Part Western, time-travel mystery & supernatural satire. BestShorts.net

A Standing Ovation for the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE “SPECIAL MENTION” winners! The competition’s Top Ten – who brought outstanding projects with cinematic craft, technical precision and creative vision. These filmmakers earned the judges’ highest respect. bestshorts.net

Celebrating this season’s AWARD OF EXCELLENCE winners! These filmmakers captivated the judges with compelling, expertly crafted work – from features to shorts, spanning genres and styles. Their creativity, vision and craft shown through! See them here: bestshorts.net

Bravo! for this season’s AWARD OF MERIT winners! This group showcased their diverse voices and styles, delivering work across documentaries, webisodes, animation and more. Their creativity and commitment shine through in every frame. See them here: bestshorts.net/award-of-meri…

Bravo! for this season’s AWARD OF MERIT winners! This group showcased their diverse voices and styles, delivering work across documentaries, webisodes, animation and more. Their creativity and commitment shine through in every frame. See them here: bestshorts.net/award-of-meri…

A big salute to this season’s AWARD OF RECOGNITION winners! These creatives, hailing from around the world, have unveiled a dynamic mix of work, spanning web series, documentaries, and beyond. A truly global community of filmmakers! See them here: bestshorts.net/award-of-reco…

Congratulations to these talented and passionate filmmakers for using their gifts to make a positive impact on the world. See all of this year's Humanitarian Award winners here: bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

Congrats to Mike Hill & Lorraine Kabbindi White of Australia, for their powerful documentary Take Heart: Songlines. Blending intimate storytelling with powerful advocacy, the film amplifies the voices of families and communities. bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

Congratulations to these talented and passionate filmmakers for using their gifts to make a positive impact on the world. See all of this year's Humanitarian Award winners here: bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

Congratulations to these talented and passionate filmmakers for using their gifts to make a positive impact on the world. See all of this year's Humanitarian Award winners here: bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

Congratulations to these talented and passionate filmmakers for using their gifts to make a positive impact on the world. See all of this year's Humanitarian Award winners here: bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

Congratulations to these talented and passionate filmmakers for using their gifts to make a positive impact on the world. See all of this year's Humanitarian Award winners here: bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

The goal of the Humanitarian Award is to honor filmmakers who are bringing awareness to issues of Ecological, Political, Social Justice, Equality, Health and Wellness, Animals, Wildlife, Conservation and Spiritual importance. bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

The goal of the Humanitarian Award is to honor filmmakers who are bringing awareness to issues of Ecological, Political, Social Justice, Equality, Health and Wellness, Animals, Wildlife, Conservation and Spiritual importance. bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

The goal of the Humanitarian Award is to honor filmmakers who are bringing awareness to issues of Ecological, Political, Social Justice, Equality, Health and Wellness, Animals, Wildlife, Conservation and Spiritual importance. bestshorts.net/humanitarian-…

Bravo to this season’s Best Shorts winners. From striking short films to daring feature work, your incredible projects inspired, challenged, and moved us. We are proud to celebrate your artistry and can't wait to see what is next on your creative journey. Bestshorts.net

Congrats Best of Show winner Lee Knight for his Oscar-nominated A Friend of Dorothy. Starring Miriam Margolyes this uplifting film features a beautiful score by renown composer Stuart Hancock perfectly underscoring the story of unexpected human connection. Bestshorts.net

Congrats to Outstanding Achievement winner Abby Ginzberg for, She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley. The Peabody Award-winning director delivers a powerful, intimate look at Pressley, from political analysis into a journey of courage & representation. Bestshorts.net

Congrats Outstanding Achievement winner Daniel Robichaud for Reflection. The renowned animator delivers an emotionally resonant piece following a solitary figure into a vibrant mirror world. A stunning visual metaphor for transformation. See it here: Bestshorts.net