AWARDS LIST
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Celebrating narrative, documentary, animation, performance, craft and screenwriting.
LIVE-ACTION NARRATIVE FILM — MAIN COMPETITION
- Best Picture
- Best Feature Film
- Best Film (Medium-Length)
- Best Short Film
- Best Micro-Short Film
- Best Student Film
- Best Experimental Film
- Best Dance or Poetic Film
- Best Queer Film
- Best Zero/Low-Budget Film
TECHNICAL AWARDS OR INDIVIDUAL MERIT
- Best Directing
- Emerging Filmmaker Award
- Best Directorial Debut
- Best Young Filmmaker (16–25)
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Original Concept
- Best Cinematography
- Best Lead Actor
- Best Lead Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Ensemble Cast
- Best Editing
- Best Sound Design
- Best CGI & Visual Effects
- Best Original Score
- Best Art Direction
- Best Makeup & SFX
NARRATIVE FILM — GENRE COMPETITION
- Best Drama
- Best Comedy or Musical
- Best Action, Sci-Fi or Fantasy
- Best Horror or Thriller
ANIMATION & VFX COMPETITION
- Best Animated Film
- Best Character Design
- Best Created Environment
- Best Original Animation Style
- Best 2D Animation
- Best Student Animation
- Best CGI & Visual Effects
DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION
- Best Feature Documentary
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Student Documentary
- Best Documentary Directing
- Best Documentary Cinematography
- Best Documentary Editing & Sound Design
- Best Nature Documentary
TV & NEW MEDIA COMPETITION
- Best Series or Pilot Episode
- Best New Media
- Best Filmed Theatre
- Best Fashion Film
- Best Fan Film
- Best Mobile Film
- Best Commercial/Ad Film
- Best Original Podcast
- Best Film Trailer
- Best Film Poster
MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION
- Best Music Video
- Best Experimental Music Video
- Best Original Song
- Best Music Video or Commercial Directing
- Best Music Video or Commercial Cinematography
- Best Music Video Artist
- Best Music Video Montage Editing
- Best Music Video or Commercial Scenography
SCREENPLAY COMPETITION (WRITTEN/UNPRODUCED)
- Best Feature Screenplay
- Best Short Screenplay
- Best TV Script
- Best Drama
- Best Queer
- Best Romantic Drama
- Best Comedy or Musical
- Best Family Adventure
- Best Action Drama
- Best Horror
- Best Psychological Thriller
- Best Semi-Professional Screenplay