AWARD WINNERS OF WINTER SEASON 2026
The Award Winners of Winter Season 2026 at our prestigious indie film festival have truly set a new standard for cinematic excellence. These winners embody the spirit of creativity and passion that our festival proudly supports, promising a bright future for the world of film.
Mysterious Moments with Millie Mallory
Best Action / Crime
Mysti Smith
United States
The Teleprompter
Best Actress
Marley Rey (directed by James C. Velasquez)
United States
DON’T FORGET 4
Best Actor
Alexander Candlin (directed by David Motaze)
United Kingdom
VoidBorn
Best AI-Generated Film
Frank Bruno HOUBRE
France
Diplodocus
Best Animated Film
Wojtek Wawszczyk
Poland
Aching Earth
Best Australian Film
Barry Ferrier
Australia
Little Yellow Flower
Best Asian Film
Chien-Ping Lin
Taiwan
A Fire in Africa
Best African Film
Gerhard Uys
South Africa
Moisture
Best Cinematography
Duda Gorter
Brazil
Doug
Best Comedy Screenplay
Evan Neill
United States
Zombie House
Best Comedy
Jack Thompson
United States
EVERYTHING ALWAYS HAPPENS SO MUCH
Best Debut Filmmaker (Feature)
Richard Gonzales
United States
The Show Must Go On
Best Debut Filmmaker (Short)
Stefano Anania
United States
J.Williams “REMEMBRANCES” Trio “Classic Deluxe”
Best Director – Music Video
Natascha Akinschin
Germany
Zombie House
Best Director
Jack Thompson
United States
LIE TO ME
Best Documentary Feature
Bår Tyrmi
Norway
Water Ways
Best Documentary Short
Spencer Stander
United States
The Final Year
Best Drama Screenplay
Kristian James
United States
Tom and Luce
Best Drama
Muxel Paule
France
Best Editing
Rosa Costanza
United States
Love Lives On
Best Ensemble Cast
Lenny Gatto
United States
DYNAMICS
Best Experimental Film
Teo Baehler
Netherlands
COLOMBANO & LA 21ESIMA FETTA
Best European Film
Paolo Pier Luigi Guglielmetti
Italy
Walkers
Best American Film
William Mesa
United States
IRISO
Best Feature Film
Mitsuo Kurihara
Japan
Io Corro – journey into the art of Luca Bray
Best Female Director
Barbara Zonzin
Italy
The Secret Notes
Best Feature Screenplay
Joni Ravenna, Joshua Townshend-Zellner, Kabin Thomas
United States
Zombie House
Best Production Design
Jack Thompson
United States
Sherlock Holmes and the Headless Bishop
Best Mobile Shot Film
Danna Wilberg
United States
Zombie House
Best Horror
Jack Thompson
United States
Indian Billy Ice
Best Historical / Period Film
Jerry Stephen Ice
United States
A Dance Story
Best Indie Feature (Low-budget)
Andoni Zorbas
United States
Temple Crimes
Best Indie Short
Ian John Dixon
Australia
Grandma’s Tale
Best Male Director
Chatdilok Sae-oueng
Thailand
You are too far
Best LGBTQ+ Film
Seiko Yamamoto
Japan
Who Did This?
Best Micro Short (Under 5 min)
Zhang Qu
China
Homesickness in Southern Anhui
Best Music Video
Yefeng
China
TOMMASA
Best Score / Soundtrack
Julie Casamonti
France
Rhythm of Light
Best Original Song in a Film
Billy Mandarino
United States
Pledge
Best Short Film
Kristian Iliev
Bulgaria
NORMAN: THE DOG WHO DIDN’T MEAN TO
Best Short Screenplay
Paul Millward
United Kingdom
The New Immigrants – Hong Kongers
Best Student Film
Vivian Tsang
United Kingdom
Charlot 1
Best Sound Design
Matias Guerra
Italy
1985
Best Super Short (Under 1 min)
Marko Marjanović
Croatia
Sugar Water
Best Thriller Screenplay
Noelani Mei Lee
United States
Coal In Their Veins
Best UK Film
Dalit Merhav
United Kingdom
GYRE
Best TV Pilot Script
Gina Lennox
Australia
I would like to feel
Best Visual Effects (VFX)
Marcin Rossa
Poland
Welcome to the Whimsical Desert! (Going Solo)
Best Web Series / Episodic
Heidi Elisabeth Appe
United States
Lucid
Best Student Screenplay
Ina Mertesacker
Germany
Father
Best Supporting Actor
Mehdi Djouad (directed by Gabriel Constantinescu)
Switzerland
TOMMASA
Best Romance
Julie Casamonti
France
The Lights
Best Thriller
Barnabus Walsh
United Kingdom
Halloween Aftermath
Best Supporting Actress
Celina Rescott (directed by James Grim)
United Kingdom