Best Feature Documentary
"Welcome To Babel" Director James Bradley. Australia - Winner
"Grant Sheehan: Light, Ghosts & Dreams" Director Robin Greenberg. New Zealand - Highly Commended
"Turning the Tide" Director Franck Dubuc. Australia - Nominated
"The Race Of Gentlemen" Director Wayne Gibson. United States - Nominated
"The Battle for Kyiv" Director Oz Katerji United Kingdom - Nominated
"All that devouring beauty" Director Panagiotis Kountouras. Greece - Nominated
"North Cormorant Island" Directors John Harford Williams, Yu Iwasaki. Japan - Nominated
"Dough" Director Dmytro Kochnev. Ukraine - Nominated
"Let it Dance" Director Carolyn Corkindale. Australia - Nominated
"Babel to Abstraction" Directors Rob Lemkin, Irina Johnstone. United Kingdom - Nominated
Documentaries offer vital insights into real-world events, cultures, and issues, nurturing audiences' understanding, empathy, and critical thinking.
Best Short Documentary
"#WAY_Aurelio" Director Alan Rexroth. Germany - Winner
"Saving Bondi Pavilion" - A Community Love Story. Director Mark Gould. Australia - Highly Commended
"Le Mans, Racing beyond Limits" Director Elena Rosberg - Nominated
"Memories of Occupation" Director Dimitris Argyriou. Greece - Nominated
"The Equine Connection" Director James Stapledon. Australia - Nominated
"The Elephants of Avalon Beach" Director Jae Morrison. Australia - Nominated
"Fragments of a Half Life" Director Johnny Abegg. Australia - Nominated
"The Mosleys" Director Anthony Golden Jr.United States - Nominated
"Harry Bink - The Art Of Focus" Directors Ben Heidrich, Lachlan Russell. Australia - Nominated
"Caravan" Director Robin Pineda Gould. Canada - Nominated
Short documentaries hold immense value by distilling complex narratives into concise, impactful stories that inform, inspire, and provoke reflection within a brief timeframe.
"#WAY_Aurelio" Director Alan Rexroth. Germany - Winner
"Saving Bondi Pavilion" - A Community Love Story. Director Mark Gould. Australia - Highly Commended
"Le Mans, Racing beyond Limits" Director Elena Rosberg - Nominated
"Memories of Occupation" Director Dimitris Argyriou. Greece - Nominated
"The Equine Connection" Director James Stapledon. Australia - Nominated
"The Elephants of Avalon Beach" Director Jae Morrison. Australia - Nominated
"Fragments of a Half Life" Director Johnny Abegg. Australia - Nominated
"The Mosleys" Director Anthony Golden Jr.United States - Nominated
"Harry Bink - The Art Of Focus" Directors Ben Heidrich, Lachlan Russell. Australia - Nominated
"Caravan" Director Robin Pineda Gould. Canada - Nominated
Short documentaries hold immense value by distilling complex narratives into concise, impactful stories that inform, inspire, and provoke reflection within a brief timeframe.
Best Feature Narrative
"Mountain Boy" Director Zainab Sheheen. United Arab Emirates - Winner
"IKINAI" Director キト 蓮田. Japan - Highly Commended
"Kangaroo Island" Director Timothy David in Best Feature Narrative Film. Australia - Nominated
"Where The Flowers Blooming" Director Zhihui Long. China - Nominated
"THE EXALTED" Director Juris Kursietis. Latvia - Nominated
" Cuadrilateral" Director Daniel Rodríguez Risco. Peru - Nominated
Feature films wield the power to transport, evoke, and provoke, serving as potent vessels for storytelling
and societal contemplation.
"Mountain Boy" Director Zainab Sheheen. United Arab Emirates - Winner
"IKINAI" Director キト 蓮田. Japan - Highly Commended
"Kangaroo Island" Director Timothy David in Best Feature Narrative Film. Australia - Nominated
"Where The Flowers Blooming" Director Zhihui Long. China - Nominated
"THE EXALTED" Director Juris Kursietis. Latvia - Nominated
" Cuadrilateral" Director Daniel Rodríguez Risco. Peru - Nominated
Feature films wield the power to transport, evoke, and provoke, serving as potent vessels for storytelling
and societal contemplation.
Best Short Narrative
"Aren't We Havin' A Good Time" Director Derry Shillitto. United Kingdom - Winner
"Thirteen" Director Viktoria Windhab. Austria - Highly Commended
"Frances" Director Sharon Lewis. Australia - Nominated
"Lǎo Lao Lǎo Le" Director Julie Zhu. New Zealand - Nominated
"鲑鱼的家园" Director Notin Nuoding Wang. Australia - Nominated
"Cuckoo" Director Matt Holmes. New Zealand - Nominated
"Dear Mr Williams" Director Stefania Aronica. United Kingdom - Nominated
"The Pleasures of the Damned" Director James Lawler. Australia - Nominated
"Pierre West" Directors Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn. Sweden - Nominated
"Vasomotor Rhinitis" Director Mikheil Gabaidze. Georgia - Nominated
"Darcine's Day" Best Short Narrative Film. United States - Nominated
"Shneidman Blues" Director Kyoichi Komoto. Japan - Nominated
"Chicken Broth Soup" Director Deniz Büyükkırlı. Turkey - Nominated
"Tomorrow Is Not Like Today" Director Seyed Mahdi Karbais. Iran - Nominated
Short film narratives wield the potency to captivate, resonate, and provoke thought, offering succinct yet impactful storytelling experiences.
"Aren't We Havin' A Good Time" Director Derry Shillitto. United Kingdom - Winner
"Thirteen" Director Viktoria Windhab. Austria - Highly Commended
"Frances" Director Sharon Lewis. Australia - Nominated
"Lǎo Lao Lǎo Le" Director Julie Zhu. New Zealand - Nominated
"鲑鱼的家园" Director Notin Nuoding Wang. Australia - Nominated
"Cuckoo" Director Matt Holmes. New Zealand - Nominated
"Dear Mr Williams" Director Stefania Aronica. United Kingdom - Nominated
"The Pleasures of the Damned" Director James Lawler. Australia - Nominated
"Pierre West" Directors Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn. Sweden - Nominated
"Vasomotor Rhinitis" Director Mikheil Gabaidze. Georgia - Nominated
"Darcine's Day" Best Short Narrative Film. United States - Nominated
"Shneidman Blues" Director Kyoichi Komoto. Japan - Nominated
"Chicken Broth Soup" Director Deniz Büyükkırlı. Turkey - Nominated
"Tomorrow Is Not Like Today" Director Seyed Mahdi Karbais. Iran - Nominated
Short film narratives wield the potency to captivate, resonate, and provoke thought, offering succinct yet impactful storytelling experiences.
Best Indigenous Film
"Blue Bear Woman" Director Claude Hamel. Canada - Winner
"Skylar's Comet" Director Bruce Thomas Miller in Best Indigenous Film. Canada - Highly Commended
"Ngarridurndeng Kured" Directors Emma Masters, Dean Munuggullumurr Yibarbuk. Australia - Nominated
"Niitsitapi" Director Bryan Gunnar Cole. United States - Nominated
Indigenous films from around the world possess the transformative power to amplify diverse voices, preserve cultural heritage, and challenge dominant narratives, fostering greater understanding and respect for indigenous communities globally.
"Blue Bear Woman" Director Claude Hamel. Canada - Winner
"Skylar's Comet" Director Bruce Thomas Miller in Best Indigenous Film. Canada - Highly Commended
"Ngarridurndeng Kured" Directors Emma Masters, Dean Munuggullumurr Yibarbuk. Australia - Nominated
"Niitsitapi" Director Bryan Gunnar Cole. United States - Nominated
Indigenous films from around the world possess the transformative power to amplify diverse voices, preserve cultural heritage, and challenge dominant narratives, fostering greater understanding and respect for indigenous communities globally.
Best Ethnographic Film
"Maasai Eunoto" Director Kire Godal. Kenya - Winner
"A Buffalo Story" Director Colin Ruggiero. United States - Highly Commended
"Ayda, Lioness among the Free Lions" Director Metje Postma. Netherlands - Nominated
"Piblokto" Directors Anastasia Shubina, Timofey Glinin. United States - Nominated
"Ujan Story" Director shahram Badakhshan mehr. Armenia - Nominated
"Road to Nowhere" Director Caroline D'hondt. Belgium - Nominated
Ethnographic filmmaking holds the power to illuminate diverse cultures, foster cross-cultural understanding, and challenge preconceptions, enriching our appreciation of the complexities of human society.
"Maasai Eunoto" Director Kire Godal. Kenya - Winner
"A Buffalo Story" Director Colin Ruggiero. United States - Highly Commended
"Ayda, Lioness among the Free Lions" Director Metje Postma. Netherlands - Nominated
"Piblokto" Directors Anastasia Shubina, Timofey Glinin. United States - Nominated
"Ujan Story" Director shahram Badakhshan mehr. Armenia - Nominated
"Road to Nowhere" Director Caroline D'hondt. Belgium - Nominated
Ethnographic filmmaking holds the power to illuminate diverse cultures, foster cross-cultural understanding, and challenge preconceptions, enriching our appreciation of the complexities of human society.
Best Human Rights Film
"Harvest of Light" Director ESİN ÖZALP ÖZTÜRK. Turkey - Winner
"Homelandsickness" Director Gülsel Özkan. Germany - Highly Commended
"Tribal Sisters" Directors Verena Thomas, Jackie Kauli. Papua New Guinea - Nominated
"She Walks A Line" Director Timothy Stuart Lovell. United Kingdom - Nominated
"This Jungo Life" Director David Fedele. Morocco - Nominated
"Unbroken" Director Beth Lane. United States - Nominated
Human rights films harness the power of visual storytelling to shed light on injustices, inspire activism, and catalyze societal change, amplifying the voices of marginalized communities worldwide. Their importance lies in their ability to provoke empathy, challenge complacency, and galvanise viewers to advocate for protecting and promoting fundamental human rights.
"Harvest of Light" Director ESİN ÖZALP ÖZTÜRK. Turkey - Winner
"Homelandsickness" Director Gülsel Özkan. Germany - Highly Commended
"Tribal Sisters" Directors Verena Thomas, Jackie Kauli. Papua New Guinea - Nominated
"She Walks A Line" Director Timothy Stuart Lovell. United Kingdom - Nominated
"This Jungo Life" Director David Fedele. Morocco - Nominated
"Unbroken" Director Beth Lane. United States - Nominated
Human rights films harness the power of visual storytelling to shed light on injustices, inspire activism, and catalyze societal change, amplifying the voices of marginalized communities worldwide. Their importance lies in their ability to provoke empathy, challenge complacency, and galvanise viewers to advocate for protecting and promoting fundamental human rights.
Best Environmental Film / Conservation
"Flight of the Swans" Director Annabel Vine. United Kingdom - Winner
"The Stolen Life of Lucy the Elephant" Director Fern Susan Levitt. Canada - Highly Commended
"Bring Them Home" Directors Ivan MacDonald, Ivy MacDonald, Daniel Glick. United States - Nominated
"The Last Bumblebee" Directors Jack Winch, Janice Overbeck. United States - Nominated
"Paradox" Director Kendra Carano. United States - Nominated
"Clock Without A Dial" Director Fatma Karakuş Kaçmaz. Turkey - Nominated
"PIRARUCU, THE BREATH OF THE AMAZON" Director Carolina Fernandes. Brazil - Nominated
"The Dolphin Dilemma" Director Olivia Andrus-Drennan. United States - Nominated
"Understorey" Directors Claire Riverland, Lily Newcombe. Australia - Nominated
Environmental / Conservation Films category recognises outstanding cinematic works that highlight the vital relationship between humanity and the natural world. These films serve as powerful storytelling tools, raising awareness, challenging perspectives, and inspiring action on biodiversity, sustainability, and conservation efforts.
"Flight of the Swans" Director Annabel Vine. United Kingdom - Winner
"The Stolen Life of Lucy the Elephant" Director Fern Susan Levitt. Canada - Highly Commended
"Bring Them Home" Directors Ivan MacDonald, Ivy MacDonald, Daniel Glick. United States - Nominated
"The Last Bumblebee" Directors Jack Winch, Janice Overbeck. United States - Nominated
"Paradox" Director Kendra Carano. United States - Nominated
"Clock Without A Dial" Director Fatma Karakuş Kaçmaz. Turkey - Nominated
"PIRARUCU, THE BREATH OF THE AMAZON" Director Carolina Fernandes. Brazil - Nominated
"The Dolphin Dilemma" Director Olivia Andrus-Drennan. United States - Nominated
"Understorey" Directors Claire Riverland, Lily Newcombe. Australia - Nominated
Environmental / Conservation Films category recognises outstanding cinematic works that highlight the vital relationship between humanity and the natural world. These films serve as powerful storytelling tools, raising awareness, challenging perspectives, and inspiring action on biodiversity, sustainability, and conservation efforts.
Best Animation
"Bird Drone" Director Radheya Jang Jegatheva. Australia - Winner
"ALLURE" Directors Jerry van de Beek, Betsy De Fries. United States - Highly Commended
"CORE" Director YU-HSIANG CHEN/ Taiwan - Nominated
"Trinket" Director Alisha Doherty Hough. Australia - Nominated
Animation harnesses creativity to transcend reality, convey complex narratives, and offer unique storytelling experiences through visual innovation.
"Bird Drone" Director Radheya Jang Jegatheva. Australia - Winner
"ALLURE" Directors Jerry van de Beek, Betsy De Fries. United States - Highly Commended
"CORE" Director YU-HSIANG CHEN/ Taiwan - Nominated
"Trinket" Director Alisha Doherty Hough. Australia - Nominated
Animation harnesses creativity to transcend reality, convey complex narratives, and offer unique storytelling experiences through visual innovation.
Best Experimental Film
"A Completely Sad Miracle" Director Henry Jack Toll. United States - Winner
"24th Cinematic Nail Factory" Director Dalibor Martinis. Croatia - Highly Commended
"Twin Flame" Director Sunitra Sivabalan. Australia - Nominated
"Unravelling" by Susan Mann - Nominated
Experimental filmmaking is crucial for expanding the possibilities of cinematic expression beyond traditional storytelling. It provides a platform for innovative techniques and unconventional narratives that challenge audience perceptions. The significance of experimental filmmaking lies in its ability to inspire creativity, provoke thought, and foster deeper appreciation for the art of filmmaking beyond mainstream conventions.
"A Completely Sad Miracle" Director Henry Jack Toll. United States - Winner
"24th Cinematic Nail Factory" Director Dalibor Martinis. Croatia - Highly Commended
"Twin Flame" Director Sunitra Sivabalan. Australia - Nominated
"Unravelling" by Susan Mann - Nominated
Experimental filmmaking is crucial for expanding the possibilities of cinematic expression beyond traditional storytelling. It provides a platform for innovative techniques and unconventional narratives that challenge audience perceptions. The significance of experimental filmmaking lies in its ability to inspire creativity, provoke thought, and foster deeper appreciation for the art of filmmaking beyond mainstream conventions.
Best Comedy
"The Celebrant" Directors Kate Armon, Craig Smith. Australia - Winner
"B.I." Director Stuart Morley. Australia - Highly Commended
"Badmouth Grandma" Director Timothy Blackwood. United States - Nominated
"Fangs & Fur" Directors Monique Bryson, Nick Bradshaw, Maria De La Ossa. Australia - Nominated
"Never The Bride" Director Mattie McLeod. Australia - Nominated
"Hercules Recycled 2.0" Directors Don Moriarty, Greg Alt. United States - Nominated
Comedy short films offer a valuable platform for delivering laughter while cleverly exploring societal themes, showcasing the transformative impact of humour in fostering connection and uplifting spirits.
"The Celebrant" Directors Kate Armon, Craig Smith. Australia - Winner
"B.I." Director Stuart Morley. Australia - Highly Commended
"Badmouth Grandma" Director Timothy Blackwood. United States - Nominated
"Fangs & Fur" Directors Monique Bryson, Nick Bradshaw, Maria De La Ossa. Australia - Nominated
"Never The Bride" Director Mattie McLeod. Australia - Nominated
"Hercules Recycled 2.0" Directors Don Moriarty, Greg Alt. United States - Nominated
Comedy short films offer a valuable platform for delivering laughter while cleverly exploring societal themes, showcasing the transformative impact of humour in fostering connection and uplifting spirits.
Best Music Clip
"Citi na gCumann" Director Gavin Wood. United Kingdom - Winner
"I'm Coming" Director Jules Bernard-Perrodin. France - Highly Commended
"CYA" Director Alice The G00n. United States - Nominated
"Hurricane" Director Michele Benigna. Italy - Nominated
Music clips transcend mere accompaniment, evolving into an artform that blends visual storytelling with auditory expression.
"Citi na gCumann" Director Gavin Wood. United Kingdom - Winner
"I'm Coming" Director Jules Bernard-Perrodin. France - Highly Commended
"CYA" Director Alice The G00n. United States - Nominated
"Hurricane" Director Michele Benigna. Italy - Nominated
Music clips transcend mere accompaniment, evolving into an artform that blends visual storytelling with auditory expression.
Best Drone Film
"Crossing through the Highlands of Iceland" Director Dan Razvan Coman. United States - Winner
Intertidal: Blacktip Reef Sharks. Director Jack Breedon. Australia - Highly Commended
Drone films utilise aerial perspectives to captivate audiences with breathtaking visuals, offering immersive experiences that reveal the world from unique and awe-inspiring angles.
"Crossing through the Highlands of Iceland" Director Dan Razvan Coman. United States - Winner
Intertidal: Blacktip Reef Sharks. Director Jack Breedon. Australia - Highly Commended
Drone films utilise aerial perspectives to captivate audiences with breathtaking visuals, offering immersive experiences that reveal the world from unique and awe-inspiring angles.
Best Web Series / New Media
"Tender and Loud" Director Kirill Alekhin. Russian Federation - Winner
"Wandering Words|Paiwan Writer Inspiring a New Generation of Hunters" Director Hsin Ying WANG. Taiwan
- Highly Commended
"CROMAESCOPE" Director Alvaro Beltran Janes. Spain - Nominated
Web series and new media films harness the accessibility and interactivity of online platforms to engage audiences with diverse and innovative storytelling, democratising content creation and fostering new avenues for creative expression.
"Tender and Loud" Director Kirill Alekhin. Russian Federation - Winner
"Wandering Words|Paiwan Writer Inspiring a New Generation of Hunters" Director Hsin Ying WANG. Taiwan
- Highly Commended
"CROMAESCOPE" Director Alvaro Beltran Janes. Spain - Nominated
Web series and new media films harness the accessibility and interactivity of online platforms to engage audiences with diverse and innovative storytelling, democratising content creation and fostering new avenues for creative expression.
Best Virtual Reality
"JFK Memento: An Immersive Chronicle of the Assassination" Director Chloé Rochereuil. France - Winner
"IMMOTION’S Only Mountains Do Not Move - An Immersive 360º VR Documentary. Director Moshe Eshaghian" United States - Highly Commended
"The Anticipation of Rain" Director Naima Karim. Netherlands - Nominated
"What lies beyond the Woods" Director Emil Spiewok. Germany - Nominated
The power of virtual reality filmmaking lies in its ability to immerse viewers in fully interactive and immersive narratives, offering an unparalleled sense of presence and emotional engagement.
"JFK Memento: An Immersive Chronicle of the Assassination" Director Chloé Rochereuil. France - Winner
"IMMOTION’S Only Mountains Do Not Move - An Immersive 360º VR Documentary. Director Moshe Eshaghian" United States - Highly Commended
"The Anticipation of Rain" Director Naima Karim. Netherlands - Nominated
"What lies beyond the Woods" Director Emil Spiewok. Germany - Nominated
The power of virtual reality filmmaking lies in its ability to immerse viewers in fully interactive and immersive narratives, offering an unparalleled sense of presence and emotional engagement.
Best AI Film
"Test Strike" Director Pavlo Karusenko. Kazakhstan - Winner
"The Kalevala – A Few Selected Poems About Creation" Director Umberto Onza. Finland - Highly Commended
"The regret of the waves" Director Lachesis Laval. China - Nominated
"Cat Chaser" Director SiJia Zheng. United States - Nominated
Independent AI films wield the ability to delve into unorthodox narratives and provoke contemplation on ethical quandaries, transcending mainstream norms. Through their distinct storytelling, they illuminate the intricate interplay between humanity and technology, prompting critical discourse on AI's role in society's evolution.
"Test Strike" Director Pavlo Karusenko. Kazakhstan - Winner
"The Kalevala – A Few Selected Poems About Creation" Director Umberto Onza. Finland - Highly Commended
"The regret of the waves" Director Lachesis Laval. China - Nominated
"Cat Chaser" Director SiJia Zheng. United States - Nominated
Independent AI films wield the ability to delve into unorthodox narratives and provoke contemplation on ethical quandaries, transcending mainstream norms. Through their distinct storytelling, they illuminate the intricate interplay between humanity and technology, prompting critical discourse on AI's role in society's evolution.
Best Actor
"Aren't We Havin' A Good Time" Director Derry Shillitto
Best Actor Nicholas Lumley. United Kingdom - Winner
"Aren't We Havin' A Good Time" Director Derry Shillitto
Best Actor Nicholas Lumley. United Kingdom - Winner
Acting possesses the ability to enthrall audiences, evoke genuine emotions, and provide profound insights into the human experience.
Best Cinematography
"Maasai Eunoto" Director Kire Godal. Kenya. Cinematography Kire Godal - Winner
Cinematography has the ability to visually transport viewers into different worlds, evoke emotions, and enhance storytelling, shaping the overall impact and resonance of a film.
"Maasai Eunoto" Director Kire Godal. Kenya. Cinematography Kire Godal - Winner
Cinematography has the ability to visually transport viewers into different worlds, evoke emotions, and enhance storytelling, shaping the overall impact and resonance of a film.
Best Sound Design
"All quiet on the Western Front" inspired by the book by Erich Maria Remarque. Director Victor J Tognola
in Best Feature Documentary Film. Switzerland - Winner
The film editor's expertise is invaluable, as it directly influences the final outcome of a film by shaping its narrative, pacing, and emotional resonance.
"All quiet on the Western Front" inspired by the book by Erich Maria Remarque. Director Victor J Tognola
in Best Feature Documentary Film. Switzerland - Winner
The film editor's expertise is invaluable, as it directly influences the final outcome of a film by shaping its narrative, pacing, and emotional resonance.
Best Editing
"A Completely Sad Miracle" Director Henry Jack Toll. United States - Winner
"A Completely Sad Miracle" Director Henry Jack Toll. United States - Winner
Sound design is essential in filmmaking as it enhances the atmosphere, evokes emotions, and immerses viewers in the cinematic experience, contributing significantly to the overall impact of a film.
Best Feature Screenplay
"On the edge" Writer Irina Vysotskaya. France - Winner
"Pickaxe" Writer Adrian Eric Barker Australia - Highly Commended
"On the edge" Writer Irina Vysotskaya. France - Winner
"Pickaxe" Writer Adrian Eric Barker Australia - Highly Commended
Best Short Screenplay
"Blue Sky Out of the Oresteia" Writer Katherine Taylor. United States - Winner
"The Manilla Envelope" Writer Jack Degelia. United States - Highly Commended
Creative writing in screenwriting is crucial as it is the foundation for crafting compelling characters, intricate plots, and immersive worlds, elevating the cinematic experience. It enables storytellers to explore complex themes, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impact on audiences long after the credits roll.
"Blue Sky Out of the Oresteia" Writer Katherine Taylor. United States - Winner
"The Manilla Envelope" Writer Jack Degelia. United States - Highly Commended
Creative writing in screenwriting is crucial as it is the foundation for crafting compelling characters, intricate plots, and immersive worlds, elevating the cinematic experience. It enables storytellers to explore complex themes, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impact on audiences long after the credits roll.
FINALIST FILMS 2025
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FINALIST
Ice Breath
Director Leonard Alecu
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Romania
The Long Quiet
Director Lucy D'Cruz
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United Kingdom
UNSPOKEN
Director MACIEJ ADAMEK
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Poland
Tehran`s Ward
Director Jaber motaharizadeh
in Best Feature Documentary Film, Best Human Rights Film, Best Virtual Reality Film, Best Drone Film
Iran, Islamic Republic of
THIS JUNGO LIFE
Director David Fedele
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Morocco
FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE
Director Davoud Abdolmaleki
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Iran
SPOKE
Director Bogdan Darev
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United States
Let it Dance
Director Carolyn Corkindale
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Australia
Chasing Shadows
Director Andrew DELVECCHIO
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Australia
Wild Orchid Man On The Rocks
Director Darryl R Saffer
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United States
A mi padre
Directors Pablo Diconca, Leon Diconca
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Canada
Migrating Fears
Director Solon Solomon
in Best Feature Documentary Film, Best Human Rights Film
United Kingdom
Netting the Waters
Director Daryl Scott Granger
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Canada
The Architects of Hope: The First Steps in Rebuilding Ukraine.
Director Paul Thomas
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United Kingdom
Deconstructing Beijing
Director Pablo Tréhin-Marçot
in Best Feature Documentary Film
France
Babel to Abstraction
Directors Rob Lemkin, Irina Johnstone
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United Kingdom
Memories of Occupation and Dialogue for the Future
Director Dimitris Argyriou
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Greece
The Skids ReVolution
Directors Laura Graham, Colin J Graham
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United Kingdom
Deconstructing Beijing
Director Pablo Tréhin-Marçot
in Best Feature Documentary Film
France
Between The Mountain and The Sky
Director Jeremy Power Regimbal
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Nepal
Another Human Being
Director Krzysztof Kudelski
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Poland
On Melting Snow
Director Mojtaba Bahadori
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Belgium
Waves Won't Stop
Director Ioannis Papaloizou
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Cyprus
KAZUO
Director Françoise Desbois
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Germany
The Modern Flat
Director Dainius Liškevičius
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Lithuania
The Golden Chain of Mercy
Director Arman Chilingaryan
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Armenia
ARMED with A BRUSH
Director Nèma van Raalte
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Netherlands
Wheels of a Giant
Director Catarina Accioly
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Brazil
Ukraine, the missing soldier (EN/UA subtitles)
Directors Frédéric Gonseth, Catherine Azad
in Best Feature Documentary Film, Best Human Rights Film
Switzerland
Playing the Changes - Tracking Darius Brubeck
Director Michiel ten Kleij
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Netherlands
The Interview at Sea
Director Ludovico Ferro
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Italy
Building The Beatles
Directors Tony Guma, John Rose
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United States
Kill Altamirano
Director carlos altamirano
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Chile
Accept yourself as I am
Director Emmanuelle Roberge
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Canada
City of A Million Dreams
Director Jason Berry
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United States
THE ECHO OF THE EPIDEMIC
Director Niels Frandsen
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Denmark
Memory Film: a filmmaker's diary
Director JENI THORNLEY
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Australia
Queen: checkmate for the King
Directors Luca De Giorgi, Sergio Vespertino
in Best Feature Documentary Film, Best Human Rights Film
Italy
Baradoz: tale of celtic symphony
Director Hervé Beau
in Best Feature Documentary Film
France
The Herring People
Director Scott Renyard
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Canada
The Faraway Nearby
Director Paula M Froehle
in Best Feature Documentary Film
United States
The Theatre Documentary
Directors Jakob Schaefer, Abagail Vanmerlin, Liam Dunning
in Best Feature Documentary Film
Canada
SHORT DOCUMENTARY FINALIST
Last climber on Three Peaks
Director Dan Razvan Coman
in Best Short Documentary
United States
Dreamful
Directors Sarko Meene, Vahan Khachiyan
in Best Short Documentary Film, Best Experimental Film
Armenia
Sayad Capello
Director Rostam Nazari
in Best Short Documentary Film
Iran
Peace Wilderness Man
Director Tim Millard
in Best Short Documentary Film
Australia
Noble Savage
Director Machiel van den Heuvel
in Best Short Documentary Film
Netherlands
The Foot: A Community Remembered
Director Gary Francis Quigg
in Best Short Documentary Film
United States
The Tong House
Director Mohammad Ali
in Best Short Documentary Film
Bangladesh
Disability in Focus
Director Allan Wasserman
in Best Short Documentary Film
United States
Terra Draconis: posterity and prosperity of fossils in the modern age
Director Braeden Clete Meyer
in Best Short Documentary Film
United States
Detangling the Stigma
Director Jzayla Marcya Hughey
in Best Short Documentary Film
New Zealand
Age of Extinction: A tiger-tail seahorse story
Director Alongkot Chukaew
in Best Short Documentary Film
Thailand
We Swallow The Ocean
Director RICHARD Timothy DUHIG
in Best Short Documentary Film
Ireland
Cohabitants
Directors Viesturs Kairišs, Wojciech Staroń, Tomek Pawlik, Andres Hallik, Juris Vaivods
in Best Short Documentary Film
Estonia
Nature's Rhythms
Director Kiara Geers
in Best Short Documentary Film
Australia
Stone Charmers ( ΟΙ ΓΗΤΕΥΤΕΣ ΤΗς ΠΕΤΡΑΣ )
Director Γιάννης Μαχαίρας
in Best Short Documentary Film
Greece
Provincial Fight
Directors Breck Ecker, Nopparat Ecker
in Best Short Documentary Film
United States
VALERIJA
Director Sara Jurinčić
in Best Short Documentary Film
Croatia
An Extraordinary Place
Director Tom Bell
in Best Short Documentary Film
United States
Our Ukrainian Sky
Submitter Monica Valdés
in Best Short Documentary Film
United States
A Visual History of The World Trade Center
Director monty diamond
in Best Short Documentary Film
United States
Life without a Heartbeat
Directors Wolfgang Christoph Schmiedt, Lutz Hofmann
in Best Short Documentary Film
Germany
Harry Bink - The Art Of Focus
Directors Ben Heidrich, Lachlan Russell
in Best Short Documentary Film
Australia
Creating Change
Director Dina Amin
in Best Short Documentary Film
Palestine
FEATURE NARRATIVE FINALIST
Sorely Fiorella
Director MEHMET YAMAK
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Turkey
End of Trip - Sahara
Director Antonio Rodríguez Cabal
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Spain
HAPPINESS IS A WILD BEAST
Director Bertrand GUERRY
in Best Feature Narrative Film
France
One Must Wash Eyes
Director Sepideh Yadegar
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Canada
IRISO
Director Mitsuo Kurihara
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Japan
Water Lilies
Director Chanho LEE
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Korea
Scarlet Winter
Director Munjal Yagnik
in Best Feature Narrative Film
United States
Regina
Director Brock R. Brahmes
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Singapore
Bespoke ART
Director Jingjing Chen
in Best Feature Narrative Film
China
Cache of Hornets
Directors Dawn Shepherd, Ryan Gray, Jayden Gigliotti, Ross Burns, Aiyana Graham, Adrian Bah
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Canada
Three infallible rules
Director Marco Gianfreda
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Italy
HOME FREE
Director Avi Ronn Federgreen
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Canada
THE END OF THE RIVER
Director VASIL STEPANOV BARKOV
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Bulgaria
The Low Land
Director Miguel Santesmases
in Best Feature Narrative Film
Spain
Ostrich
Directors Fuzhou SU, Jiaxiang KANG
in Best Feature Narrative Film
China
After
Director Anthony Lapia
in Best Feature Narrative Film
France
The Haunting of Hollywood
Director Lilia Doytchinova
in Best Feature Narrative Film
United States
WOLFPACK
Director Cédric Peyster
in Best Feature Narrative Film
France
SHORT NARRATIVE FINALIST
Claimant
Director nadereh sadat serki
in Best Short Narrative Film, Best Human Rights Film
Iran
Carshare
Director Renée Brack
in Best Short Narrative Film
Australia
Kar
Director Nick Allen
in Best Short Narrative Film
Australia
Last climber on Three Peaks
Director Dan Razvan Coman
in Best Short Documentary F
River
Director Lap Fung Scorpion Cheung
in Best Short Narrative Film
Side by Side
Director Amir Raisian
in Best Short Narrative Film
Iran
Cannibal
Director Ali Riahee
in Best Short Narrative Film
Iran
MARYAM
Director Omar Danaya
in Best Short Narrative Film
Morocco
Dog days are over
Director Kinga Pudełek
in Best Short Narrative Film
Poland
Water Whispers
Director Brian Szeto
in Best Short Narrative Film
Hong Kong
UNDONE
Director Giovanni Lopes
in Best Short Narrative Film
United States
The Girl from Fedamore
Director Matthew Rockett
in Best Short Narrative Film
Ireland
Prism
Director Cecile George
in Best Short Narrative Film
Trinidad and Tobago
The Soul Trader
Director Susan Dynner
in Best Short Narrative Film
United States
Darcine's Day
Director Aaron Goffman
in Best Short Narrative Film
United States
They Will Be Gone
Director Claudia Nader
in Best Short Narrative Film
Lebanon
Bruised
Director Jake Wallinger-Ljungkvist
in Best Short Narrative Film
Australia
Sumarsólstöður
Director Amélie Ravalec
in Best Short Narrative Film
France
The Most Beautiful Among Mothers
Director mahmoud abu jazi
in Best Short Narrative Film
Palestine
Baron Munchausen (Karl)
Director Ilya Noyabrev
in Best Short Narrative Film
Ukraine
Uncomfortable
Director Olivia Kusijanovic
in Best Short Narrative Film
Ecuador
YOU ARE SPECIAL
Director Ilya Noyabrev
in Best Short Narrative Film
Ukraine
A Mother's Role
Director Senayt Mebrahtu
in Best Short Narrative Film
Australia
Upper Hand
Director Isaac Winzer
in Best Short Narrative Film
Australia
Will You Come With Me?
Directors Esther Adu, Elsie Adu
in Best Short Narrative Film
United States
Method
Directors Ryan Stephen Holly, Nkosi Solomon Roma
in Best Short Narrative Film
United States
The Pain of Being
Director Jes Pace
in Best Short Narrative Film
Malta
Verflechtung
Directors Philip Hofmänner, Simon Jonas Pflanzer
in Best Short Narrative Film
Switzerland
Hold Me
Directors Andrew L Tingle, Terezia Benova
in Best Short Narrative Film
United States
SORNYAK
Director Gaspar Avedisyants
in Best Short Narrative Film
United States
Fitting Descriptions
Directors Tiffany Bedwell, John Mossman
in Best Short Narrative Film
United States
Shneidman Blues
Director Kyoichi Komoto
in Best Short Narrative Film
Japan
Gaining senses
Director Adrien Machado
in Best Short Narrative Film
France
FEMIZID
Director Andreas Wollmarker-Stiedl
in Best Short Narrative Film
Austria
The Heart
Director YUHYEON OH
in Best Short Narrative Film
Korea
HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FINALIST
Equal World?
Director Tom Jenkinson
in Best Human Rights Film
United Kingdom
The Nightmare of the Running Ones
Director Ivan Kashlakov
in Best Human Rights Film
Bulgaria
Stateless
Director Mohamad Hosein Hoseini
in Best Human Rights Film
Iran
Afeni shakur and the trial of the Panther 21
Director Ray Barron- Woolford FRSA
in Best Human Rights Film
United States
Diagnosis: Dissent
Director Denys Tarasov
in Best Human Rights Film
Ukraine
The Pickers
Director Elke Sasse
in Best Human Rights Film
Germany
Risk Takers
Director Siddhesh Pandey
in Best Human Rights Film
India
ABANDONADOS "Abandoned"
Director Francisco Manso Faria
in Best Human Rights Film
Portugal
INDIGENOUS FILM FINALIST
Blak Douglas vs The Commonwealth
Director Angelica Cristina Dio
in Best Indigenous Film
Australia
Kanatenhs - When The Pine Needles Fall
Director Ellen Gabriel
in Best Indigenous Film
Canada
Hamskifte
Director Eiril Matilde Paulsen Linge
in Best Indigenous Film
Norway
The Electric Indian
Director Leya Hale
in Best Indigenous Film
United States
Game Enough?
Director Zachary McKenzie
in Best Indigenous Film
Australia
Almost Ancestors
Director Brišind
in Best Short Documentary , Best Indigenous Film
United States
Wire and Water
Director Robert Kroger
in Best Short Documentary , Best Indigenous Film
United States
OUTRAGE
Director MARCOS ALMADA
in Best Indigenous Film
Mexico
Rabbit Stories - ᏥᏍᏚ ᏗᎧᏃᎮᏢᏅ
Director Joseph ᎧᎾᏘ Erb
in Best Indigenous Film
United States
Mirror Man
Director Ginew Benton
in Best Indigenous Film
United States
ANIMATION FILM FINALIST
Letter from a stranger
Director Shima Markazi Omidvar
in Best Animation Film
Iran
The Threshold
Director Walter Rastelli
in Best Animation Film
Italy
Bippy the Little Robot
Director Glenna C Burmer
in Best Animation Film
United States
Elon VS Mark
Director Hubert Lapointe
in Best Animation Film, Best Comedy Film
Canada
Soundtrack Your Life
Directors Po-En Wang, Saniya Assembek
in Best Animation Film
United States
Make Money
Directors I-CHIEH TENG, TZU-CHIN CHOU, YU-FEN CHEN
in Best Animation Film
Taiwan
LOVER
Directors CHING-WEN YANG, SHAO-HUA WANG, ZHI-KOU ZHAI
in Best Animation Film
Taiwan
A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian
Directors Carmela Marie Murphy, AJ Dubler
in Best Animation Film
United States
Once upon a time,
Director Tianli Zu
in Best Animation Film
Australia
Last Flight
Director Emily Charlotte Peck
in Best Animation Film
Australia
INDIGENOUS FILM
Genghis Heroes
Director Bia Chuluun
in Best Indigenous Film
Mongolia
West Shore
Director Jordan Riber
in Best Indigenous Film
United State
Maison Gbegbe – Sea Never Dry
Directors Mathilde ter Heijne, Dodo Adogli
in Best Indigenous Film, Best Ethnographic Film
Germany
Return To Planet Underground (Part1)
Director Gideon Homes
in Best Indigenous Film
Netherlands
Our Film
Director Dakxin Chhara
in Best Indigenous Film
India
ARMEA
Director Letila Mitchell
in Best Indigenous Film
Fiji
The Gap
Director Ada Tuna
in Best Indigenous Film
Australia
Within the Lodge of Sacred Relations
Director Patricia A Burke
in Best Indigenous Film
United States
ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM
AI in the Street: Drone Observatory
Directors Thao Phan, Jeni Lee
in Best Ethnographic Film
Australia
Turkic tamgas on the territory of Azerbaijan
Director Arif Niftiyev
in Best Ethnographic Film
Azerbaijan
Where Can I Get Lost?
Director Mattijs Van de Port
in Best Ethnographic Film
Netherlands
Maison Gbegbe – Sea Never Dry
Directors Mathilde ter Heijne, Dodo Adogli
in Best Indigenous Film, Best Ethnographic Film
Germany
Song of the Last Lacandon Holy Man
Director Cole Smothers
in Best Ethnographic Film
United States
Second of July: Reclaiming our History
Directors Spensy Pimentel, Joana Moncau
in Best Ethnographic Film
Brazil
COMEDY FILM FINALIST
The Rise of the Wogolo
Director Darren K Hawkins
in Best Comedy Film
Australia
Cooked
Director Cameron Utiger
in Best Comedy Film
Australia
Statistical Probabilities
Director Ryan O'Leary
in Best Comedy Film
United States
Daisy is Gone
Director Ziyao Liu
in Best Comedy Film
United States
Dine and Die
Director Marcel Flock
in Best Comedy Film
Germany
Potato
Director Birgitta Liljedahl
in Best Comedy Film
Sweden
MUSIC VIDEO FINALIST
Can't Get Enough
Director Rob Viney
in Best Music Video
Australia
Beach Boy
Director Yimiko
in Best Music Video
“Rise Up & Fight”
Submitter Nolan Williams, Jr.
in Best Music Video
United States
The Ceiling
Director Sonja Kröhn
in Best Music Video
Czech Republic
My beloved
Submitter Amanda Hodges
in Best Music Video
United Arab Emirates
Hurricane
Director Michele Benigna
in Best Music Video
Italy
EXPERIMENTAL FILM FINALIST
Dreamful
Directors Sarko Meene, Vahan Khachiyan
in Best Short Documentary Film, Best Experimental Film
Armenia
Freedom Fields
Director Tessalin Green
in Best Experimental Film
United States
The Breaking of the Scream
Director Mimi Garrard
in Best Experimental Film
United States
3rd aye
Director Richard Philpott
in Best Experimental Film
United Kingdom
Always, Already
Director Ken Sackheim
in Best Experimental Film
United States
INSIDE WATER | A Water Polo Film
Director LOUIS C. BRANDT
in Best Experimental Film
Australia
INSIDE WATER | A Water Polo Film
Director LOUIS C. BRANDT
in Best Experimental Film
Australia
Grocery Shopping
Submitter Harry Roseman
in Best Experimental Film
United States
Farewell
Director Orion Zhang
in Best Experimental Film
Canada
The Entropy of Truth (v)
Directors Jing Wang, harvey Goldman
in Best Experimental Film
United States
Everyone can take a slice of me
Director Yizhen Dai
in Best Experimental Film
China
Imaginary Futures: Tourism
Director Darko Fritz
in Best Experimental Film
Croatia
HOMO SAPIENS - The Beauty of the Heartbeat
Director Wolfgang Christoph Schmiedt
in Best Experimental Film
Germany
Kihnu Marathon
Director Ivar Murd
in Best Experimental Film
Estonia
VIRTUAL REALITY FILM FINALIST
Magic You
Director Tongze Guo
in Best Virtual Reality Film
China
User Agreement
Director Rafał Kruszka
in Best Virtual Reality Film
Poland
The Golden Thread
Directors Alexandra Love, Brian Robert Goodwin
in Best Virtual Reality Film
Canada
Coffin Room
Directors KAY KWAN, LAM NHI LE
in Best Virtual Reality Film
Australia
ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE FILM FINALIST
Bound by the Brush
Director Mark Wachholz
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Germany
Unblind
Director Mark Wachholz
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Germany
Chthonic (Teaser)
Director Tremayne LaMont
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
United States
Mysteries of the Inky Rocks
Director Andrew Frost
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Australia
Give Back Internet
Director Alexandre Charro
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Brazil
Revolution On The Loose
Director Mark Andrew Harmon
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Australia
I Create as I Speak
Directors David Stout, Robert Campbell
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
United States
A Long Journey
Director Mira Kim
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Korea
OTSOG+
Director Mijoro
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
United States
William, or The Fragile Harmony Of Latent Spaces
Director Luc Leclerc
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Canada
FreerAIde
Director Michael Bernshausen
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Germany
Skate or Die
Director Noah Shulman
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
United States
To Bend the Ear of the Outer World
Director John Elefante
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
United Kingdom
Sensitive Generation
Director Seung-il Chon
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Korea
The Hermit
Director Roney G
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
India
'Little Martians: Dear Human, My Muse'
Director Vanessa Rosa
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
Brazil
The Trial
Director Carmen Gloria Pérez
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
The Prometheus Expedition
Director Abel Art
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
France
The Dance of the Nain Rouge
Director Eric Millikin
in Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
United States
FEATURE SCREENPLAY FINALIST
Loving Home
Writer Joseph Anthony Francis
in Best Feature Screenplay
United States
Love Reunited
Writer Joseph Anthony Francis
in Best Feature Screenplay
United States
Fight the Fear
Writer David Siracusa
in Best Feature Screenplay
United States
Pocketful of Mondays
Writer Lindsey Morrison Grant
in Best Feature Screenplay
United States
VOODOO VALENTINOS
Writer Michael Louis Gould
in Best Feature Screenplay
United Kingdom
SALLY SOMEBODY
Writers Jeff Polman, David Chilewich
in Best Feature Screenplay
United States
Pastora
Submitter Todd Tobias
in Best Feature Screenplay
United States
Aliyah
Writer Mohammad Forouzani
in Best Feature Screenplay
Iran
Fugazi
Writer Jeff Kimball
in Best Feature Screenplay
United States
The 13th Floor
Submitter Sam Mitchell
in Best Feature Screenplay
Australia
SINGLE GIRL'S GUIDE TO NARCISSISTS
Writers Diane Thomassin, Michael Miceli
in Best Feature Screenplay
United States
SHORT SCREENPLAY FINALIST
Red in the Wood (English)
Writer Gerd Günter Witt
in Best Short Screenplay
Germany
Take Granny Out
Writer Amiel Peter Matthews
in Best Short Screenplay
Australia
The Last Mediation of Christ
Writers David Schleicher, Mike Bell
in Best Short Screenplay
United States
The Art of Eternal Love
Writer Dawn Reavis Martin
in Best Short Screenplay
United States
Check out Diner-Z
Writer Eamonn Eeles
in Best Short Screenplay
Australia
To Soar On Broken Wing
Writer Jack Degelia
in Best Short Screenplay
United States
A Very Good Man
Writer Michael Gavino
in Best Short Screenplay
United States
The Pearl
Writer Hannâ B.
in Best Short Screenplay
The Entropy Code
Writer Narottama Dasa Panitz
in Best Short Screenplay
United States
EL MALE
Writer Leonardo Mileikowsky
in Best Short Screenplay
Belgium
ORION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025
