Best Feature Length Live Action
Selected from film submissions from around the world.
WINNER
The Basement
Directed by Choi Yang Hyun
Country: Republic of Korea
RUNNER UP
Lightships
Directed by John Harrigan
Country: United Kingdom
Finalists
2.0 Lucy
Directed by Fenella Greenfield
Country: United Kingdom
Midnight Science
Directed by Jonathan Anthony
Country: United States
Secret Within The Sphere
Directed by David Noble
Country: United States
West Planet
Directed by Hiroshi Toda
Country: Japan
Best Live Action Short Film
Selected from non-university, non-student film submissions from around the world.
WINNER
Einstein Telescope
Directed by Evgenia Alexandrova
Country: France
RUNNER UP
Erased
Directed by Gabriela Loza
Country: Australia
Finalists
You Will Never Be Back
Directed by Mónica Mateo
Country: Spain
SPORE
Directed by Adrian Picardi
Country: United States
Left Unsaid
Directed by Tomofumi Hasegawa
Country: Japan
EP
Directed by Pat Campo
Country: United States
No Guarantee
Directed by Stuart Black, Nick Mather
Country: United Kingdom
In-Finite
Directed by Alican Eren Kuzu
Country: Germany
Your Mouth Is Fire
Directed by Pedro MC
Country: Brazil
Best Animated Short Film
Selected from non-university, non-student animated film submissions from around the world.
WINNER
S.A.D. The Movie
Directed by Guilherme Gehr
Country: Italy
RUNNER UP
TOM
Directed by Felippe Steffens
Country: Brazil
Finalists
The Dark Odyssey
Directed by Michael Lavine
Country: United States
The Desert
Directed by Michael Dockery
Country: Australia
A Journey to the Moon
Directed by Jack Getschman
Country: United States
Best College Short Film
Selected from international college and university programs, filmmakers over the age of 18.
WINNER
Moonkeeper
Directed by Richard Maxime, Nicolas Gresland, Cohen Léo, Amanatiou Arthur, Alvarez Axel, Raux Michaël
Country: France
RUNNER UP
Girl In The Galactic Sun
Directed by Heather Perluzzo
Country: Canada
Finalists
Ring
Directed by Zhang Haoyu
Country: China
Solution for Sadness
Directed by Marc Martínez Jordán, Tuixén Benet
Country: Spain
Palindromo
Directed by Paolo Amadini
Country: United Kingdom
SPiN
Directed by Jonny Wheeler
Country: United States
3000
Directed by Davis Chang
Country: Taiwan
Best Student Short Film
Selected from international student filmmakers ages 18 and under.
WINNER
A Conversation with E
Directed by Esabella Anna Karena Strickland, Taylor Mitchell, Skylar A
Country: Canada
RUNNER UP
Human Race Ism
Directed by Elina Villemure
Country: United States
Finalists
Vaxxed
Directed by Hannah Simicic
Country: New Zealand
Strength Test
Directed by Liu Yixuan, Jin Lilai, Shen Leyi
Country: China
Ascend
Directed by Julia Shine
Country: United States
Best Comedy SciFi Short Film
A special breakout category selected from international submissions.
WINNER
Love & Co.
Directed by Adam Floeck
Country: United States
RUNNER UP
Invasion
Directed by Sean Yopchick
Country: United States
Finalists
Fabric Softener
Directed by Chris Yates
Country: United States
The Simulation
Directed by Faye Fillingham
Country: United Kingdom
Rocket Man and the Phantom Baron
Directed by Wade Chitwood
Country: United States
TechSquad
Directed by TL Westgate
Country: United States
Outrun LA
Directed by Stephen Vanderpool
Country: United States
THUNDERPUSS
Directed by Steven Seller
Country: United Kingdom
Best Documentary Short Film
Selected from film submissions from around the world.
WINNER
Lockdown - The Doctor Who Fans' Survival Guide
Directed by: Roger Christopher Stevens
Country: United Kingdom
RUNNER UP
Life Beyond Earth
Directed by Olaf Blomerus, Timo Noack
Country: United Kingdom
Fan Favorite
A special breakout category of films upvoted by festival attendees.
WINNER
Fantasy of Companionship between Human and Inanimate
Directed by Susan Lim, Samudra Kajal Saikia, Christina Teenz Tan
Country: Singapore
Honorable Mentions - Top 10 Upvoted Films
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Elfenlied
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Lockdown - The Doctor Who Fans' Survival Guide
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Tales of Tomorrow
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Back to the 90's
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Your Mouth is Fire
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The Schedule
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Lightships
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Outrun LA
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her VISCERAL ken
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Looking Glass