Awards & Recognition

 

Bfffy the robot reveals this year's winners.  Congratulations to all selected fillmakers, finalist, and  winners!

Best Feature Length Live Action

Selected from film submissions from around the world.

WINNER

First Time Caller

Directed By James Darling, Abe Goldfarb

Country: United States


Silver Medal

The Girl In The Straw Hat

Directed By David James Schultz

Country: United States

 

Best Live Action Short Film

Selected from non-university, non-student film submissions from around the world.

WINNER

The Signal

Directed By Daniel Lasker

Country: Zimbabwe


Silver Medal

Golem

Directed By Rafael Macazaga

Country: Mexico

 

Best Animated Short Film

Selected from non-university, non-student animated film submissions from around the world.

WINNER

Distance - Act I: The Peacock and the Sphinx

Directed by Eddy Loukil

Country: Canada


Silver Medal

The Sprayer

Directed By Farnoosh Abeo

Country: Iran, Islamic Republic of

 

Best Comedy SciFi Short Film

A special breakout category selected from international submissions.

WINNER

Step By Step

Directed By Sébastien Duhem

Country: France


Silver Medal

Mister Powerful

Directed By Oriol Barberà Masats

Country: Spain

 

Best College Short Film

Selected from international college and university programs, filmmakers over the age of 18.

WINNER

Dog Fight

Directed By Zhijun Liang

Country: United States


Silver Medal

Cocoon House 2068

Directed By Zheyi Zhu

Country: China

 

Best Student Short Film

Selected from international student filmmakers ages 18 and under.

WINNER

Sydney 2078

Directed By Brady O'Sullivan

Country: Australia


Silver Medal

Galacta Raider

Directed By Alexander Eberhage

Country: United States

 

Best in Brooklyn

A special breakout category recognizing exceptional films from Brooklyn.

WINNER

Solitary

Directed By Daniel Farmer

Country: United States


Silver Medal

Mi

Directed By Masayoshi Nakamura, Zak Engel

Country: United States

 

Best Documentary Short Film

Selected from film submissions from around the world.

WINNER

Isaac Asimov, A Message to the Future.

Directed By Mathias Théry

Country: Unknown

Best Soundtrack

Bazzooka

Directed By Danny Denial

Country: United States


Honorable Mentions

 

Project Title

Submission Categories

Directors

Walking In Circles

Student Short Film

Devan Sakaria

Space Race

Animated Short Film

Shane Dioneda

Shared Blood

College Short Film

Nathan Ginter 

The Rainbow Brainstorm

Animated Short Film

Makda Musa

Posted No Hunting

Animated Short Film

Alisa Stern

The Operator

Live Action Short Film

Matt Riley

No Vacation

Student Short Film

Skyler Davenport

Over The Moon & Out Of This World

Comedy SciFi Short Film

Kai Patterson

The Rise

College Short Film

Alesja Suzdaltseva

Animal Play Park

Comedy SciFi Short Film

Miura Takayuki

The Tunnel 

Live Action Short Film

Jon Clark

Fan Favorites

A special breakout category of films upvoted by festival attendees.

WINNER

Mira

Directed By Francesca Armstrong

Country: New Zealand


Honorable Mentions - Top 10 Upvoted Films

  1. Retrograde
  2. First Time Caller
  3. Level One
  4. Subscribed
  5. The Placita
  6. Beverly Ever After
  7. Madeleine
  8. Over The Moon & Out Of This World
  9. Mi
  10. Radio Moon