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Best Short Film Winners receive our stunning 11 1/2″ 24K custom gold statuette which is manufactured by R.S. Owens, the same company that manufactured the Oscar for 30 years! All Winners can purchase the award via our online Awards Order Form HERE.

Next deadline: December 31, 2026

A bi-annual competition with deadlines every June 30th and December 31st. Submit your film via our online submission form or FilmFreeway today! Good luck!!

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Best Short Film – The Tourist (USA)

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More June 2026 Winners

Permalink to: Best Animated Short – Lost Soul (Egypt)

Best Animated Short – Lost Soul (Egypt)

Permalink to: Best Documentary Short – US of Immigrants (USA)

Best Documentary Short – US of Immigrants (USA)

Permalink to: Best Experimental Short – Don’t Leave Me (USA)

Best Experimental Short – Don’t Leave Me (USA)

Permalink to: Best Music Video – Madness Costs Nothing (Ireland)

Best Music Video – Madness Costs Nothing (Ireland)

Permalink to: Best Actor – Dominic William, The Blue (UK)

Best Actor – Dominic William, The Blue (UK)

Permalink to: Best Actress – Miho Saito, The Tourist (USA)

Best Actress – Miho Saito, The Tourist (USA)

Permalink to: Best Cinematography – Frédéric Albert, Ciao Bello (France)

Best Cinematography – Frédéric Albert, Ciao Bello (France)

Permalink to: Best Director – Mike Egbert, Extra Toppings (USA)

Best Director – Mike Egbert, Extra Toppings (USA)

Permalink to: Best Editing – Jon Heskes, Mine (USA)

Best Editing – Jon Heskes, Mine (USA)

Permalink to: Best Music – Ayaka Nakamoto, The Tourist (USA)

Best Music – Ayaka Nakamoto, The Tourist (USA)

Permalink to: Best Screenplay – Sharron C. Miller, The Conversation (USA)

Best Screenplay – Sharron C. Miller, The Conversation (USA)

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