Winners - July 2025

Best Picture

Sweet Störy - Sarah Justine Kerruish, Matt Maude

Best Narrative Film

MAX - Ace Shu

Best Indie Film

Walter, Jenny and the Christmas Carolers - Dean Attari

Best Comedy

Living With Grandma - Finise Avery

Best Inspirational Film

Unlocking The Potential - Amel Tresnjic

Best Romantic Comedy

Stalk This Way - Winnie Mzembe, Zachary Boulton

Best Documentary

Sweet Störy - Sarah Justine Kerruish, Matt Maude

Best Animation

Un-Brella - Kaixi Cathy Yang

Best Student Film

MAX - Ace Shu

Best Microfilm

Study Hard - Hungyu Kuo

Best Director

Unlocking The Potential - Amel Tresnjic

Best First Time Director

Living With Grandma - Finise Avery

Best Actor

Stalk This Way - Michael Deed

Best Actress

Stalk This Way - Winnie Mzembe

Best Duo

Living With Grandma - Charlie J Solis & Bonnie Rose

Best Editing

Unlocking The Potential - Amel Tresnjic

Best Commercial

Break The Silence - Dax Phelan

Best Feature Screenplay

The Last Heir - Kurt Weichert

Best Sci-Fi Screenplay

The Red Zone - Terry Luke Podnar

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