Rodney Allen Rippy, actor, producer, and founder of Ripped Marketing Group (RMG), representing Aicha on behalf of Sanaa El Alaoui. The film was awarded Best Women Short, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.

Arthur Roberts, lead actor of One Last Drive, non-competitive section (contender for the Annual Awards 2027). The film celebrated its North America Premiere at the event.

Thomas Crawford and Rebekah Kennedy, lead actors, and Jennifer A. Goodman, co-producer and actress of Sweet Molly, winner of the Best Indie Short.

MK McGehee, writer and director, Emily Goss, lead actress, and Chaz Bell, composer of Brown Hare. The film was awarded Best Female Director and Best Actress (Emily Goss).

Yonka Yancheva, writer, director, and co-producer, and Cory McMahan, co-producer of Kukuk: A Romani Soul Unbroken. The film was awarded Best Comedy Short and Best Supporting Actor (Veselin Anchev) and celebrated its World Premiere at the event.

Joshua Mueller, director and producer of Clocking Out and The Boy & The Wolf.
Clocking Out was awarded Best Thriller Short, while The Boy & The Wolf celebrated its World Premiere at the festival and won Best Male Director.

Joshua Anyasike, lead actor of Our Father, which won Best Mystery Short and Best Acting Duo for Joshua Anyasike and Will McFadden.

Janelle Christa, director, and Nagi Moore and Charissa Kennedy, co-producers of Our Father. The film was awarded Best Mystery Short and Best Acting Duo (Joshua Anyasike and Will McFadden).

Anastasia Listopadova, producer and composer of The Path To Enigma. Director Max Gladkov was awarded Best First Time Male Director. The film celebrated its California Premiere at the event.

John Peter Morris, Deirdre Bourke, and Vicky Maher, cast members, and Anne Williamson, director of Bridget, recipient of the Best First Time Female Director award.

Bastien Leblanc, writer and director, and Kya Garwood, lead actress of Lucy, nominated for Best Mystery Short. The film celebrated its USA Premiere at the event.

Brie Zepeda, writer and director of La Bala, nominated for Best Indie Short and Best Young Actress.

Connor Ryan, co-director and lead actor, Morgan Eliza Hill, lead actress, and David Christopher Nelson, co-director of Memoria Obscura, awarded Best Sci-Fi Short.

Natacha Lhomme, first assistant director, and Jérôme Jacob, director of #ÇaGeth’s. The film won Best Ensemble Cast and celebrated its North America Premiere at the event.

Ryner Viray, writer and director of Tears are Part of the Ocean, nominated for Best Drama Short, Best Student Male Director, and Best Actress. The film celebrated its USA Premiere at the event.

Actors Jaimin Maru and Adequin Reagan Meisenzahl, and director Matthew Arkema, of The Night The Sky Fell, nominated for Best Children Short. Adequin Reagan Meisenzahl was awarded Best Young Actor. The film celebrated its Los Angeles Premiere.

Quinn Morris, VX supervisor, and David Debry, director of The Vagabond, nominated for Best Sci-Fi Short.

Naosheen Ahmed, producer and lead actress, and Shaily Sanghvi, director of Pandaal, nominated for Best Women Short and Best First Time Female Director.

Tamara Hernandez, writer & director, and Rebecca Ritz, actress of Alienated, non-competitive section (contender for the Annual Awards 2027) The film celebrated its California Premiere at the event.

Ryan Alshon, lead actor, and Jawsh Ojeda, director of Raven’s Room, non-competitive section (contender for the Annual Awards 2027).

Debra Granieri, writer, producer, and lead actress of Barry & Bernice.