Award Categories

Each year we recognize the best of what crossed our screens, across craft, performance, story, and genre. Winners are announced at the awards ceremony on the final night.

  • Best World Short
    The top honor of the festival, awarded to the most outstanding short film overall.

    Best Audience Award Short
    Selected by festival attendees.

    Best Director’s Short
    The Shawna Baca Award

    Best First-Time Director’s Short

  • Best Actress in a Short Film

    Best Actor in a Short Film

    Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film

    Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film

  • Best Music Score – Short Film

    Best Screenplay
    PageCraft Writing Award
    • 1st Prize
    • 2nd Prize
    • 3rd Prize

  • Best Documentary Short

    Best Animated Short

    Best Comedy Short

    Best Drama Short

    Best Music Video Short

    Best Horror / Sci-Fi Short

  • Best Latino Short

    Best Asian Short

    Best Native American Short

    Best African American Short

    Best LGBTQ+ Short