Celebrating award-winning storytelling
Each year, the American International Short Film Festival honors exceptional filmmakers whose work demonstrates craft, originality, and emotional impact. These artists represent the bold, diverse voices shaping the future of cinema.
2025 award winners
GABRIELA
Shawna Baca Award -- Best DirectorDirected by Evelyn Lorena
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RESONANCE
Best First Time DirectorDirected by Dani Orlando
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72
Best DramaDirected by Marissa Chibás
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STock Car: FAster Than Time
Best DocumentaryDirected by Convado Ferrato
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Hoy no ospero a nadie
Best ComedyDirected by David Norris
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Rocky CuMbia
Directed by Adelaide Pilar Benavides
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Best Music Video
Cheryl Umańa
Best Actressfor her performance in “72”
Joseph Perez Bertot
Best Actor
for his performance in “The Janitor”
Americano
Audience Choice AwardDirected by Yanelly Martinez
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Heartthrob Medical
Best Script
Written by Melissa Balint
We congratulate our 10 winners of the 2025 festival, and want to give a heartfelt thank you to the 20 films that screened for the audience throughout.
All 2025 Films
Watch all of Our 2025 FILMs Here
“Gogo”
Executive produced by Sergio Alvarado and Van Enrique Echeverri
“Mom Prep”
A film by Melissa Balint
“Apoma”
“The Fires We Play With”
Written and directed by Paulina Manseau
“Mazapán”
Directed and edited by Neil Wilson III
“Counted”
Written and directed by Deborah Franco
“Color Cielo”
Written and directed by Cristal Gonzalez Avila
“Macarío”
Directed by Ignez Tarsi
“The Multi”
“Herencía”
“Lotería”
“Resonance”
“One Last Adventure”
Written and Directed by Ethan Tanti
“Hoy No Espero a Nadie”
Written and directed by David Norris
“Sweet Dreams”
Written and directed by Gary Álvarez
“72”
Written and directed by Marissa Chibás
“Stock Car: Faster Than Time”
Directed by Conrado Ferrato
“Americano”
Directed by Yanelly Martinez
“Hojas en el Aire”
A film with La Santa Cecilia
“Capturada”
“Rocky Cumbía”
“The Janitor”
“Roberto Bustamante”
“Gabriela”