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IFFA 2026 Award Winners

Honoring the finest independent filmmakers and productions from around the world

Short Films

Best Short Film
Best Short Film

Court Order

Winning Film

Best Director – Short Film

Tristan Loraine

A Girl Called Alice

Best Male Actor – Short Film

Gray Thurstone

Tristia

Best Female Actor – Short Film

Rozelle Gemma

Behind The Reflection

Best Supporting Actor – Short Film

Carlos KRL Mera

I Am The Bride

Best Writer/Story – Short Film

Mason Wells Rader

Paris Doggy Bag

Documentary Films

Best Documentary Film
Best Documentary Film

Sood Sarkaar Shimla

Winning Film

Best Director – Documentary

Ryan Betzler & William Eichler

Detroit's Fort Wayne

Best Cinematographer – Documentary

Andrey Sharonov

The Aviator

Feature Films

Best Feature Film
Best Feature Film

Maya Satya Bhram

Winning Film

Best Director – Feature Film

Akashaditya Lama

Bengal 1947

Best Male Actor – Feature Film

Sanat Chattopadhyay

Maya Satya Bhram

Best Female Actor – Feature Film

Zoe Bertona

Loxico Narcisista

Best Supporting/Negative Role – Feature Film

Vikram TDR

Bengal 1947

Student Films

Best Student Film
Best Student Film

Comforting Fire & Greenwood

Co-Winners

Best Director – Student Film

Michael Chludzinski

Panther By The Tail

Best Cinematographer – Student Film

Terell Zakrzewski

Level Zero

Animation Films

Best Animation Film
Best Animation Film

In Half

Winning Film

Best Director – Animation Film

Geena Lake

The Interview

Most Public Vote

Audience Favorite
Most Public Vote

I Am Here

Winning Film – Audience Choice

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