The judges wish to recognize the Award of Recognition winners for their achievement in a specific category of entry
Abdulkadir Efe Fidan (Türkiye), Unidentified Subject, Script / Writer
Akshita Vashisht (USA), Paani, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
Amirali Valipour (Iran), Gradiva, Asian Filmmaker
An Vedi (Russia), On the Shore, Music Video
Andrea Grant (USA), The Bones of Our Never-Cestors, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Angelena Bonet (Australia), The Dragonfly Dreaming Project, Use of Film / Video for Social Change
Anna Hill and Antonio Sciortino (USA), Little Dream, Film Short
bellopropello (Switzerland), hoodoo, Animation, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Experimental
Bhojraj Harry (USA), Operation Solstice: Day Walker Protocol, Script / Writer
Bill Jackson (United Kingdom), Dreaming With One Eye Open, Music Video
Brent Heise (USA), The Heron Who Set the Koi Free, Animation, Nature / Environment / Wildlife, Creativity / Originality
Brian Smith (USA), Leo the Raptor, Actress: Leading (Ada Simbo as Doctor Heart)
Chris Jack (Canada), Playing Cupid, Actor: Supporting (Dave Hudson as Cupid), Actress: Leading (Lauren Evans as Jenneane), Script / Writer (Dave Hudson & Chris Jack)
Christian Skibinski and Timo Josefowicz (Germany), True West, Direction
Christopher Matthew Spencer (USA), The Red Market, Experimental
Darren J. Perry (United Kingdom), Roberta Lane, Direction, Editing
Doron Neeman (Israel), Forbidden Holiness, Jewish Filmmaker
Federico Raúl Bongiorno (Argentina), THE HOUSE OF THE MINOTAUR, Direction
Gina Nemo (USA), PADDLEMANIA, Film Short, Women Filmmakers, Movie Trailer
Giovanna Volpi (Italy), My Darling, Who Are You?, Documentary Feature, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Viewer Impact: Motivational / Inspirational
Graeme Moffatt (New Zealand), Mr Fixit, Documentary Feature
Hermann Kayode (Benin), LIGHTFALL, Animation
Hsiang Yu (Taiwan), The Lagranged Shade, AI Film
Hugo Justin Teugels (Belgium), When Cassandra Venice Speaks, Cinematography (Hugo Teugels), Experimental, Editing
Isaac Kerlow (Mexico), El velorio de la Virgen, Latin / Hispanic Theme, Documentary Short, Sound Editing / Sound Mixing
Jennifer Treur (Australia), Amber B, Television – Pilot Program, Concept, Editing
John Kestner (USA), Cross Examination, Cinematography (Roman Aguirre), Script / Writer (John Kestner)
Joseph Ausanio (USA), Noise Within, Filmmaker with Disability (Student), Film Short (Student), Actress: Leading (Student) (Xinbei Liu as Riley Lee), Editing (Student) (Azriel Chavez)
József Gallai (Hungary / USA), The Final Frame, Experimental, Actor: Supporting (Robert LaSardo as The Professor)
Juan Luis De Filpo (Mexico), Perplexity, Film Short, Direction, Actress: Leading (Sara Dávila as Cristina Diaz)
Julián De La Chica (USA), PIRET, Actress: Leading (Anni Jürgenson as Piret), Sound Editing / Sound Mixing
Kevin John Veatch and Birke Duncan (USA), Chicken, Food Drives, and Mr. Birke, Public Service Programming / PSA
Marco AV Santos (Portugal), Soap in Your Hands, Experimental (Student)
Marcus Thompson (United Kingdom), The Nature of Butterflies, Film Short, Makeup (Emma Leigh-Porter), Ensemble Cast
Marianne McDonough and Rich Marek (USA), Go to the Potter’s House, Documentary Short
Mariella Bussolati (Italy), The Invisible City, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Documentary Feature, Viewer Impact: Content / Message Delivery
Matthew Aird (USA), The Search for the Cheeseman, Documentary Feature
Meysam Oghbaei (Germany / Iran), A Beginning for the Final Songs of a River, Documentary Feature
Milad Fathiani (Iran), The Rusty Fish, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Mohammadreza Setarehshenas (Iran), World of Yesterday, World of Today, Film Short
Morgan Mead (USA), Together, Direction, Film Short, Script / Writer (Christopher Hunt, Movieland USA), Actor: Leading (Christopher Hunt as Jason Pierce)
Natalie Jean (USA), She Never Came Home, Music Video, Women Theme, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Rick Bowman and Elara Bowman (USA), A Connecticut Farmer & the King’s Cow, Documentary Feature
Robert Haufrecht (USA), It Was The Dog, Film Short
Rolland Moldovan (Romania), Detachment I, Documentary Short
Rome Romanne (USA), Worth Taking, Actor: Leading (Rome Romanne as Chandler)
Russ Emanuel (USA), All For Tomorrow, Asian Filmmaker
Sank Roshan (Poland), The Liar, Asian Filmmaker
Sattar Mansouri (Iran), The Last Message, Asian Filmmaker
Scott Bartle (USA), Bancorruptcy, Documentary Feature
Seth Cochrane (Canada), FCVK, LGBTQ+ Filmmaker
Shams Saki Belal (USA), Call Out To You, Film Short (Student)
Shoun A. Hill and Waymon Hinson (USA), I’m Just a Layman in Pursuit of Justice – Black Farmers Fight Against USDA, African American Filmmaker, Documentary Feature
Steve Radovan (USA), Abiah A Scooners Rebirth, Documentary Short
Steve Tanguy (USA), Hearts on the Fairway, Film Short, Dramatic Impact, Ensemble Cast
Teresa Herminia Mular, MD (Argentina), Tango in Twilight, Disability Issues
Tom Knoff (USA), Carl Van Vechten: The Perplexity of the Inner Eye, Experimental, Arts / Cultural / Performance / Plays, History / Biographical / Travel
Tristan Kai Hissong (USA), What is Yours Belongs to Me, Actor: Leading (Tristan Kai Hissong as Nikolai Silnikovsky, Dorian, Cardinal Kristopher, Yious Tuo Narcissus, more)
Tzu Chi Culture and Communication Foundation (Taiwan), My Grandparents, Educational / Instructional / Training
Víctor Peceño (Spain), Way to North, Film Short, Direction
Virgo Velasquez and Karen Tusa (Canada), The Last Call, Script / Writer (Karen Tusa)
Yannis Vamvakas (Greece), GOD’S GIFT TO THE HUMAN, Documentary Short
Yashvardhan Jha (India), Just A Moment, AI Film (Student)
