Schedule:
Tuesday 16th December 2025
Official Screening (Short Films)
11:30 – 17:30 (Followed by drinks at Porters)
University of South Wales, Atrium Campus, 86-88 Adam Street, Cardiff CF24 2FN (CAB205)
Wednesday 17th December 2025 – Friday 19th December 2025:
Online Showcase.
Official Selection:
We’re incredibly proud to be including the following films in this year’s selection…
| Short Film: | Nominations: | Wins: |
| 2042 Director Alessio di Lallo Italy | Best Short Film, Best Science Fiction, Best Director, Best Stunts | Best Science Fiction |
| A Nightmare on 34th Street Director Kevin McGuiness Canada | Best Animation | |
| Artificial Insanity Director Neil Evans United Kingdom | Best Short Film | |
| Ashen Sun Director Camille Monnier France | Best Animation, Best Sound Design | Best Sound Design, Best Animation |
| Awakening – A New Horizon Director Daniel Chong Malaysia | Best Short Film | |
| Broken Bridges Director Wenzel Konjen Germany | Best First Film, Best Action, Best Crime, Best Mystery, Best Cinematography, Best Special Effects | Best Mystery, Best Crime, Best Cinematography, Best First Film, |
| Civil Director Rob McCarthy Ireland | Best Short Film | |
| Decades Of Journals Director Anna Maria Lipinski Germany | Best Actress | |
| Dependents Director Megan Gale United States | Best Short Film, Best Student Film | |
| Downpour Director Vic Kings Brazil | Best Horror, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Costume & Makeup, Best VFX | Best VFX, Best Costume & Makeup |
| Flurry Flare Director Erman Germán Turkey | Best Experimental | |
| Forgiving Retribution Director Curt Samlaska United States | Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor | Best Actor |
| Knackered Director Django Pinter United Kingdom | Best Short Film, Best Comedy, Best Writer, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Music | Best Comedy, Best Music |
| Make a Wish Directors Jake Thompson, Alexander Peter Griffiths United Kingdom | Best Student Film | Best Student Film |
| Message from the Past Director Matteo Fioravanti Italy | Best Short Film | |
| Mommy, Where Did I Come From? Director John Dimes United States | Best Animation | |
| NINA’S EYES Director Lukia Costello United States | Best Short Documentary | Best Short Documentary |
| RING RING Director Adrian León United Kingdom | Best Horror | Best Horror |
| Rolling for Hope Director Zach Creighton Canada | Best Short Documentary, Best Director, Best Producer, Best Editing | Best Producer, Best Editing |
| Rose Director Philippe Turcotte Canada | Best First Film Best Crime, Best Drama, Best Music | Best Drama |
| Saskia, The Hong Kong Action Years Director Pau Han Kho Netherlands | Best Stunts | Best Stunts |
| Sometimes Sorry Isn’t Enough Director Gregory Klino United States | Best Actress | Best Actress |
| Super Villan Coffee Director Leonard Frank Smith United States | Best Short Film | |
| The Begging Bowl Directors Reece Scarpignato, Christopher Sinnemann United States | Best Short Film, Best Fantasy, Best Production Design | Best Production Design, Best Fantasy |
| The Days of Knight: Chapter 1 Director John P Martinez United States | Best Action, Best Science Fiction, Best War, Best Director, Best Writer, Best Producer, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Costume & Makeup, Best Special Effects, Best Editing | Best Action, Best Special Effects |
| The First Five Months of Forever Director Andrew Conroy United Kingdom | Best Experimental | |
| The Sixth Stage Director Devin Nikki Thomas United States | Best Short Film, Best Actress | |
| Torn Director Hollie O’Leary United Kingdom | Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Writer, Best Actress | Best Writer |
| Ujvala Jupalli: Asterisk Athlete Director Josephine Harrison United States | Best Short Documentary, Best Student Film | |
| Winter Sun Director Diana Gelashvili Georgia | Best Short Film | |
| The Great Caerphilly Cheese Heist Director Andrew Creak United Kingdom | Best Short Film | |
| A Postcard From Bill Submitter Andrew Creak United Kingdom | Best Student Film, Best Musical, Best War, Best Director, Best Editing | Best War, Best Musical, Best Director |
Please note, we are still deciding the winners of Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Animation, Best Experimental, Best Horror. There are just too many amazing choices!
Winning Features
| Award: | Project: |
| Best Feature Film | Tokio: The Begining Directors Martha Sandoval, Diego Alejandro Espinosa Colombia |
| Best Feature Documentary | To Be Confirmed… |
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