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 |
| Tokio: The Beginning | Best Feature Film | Best Feature Film |
Gallery:
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