We're thrilled to unveil the triumphant selections of the 9th edition of Top Shorts, celebrating outstanding achievements in both filmmaking and screenwriting.
After careful deliberation and fierce competition, we proudly present the remarkable projects that have made it to the top.
Best of Fest
OPIA - Edward Mines
Best Narrative Film
Torn Souls (Les Mains Vides) - Arthur Dupont
Best Indie Film
Goggles - Brenda Laidman, Anna Nadtotchii
Best Drama
Premonition - Nick Marchuk
Best Comedy
Boss of the Toss - Chris Harboldt
Best Thriller
More Than Meets The Eye - David Samson
Best Horror
E P - Nathan Alan Thomas
Best Sci-Fi
OPIA - Edward Mines
Best Experimental Film
Tenderness - Adam William Wilson
Best Inspirational Film
Osmosis - Thereza Helena
Best Fantasy Film
The Washer - Xiao Chen
Best Dark Comedy
Beep - Allan Plenderleith
Best Crime Film
In the Valley of the Moon - Luca Massimiliano Pizzoleo
Best LGBTQ Film
My Girlfriend's Family - Kimberly Schäfer, Riccarda Richter
Best Musical/Dance Film
Temporary Contemporary - Oliver David Brand
Best Web/TV Pilot
Future Dictator - Lucas Shim, Brad Tryon
Best Web Series
Axmo Deus - Noel Vinson, Abel Robinson, Luke Agius
Best Documentary
The Missing Weeks - Ali Ahmad Diab
Best Animation
Fugitive - Adis Kutkut
Best Music Video
Rosa Linn - Snap - Aramayis Hayrapetyan
Best Student Film
Jimmy Boden - Christopher Pickering
Best Microfilm
Sleepless Beauty - Gog Mkrtchyan
Best Director
In the Valley of the Moon - Luca Massimiliano Pizzoleo
Best First Time Director
Guan C·X8129 - Yizhi Lin
Best Indie Filmmaker
Well Past Midnight - Lucas Teichman Dudley
Best Young Filmmaker
All Right - Noah Collins
Best Actor
In the Valley of the Moon - Raz Fritz
Best Actress
In The Between - Gina Vitori
Best Young Actor
OPIA - Evan Hasler
Best Young Actress
Invisible Flags - Mia Sandler
Best Duo
Dave & Alice Want to Have Sex - Mark St. Cyr & Alli Brown
Best Ensemble
OPIA - Jake Shannon, Will Ennis, Brittany Howatt, Evan Hasler, Duncan McLellan
Best Cinematography
Jimmy Boden - Christopher Pickering
Best Editing
OPIA - Edward Mines
Best Score
Seashell - Pierre Gildenhuys
Best Commercial/Promotional Video
Fire on Tire - Royal Ismayilov
Best Original Story
Black Tie Optional - Shuban Krishnan
Best Screenplay
Burned - Loren Davis
Best Television Script
Praetorian - Dan Padbury
Special Jury Award
Luminous - Joseph Anthony Marcello
Breakthrough Filmmaker of the Year
Torn Souls (Les Mains Vides) - Arthur Dupont
Breakthrough Screenwriter of the Year
The Private Sector - Benjamin King
* The Best of Fest winner receives a free statuette. Other winners may order an official Top Shorts statuette.
* Winners may order a review - FilmFreeway Gold members get $50 off
OPIA - Trailer
Rosa Linn - Snap
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