THE NORTH FILM FESTIVAL - NEW YORK CITY  WINNERS 2026!

The North Film Festival - New York City WINNERS EDITION 2026! 

Congratulations to all nominees and WINNERS!

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Best Script Short
THE PAST COMES BACK - Wri. Fran Sisco - USA

Best Script Feature
Too Soon_Full Script - Wri. Avril Christina David - USA
 

Best Student Short Film
Remember Me - Dir. Locke M Hutcheson - 18:32 min - USA
 

Best Web - Series
Stori Strong (Pilot Episode) - Dir. Laura Zaylea - 13:44 min - USA

Best Music / Dance Video
Panes Taking - Dir. John Schlag - 4:31 min - USA
 

Best Animation Short Film
Stream of Memories - Dir. Carlos Ramon Advincola Jr. - 3:51 min - USA

Best Experimental Short Film
Breathe - Dir. Amia Voluntad - 5:34 min - USA

Best LGBTQ Short Film
The Divine Will - Dir. Ignacio Bueno Sabatté - 13:00 min - Argentina

Best Sci-Fi Short Film
Barbrix! or How to Maybe Capture a Psychic Hominid - Dir. Dylan Dugas - 12:05 min - USA
 

Best Horror Short Film
Stories - Dir. Brandon Keeton  - 15:00 min - USA

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Best Drama Short Film
Scallop Season - Dir. James Bartolomeo - 29:50 min - USA

Best European Short Film
BROKEN - Dir. Angelo Donzella - 19:44 min - Italy

Best American Short Film
MotorHome - Dir. Carlos "Barlo" Galvan - 16:30 min - USA
 

Best Documentary Short Film
A Place Called Home - Dir. Steve Fischer - 15:15 min - USA
 

Best Producer Short Film
A Better Man - Dir. James Andrew O'Connor - 4:31 min - USA
 

Best Cinematography Short Film
NO LEFT TURNS- Dir. Douglas Ryan - 31:36 min - USA

Best Actress Short Film
CONNIE JO SECHRIST - ECHOES IN THE DARK - 13:40 min - USA
 

Best Actor Short Film
ERIC PALMER - RUN WILD (16MM) - 20:35 min - USA
 

Best Director Short Film
DOUGLAS RYAN - 3 MINUTOS - 5:00 min - USA
 

Best International Short Film
STIGMA - Dir. Dali Mansour - 29:55 min - Tunisia
 

Best Short Film of the States
Run Wild (16mm) - Dir. Roxanna Lewis - 20:37 min - USA
 

Best Cinematography Feature Film
The Hanged Man - Dir. Korab Uka - 01:10:00 min - USA
 

Best Actress Feature Film
VICO ESCORCIA - DISDAIN - 01:40:00 min - USA
 

Best Actor Feature Film
JONATHAN DE LA TORRE - THE LONG WALK OF CARLOS GUERRERO - 01:43:00 min - USA
 

Best Director Feature Film
Emily Slaughter Carver - Hey, Juniper! - 01:37:54 - USA

Best Horror Feature Film
ANTON - Dir. Alexis Karl - 01:39:33 min - USA

Best Documentary Feature Film
Becoming SonShine - Dir. Adelita Smith - 01:07:27 min - USA
 

Best Feature Film
DISDAIN - Dir. Gabo Ramos - 01:40:00 min - Mexico

Best Audience Award
Electromagnetic Bug - Dir. Fabrizio Fazio - 01:15:00 min - Italy
 

Honorable Mention
Sunny Yard - Dir. Trina Colon - 01:17:00 min - USA
 

Honorable Mention
Dragon Heart - Adventures Beyond This World - Dir. Isamu Imakake - 01:59:00 min - Japan
 

Honorable Mention
After - Dir. Zane - 9:15 min - Canada

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Total Awards: 32