See also Spring 2026 Award Winners – Genre Competitions
Best Female Director: Kailey Wolf for The Last Goodbye (USA)
Best Male Director: Jesús Castillo for We Are Not the Same (Panama)
Best Actress: Michelle Twarowska for The Last Goodbye (USA)
Best Actor: Antonio Rosello for We Are Not the Same (Panama)
Best Acting Duo: Julie Tonnis and Sydney Mekah for 2 (TU:) (Germany/USA)
Best Ensemble Cast: Kylie Bywaters, Haylee Whisson, Lauren Melina, Lawrence Murphy, Anita Erceg, and Peter Cook for Savannah’s Curse (Australia)
Best Cinematography: Justin Howe for Prospero (USA)
Best Editing: Jennifer J. Mayer for Hello Susan (USA)
Best Production Design: Kyla Morgan for Savannah’s Curse (Australia)
See also Spring 2026 Award Winners – Genre Competitions
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