Spring 2026 Nominations – Genre Competitions
Best Female Director
Kailey Wolf for The Last Goodbye (USA)
Tamara Lisa Cook for Savannah’s Curse (Australia)
Roberta Pia De Angelis for Rebel Flowers (Italy)
Best Male Director
Jesús Castillo for We Are Not the Same (Panama)
John Laww for MerryGo (USA)
Tyler Orsak for Prospero (USA)
Best Actress
Michelle Twarowska for The Last Goodbye (USA)
Tullia Ferraro for Rebel Flowers (Italy)
Rishika Mishra for & That Fifth Toy (India)
Best Actor
Antonio Rosello for We Are Not the Same (Panama)
Kevin Johnson for Who Framed Tholomew (USA)
John Romanski for Bury Me Not (USA)
Best Acting Duo
Annika Johannesen and Bjørn Simonsen for Don’t Feel Sorry for Me! (Faroe Islands)
Julie Tonnis and Sydney Mekah for 2 (TU:) (Germany/USA)
Meagan Mouton and Audrey Ettel for Dor (USA)
Best Ensemble Cast
Kailey Wolf, Johnny Visotcky, Annabelle Mayock, Jackson Tropp, Warren Manegan, and Anita Joo for What We Keep (USA)
Kelli Maroney, Dyanne Mercante, Hans Hernke, and Mercedes Peterson for Round the Corner (USA)
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)
Julian Kleinert and Amélie Siegmund for 2 (TU:) (Germany/USA)
Nick Azzaro for Rebel Flowers (Italy)
Best Editing
Henry Gonzalez Burgos for 360 Degrees (USA)
Jennifer J. Mayer for Hello Susan (USA)
John Laww for MerryGo (USA)
Best Production Design
Andrea Figueroa for Rebel Flowers (Italy)
Andrew Behm for The Last Goodbye (USA)
Kyla Morgan for Savannah’s Curse (Australia)
Spring 2026 Nominations – Genre Competitions
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