WINTER SEASON 2025 WINNERS
This season's submissions contributed 100% of the proceeds to support victims of the California fires and the Pasadena Humane Society. We are deeply grateful to all the filmmakers who generously participated and made this possible. Your support goes beyond just showcasing your talent, it is a powerful contribution to those in need. Thank you for using your art to make a meaningful impact in our community. Your kindness and dedication are truly appreciated.
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
HEALTHY ANARCHY​
Directed by
Xavier Serna
BEST TRAILER
TOBY​
directed by
Joseph Betteridge
best female director
​Martina Zoe Dìaz
with
Back to you (devuelta a ti)
​
BEST CAST ENSEMBLE IN A SHORT FILM
TOBY​
directed by
Joseph Betteridge
BEST DIRECTOR
​​
JOSE[H BETTERIDGE
with
TOBY
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
THE GIRL WHO FADED AWAY​
​
Performed by Joe Triplett, Tom Guernsey, Mike Griffin, and Bob Berberich,
directed by
Brent Heise
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
IN A SERIES
Aundreya Thompson
in
Hunted The Awakening
in ​
directed by
Nicole Rozema
HONORABLE MENTION ♡
BEST LGBTQ+
REPRESENTATION
​
Last Gasp: The Long Goodbye
Part 1
​​
directed by
Robert Jerome Pagan
BEST ANIMATION SHORT
Back to you (devuelta a ti)
directed by
Martina zoe dìaz
Best Supporting Actor in a Series
Amit Sharma
in
Hunted: The Awakening directed by Nikki Rozema
BEST SHORT FILM
TOBY​
directed by
Joseph Betteridge
BEST ACTOR
Samuel Lawrence​
in
TOBY
directed by
Joseph Betteridge
BEST COMEDY SHORT
DANCING SLAVE
​
directed by
Nastassia Aleksiyevich!
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
The Girl Who
Faded Away​
directed by
Brent Heise
BEST ACTOR IN A SERIES
Akshat Sharma in
Hunted:
The Awakening directed by Nikki Rozema
Best Comedy Short
Dance Slave​
​
directed by
Nastassia Aleksiyevich
BEST MAKEUP FX
IN A SERIES
Jessie Newel​l
in
Haunted:
The Awakening
​
directed by
Nicole Rozema
