A.L. Pruitt and MaKenna Perkal (USA), The Rich Kid Rules, Ep. 1: 362 Rules of a High School Dropout, Actor: Supporting (John Henry Richardson as Chuck), Actress: Leading (Student) (Sienna Novikov as Sandy), Television – Pilot Program, Actor: Supporting (Ernest Walker as Dr. Engel), Actress: Supporting (Robyne Richards as Momma Bear/Mom/Grace)
Chris M. Johnston (USA), ALL SAINTS: THE JOURNEY OF ORTHODOXY IN BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, Documentary Feature, Christian Theme
Daniel P. Sullivan, Kate Queen, Gene P. Sullivan (USA), JUMP FOR JESUS, Script / Writer
Evgeniy Kharenko (Russia), НЕОПРЕДЕЛЯЕМЫЙ / UNDETECTABLE, Film Short
Jonathan Kalmus, JRoots (United Kingdom), The Survivor’s Revenge, Jewish Filmmaker
Lexie Mosby (USA), AfterSchool, Women Filmmakers (Student)
Liang Ba (China), CALL IT A DAY, Script / Writer (Liang Ba)
Lori Watt (Canada), Henderson, Actress: Leading (Lesli Brownlee as Ally)
Mark W. Gray (USA), The Face, Film Short
Matthew Michael Ross (USA), INVISIBLE, Film Feature
Mehran Ranjbar (Iran), Electron, Film Short
Morgan Young (USA), Stoned for Christmas, Animation, Direction, Film Short, LGBTQ+ Filmmaker, Original Score
Nico Mastorakis (USA), ANIMA EX MACHINA, Film Short
Robbie Gaynor (United Kingdom), The Snail, Film Short (Student)
Seth Reuben Jacobson (USA), Back Story, Actor: Leading (Bill Sorvino as Frank), Actor: Supporting (Ernie Mingione as Dad), Actress: Leading (Alicia Giangrisostomi as Ramona), Movie Trailer, Actress: Supporting (Sarah MacDonnel as The Director)
Siavash Baghaei (Iran), With the Scorched Caravan, Direction
Vaibbhav Shirke (India), PAIGHAAM, Animation, Film Short, Original Score
Vansh Chopra (India), The Loose Noose, Film Short
Wang Wang (China), Cutting Edge, Film Short, Direction
Xinyi Zhang (China), What Happiness, Film Short
A.L. Pruitt and MaKenna Perkal (USA), The Rich Kid Rules, Ep. 1: 362 Rules of a High School Dropout, Ensemble Cast (Sienna Novikov, Omar Zhari, Ernest Walker, John Henry Richardson, Robyne Richards, Bruce Burns, Makenna Perkal, Yashira Calo, Ian Hopps, Rajab DarMousa, Taylor Elizabeth, Allegra Chel, A.L. Pruitt)
Amir Kariminejad (Ireland), Shabnam, Experimental
Arshia Rahaee (Iran), Cold Turkey, Actress: Leading (Nazanin Yousefi as Sogand)
Carol J. Amore (USA), TIGERS – Tracking a Legend Film Documentary, Documentary Feature
CG Ryche (USA), White Knight, Music Video
Christian Schu (Malaysia), Seconds in Eternity, Film Short
Chuer Huang (USA), 250 SQFT, Original Score (Student) (Chia-Chi Hsu)
Daryl Scott Granger (Canada), Netting the Waters, Documentary Feature
Derek Jaskulski (USA), We’re Happy as Clams, Children / Family Programming
Dimitri Logothetis, Acme Rocket Fuel INC (USA), Gunner, Christian Filmmaker, Direction, Film Feature
Duda Gorter (Brazil), Moisture, Cinematography, Experimental
Franz Michael Gottleib and John Rausch (USA), Tango Fine’, Sound: Overall Impact
Ion Kion (Argentina), The Bounty Hunter, AI Film, Script / Writer
James Wang (USA), The Delivery, Asian Filmmaker (Student)
Liang Ba (China), CALL IT A DAY, Actress: Leading (Wang Yi Qi as Tang Ruo Shui)
Lisa Le Lievre (USA), Closer Than Yesterday, Documentary Feature
Lori Watt (Canada), Henderson, Cinematography (Robert Zawistowski), Direction
Morgan Notari (USA), Pushing Up Daisies, Animation (Student)
Morgan Young (USA), Stoned for Christmas, LGBTQ+ Theme, Movie Trailer
Navid Ghiasi (Iran), In an Impasse, Film Short
Nick Page (USA), FAIRYTALES ARE FOR LOSERS, Disability Issues
Nicolas Alejandro Quindt (Mexico), Toxic Narcissist, Film Feature
Omer Gumuser (Turkey), The Ferris Wheel, Documentary Feature
Pavlo Karusenko (Kazakhstan), Test Strike, AI Film
Rafael Maria Friebe (Germany), Flying Tears, Music Video, Choreography
Rebecca Huang (USA), The Human Fossil, Animation (Student)
Robert Ellenwood (USA), 125, Documentary Short
Ruslan Kechejiyan (Russia), MUM, DON’T CRY / МАМА, НЕ ПЛАЧЬ, Documentary Feature
Sebaztian Baz (Argentina), Sombras Chinas, Experimental, Latin / Hispanic Filmmaker
Sema Güler (Turkey), THE SHELL, Film Short
Seth Reuben Jacobson (USA), Back Story, Direction, Film Short
Sparsh Sharma (India), UNS, Asian Filmmaker, Actor: Leading (Sparsh Sharma as Ravi Sahay)
Susan Thomson (Ireland), The Swimming Diaries, Cinematography
Taylor John (China), SAGDID, Asian Theme
Thierry Obadia (France), The Accident, Film Short, Script / Writer (Thierry Obadia and Oksana Chefranova), Original Score
Tilmann Boegel (Germany), NO BEGINNING – NO ENDING, Experimental
Tom Phillips (USA), Salem Aftermath Sizzle, Movie Trailer, Direction
Tshering Peldon (Bhutan), Tshamtshey – The Limit, Experimental, Women Filmmakers
William R. Andrea (USA), The Raven (Nic Andrea & The Verdict), Music Video
Zhiyuan Ji (China), HARMONY, Direction
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