Addie Akina Knoll (USA), Constellations of the Sea, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger, Nature / Environment / Wildlife (Student)
Ali Sabokbar and Erfan Hosseini (Iran), Gladiator Baby, Script / Writer
AMARU (Netherlands), AMARU – Frame, Music Video, Use of Film / Video for Social Change
Armin Nasseri (USA), Alicia Piller: Afterlife Of Objects, Documentary Feature
Brišind (USA), Almost Ancestors, Documentary Short, Native Peoples / Aboriginal Filmmaker, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Bradford May (USA), Mendel’s Messiah, Actor: Leading (Beau Davidson as Yeshua)
Chih-Chung Wang, Council for Hakka Affairs of Taichung City Government, Leo Vision Communication Design (Taiwan), Owls, Animation, Children / Family Programming
Chris Zarb (Malta), Branch On A Tree, Script / Writer
Christian Dalton (USA), Cael, Script / Writer
Doug Clyde (USA), The Seven Other Planets of Our Solar System, Documentary Short, Narration / Voice-Over Talent (non-acting) (Jimmy Good)
Doug Clyde (USA), The Tell-Tale Heart, Film Short

Eduardo Barrachina (Spain), The Savannah: Wild Happiness, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
Emanuel Loarca (USA), Hortencia & Clemente, Actor: Leading (Bernardo Verdugo as Clemente), Actress: Leading (Adriana Fonseca as Hortencia), Film Short
Glenna Burmer (USA), Yokaitopia, Animation
Ilie Stepan (Romania), The Guardian Angels, Music Video, Editing
Jean-Michel Loutoby (France), NKOA, Animation, Children / Family Programming, Direction
Jonathan Brooks (United Kingdom), Stargazers, Cinematography (Jon Moy)
Jose M. Soriano and Carmen I. Saéz Lleó (Spain), CastelLact Project, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Documentary Short
Marco Calvise (Italy), THE MARIANAS WEB, Direction, Film Feature
Mark Starks (USA), Glaciers: Nature’s Resilient Water Towers, Script / Writer, Cinematography
Michelle Bossy (USA), We Regret to Inform You, Women Filmmakers

Nick Lyon (USA), The Surprise Visit, Actress: Supporting (Serah Henesey as Juliette)
Philippe Verichoux (France), CORPUS MORTIS, Experimental
Robert Monegan (USA), BOOM!, Narration / Voiceover Talent
Sean-Wen Yang (Taiwan), Jin Cai San Shi – A Cinematic Reflection on Kinmen, Asian Theme, Film Short
Shigeto Sayama (Japan / United Kingdom), The River, Film Short, Cinematography (Saba Mazloum)
Stacey Summers (USA), Socially Overwired, Documentary Short, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Health / Medicine / Science
Steffany Lohn Sommers (USA), THE LAST PLACE, Script / Writer
Thorsten Schade (Germany), When JIM met TIM, Script / Writer, Concept, Creativity / Originality
Tom Jüri Mae and Reet Mae (Canada), The Baltic States, 1944, Documentary Feature
Yuriy Ermyakov (Russia), Beyond Yourself, AI Film, Editing
Zahra Azadpour (Iran), Dark Orange, Animation

Abi Krecic (USA), CYBERSKATERS, Film Short (Student)
AMARU (Netherlands), AMARU – Frame, Original Song
Andrzej Dec-Williams and Grzegorz Kruszewski (Canada), THIRTEEN BUTTONS TO HEAVEN, Documentary Short, Direction, LGBTQ+ Theme
Anne Arreguin (USA), Funny Thing About Grief, Women Filmmakers, Actress: Leading (Dena Navarroli as Phoebe), Film Short
Anne Lewis (USA), On Dying of Dementia in a Capitalist System, Animation
Aya Iworiosa (USA), IROKO: Sacred Roots, Documentary Short
Bill Walker (USA), Whiskey Mountain Days—Proof of Concept, Film Short, Actor: Leading (Christian Seavey as Ben Miller)
Bradford May (USA), Mendel’s Messiah, Actress: Leading (Jillian Sainz as Miriam of Magdala)
Brian Spatz (USA), Miyagi, Script / Writer
Carrie Ann Quinn (USA), Launch at Paradise, Actress: Supporting (Lauren Schaffel as Maxine)
Chih-Chung Wang, Council for Hakka Affairs of Taichung City Government, Leo Vision Communication Design (Taiwan), Owls, Script / Writer

Chih-Chung Wang, Taipei Hakka Affairs Commission, Leo Vision Communication Design (Taiwan), Tanpopo, Animation, Children / Family Programming, Script / Writer
Chris Zarb (Malta), Branch On A Tree, Film Short, Direction
Davidevincenzo Salmeri (Italy), THE DOCTOR OF SOULS, Christian Filmmaker
Doug Clyde (USA), The Tell-Tale Heart, Editing (Doug Clyde)
Doug Clyde (USA), The Seven Other Planets of Our Solar System, Sound: Overall Impact (The Planets composed by Gustav Holst)
Edward B. Kessel (USA), Not Today Billy, Music Video
Gamander López (Germany), Home to Many, Nature / Environment / Wildlife (Student)
Giancarlo Mici (Italy), Run Run, Music Video
Glen MacKay (Israel / Palestine), Holy Land 20:22, Christian Filmmaker
Holger Klussmann (Germany), The Eternal Love of Jesus Christ, Christian Theme, Christian Filmmaker, Religion / Ethics
India Anne Mitchell (USA), Us and Them, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

Jack Hoppe (USA), Coming Home, Film Short, Direction, Script / Writer (Jack Hoppe)
Jackson (Australia), Acquired, Invisible, Disability Issues, Direction, Documentary Short
Jesse Wardak and Stephen Lunt (USA), Walked Out Of The Fire, Christian Filmmaker, Music Video, Christian Theme, Direction
John Kestner (USA), Blood Will Have Blood, Actress: Leading (Elley Ringo as Colette/Lady Macbeth)
Lola VanDeWalle (USA), Forever Families / Untold Soldiers’ Stories of World War II, Documentary Feature
Mark Starks (USA), Glaciers: Nature’s Resilient Water Towers, Editing
Mehrnoush Alia (Iran), 1001 Frames, Women Filmmakers
Philippe Verichoux (France), CORPUS MORTIS, AI Film, Film Short
Rafael Maria Friebe (Germany), Die Before You Die – Triggered, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising, Direction
Ramel Westry (USA), 305 Fishkill Avenue, Actor: Leading (Rolando Boyce as Oliver)
Ranican Zapanta, FooFrame Productions (Australia), DEZO, Actor: Leading (Trent Foo as DEZO), Asian Filmmaker (Ranican Zapanta), Direction (Ranican Zapanta), Film Short (FooFrame Productions), Actress: Leading (Coco Yamaguchi as Zumi)

Richard Morell (USA), Romance Cleanup on Aisle Five, LGBTQ+ Theme, Actor: Leading (Matty Weiland as Jackson), Actor: Supporting (Louis Stella as Wyoming)
Robert Monegan (USA), TAPPED OUT, Editing
Sean James Spencer (USA), Summit, Cinematography, Documentary Feature, Editing, Nonprofit / Fundraising
Susan Mey Lee Lim (USA), 2020: The Cosmic Mandate, Narration / Voiceover Talent (Susan Mey Lee Lim)
Taylor Stanley (USA), Texas Rhapsody, Film Feature
The Peter Chapman Band, One Five Five Films (Canada), Building Nations, Native Peoples / Aboriginal Theme, Native Peoples / Aboriginal Filmmaker
Valerie Verseau (USA), LOVE IS MY GUN – RAP REMIX, Music Video
Volenté Lloyd (United Kingdom), Maroon Fist, Women Filmmakers
Yana Leventon (USA), The Fare, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
Yingna Wu (USA), The East Dragon, Asian Theme

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