2026 AWARD WINNERS

Best International Feature Film
RIP, directed by Alessandro D’Ambrosi and Santa De Santis

Best UK Feature Film
The Man Who Spoke Twice, directed by Lawton Charman

Best International Short Film
My Private Yellowstone, directed by Liam Bosman
Award includes a £250 cash prize

Best UK Short Film
Sylvia, directed by Jevan Chowdhury
Award includes a £250 cash prize

Best Documentary
The Bridge, directed by Jimmy Hedger

Best Animation
OTP (One-Time Password), directed by Gary Apple

Best AI Film
The Black Cube: Hunting, directed by Vitali Pikalevsky

Best Director
Award to Maeve Murphy for directing The Wolf

Best Cinematography
Award to Colin Elves for cinematography on Dead Dreams Falling, directed by Craig Murray

Best Production Design
Award to the production design team of Sophie’s Bakes, directed by Hugo Coelho

Best Costume Design
Award to Emma Jesse for costume design on ASKING4IT, directed by Emma Jesse

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Award to Joe Lomas for makeup and hairstyling on Knock Knock, directed by Tyler Field

Best Music Score
Award to Alex Marchisone for the music score of Untouched, directed by Simon Drew

Best Screenplay
Award to Evie Jones for the screenplay of Truckload, directed by Aella Jordan-Edge

Best Casting
Award to the casting team of Plaster, directed by Tanguy Pichon

Best Performance
Award to Allegra Capucci for her performance in The Audition, directed by James ‘JJ’ Johnson

Special Mention
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue, directed by Jill Campbell

Audience Award
Braced for the Truth, directed by Alexandra Shaw

True Spark Award
Wild Horses at the Door, directed by Carrie Lederer

Yes She Cannes Impact Spotlight
Award to Maeve Murphy for The Wolf

Kimberley Marren Recognition Award
Award to Gabriela Bolton

Help To Roll Fund
Awarded to Richard Stride